Two Melton organisations will receive a share of funds from the latest round of the state government’s Priority Response to Multicultural Communities program.
On Tuesday, October 13, Multicultural Affairs Minister Ros Spence announced the 77 multicultural and multi-faith community organisations which will receive a share of $2.4 million.
Sureway International Christian Ministries and Gawad Kalinga are Melton organisations which will receive a share of the funding commitment.
The Ethnic Communities’ Council of Victoria and four of its regional partners will share in more than $200,000, which will be used to upskill its community partners, so they are able to provide pandemic recovery services for multicultural communities across Victoria.
The program is aimed at helping multicultural organisations recover from COVID-19 by strengthening workforces, including through professional development programs and jobs training.
Ms Spence said the state government is supporting multicultural community organisations with the resources they need to grow and develop a strong workforce.
“We’re proud to support these organisations in delivering training and professional development programs, so that they can continue to support our state’s diverse communities,” she said.
The Priority Response to Multicultural Communities program has provided $28.9 million since it began, supporting more than 360 community organisations and one million Victorians.
