Expand Together Infrastructure and Equipment Grants 2027-28 - Round 1

The Expand Together Grants are administered by Multicultural Affairs.

The grants provide one-off funding to eligible multicultural organisations to purchase equipment and upgrade, extend or build community facilities for use by South Australia’s culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

The Expand Together Grants aim to ensure there are necessary facilities and equipment for community members to come together, access the services and programs they need, and connect with the wider local community network.

There are two categories of grants under the Expand Together Grants available to multicultural organisations for projects to be delivered over 12 months:

• Infrastructure Grants of up to $100,000 and
• Equipment Grants of up to $30,000.

There are matched funding requirements for applicants requesting more than $50,000 for Infrastructure Grants.

Expand Together Round 1 funds projects that will commence after 1 July 2027. Grant funds must be spent before 30 June 2028, with acquittal reports due one month later.

Multicultural Affairs will only accept one application per round for the Expand Together Grants per organisation. Organisations with regional offices can submit one application per regional office.

Key multicultural service providers, who have a direct responsibility working with culturally and linguistically diverse communities, can apply up to two times per round, as a lead agency in partnership with one or more multicultural community organisations.

An organisation can only receive funding once in 2027-28.

For support and information on the grants process, view the online Grant Tutorials on the Multicultural Affairs website.

The following are ineligible for funding:

• successful recipients of the Expand Together Grants 2027-28 (Round 1) will not be eligible for Expand Together Grants 2027-28 (Round 2)
• non-multicultural organisations
• organisations that have outstanding obligations for previously awarded grants
• educational institutions or related representative bodies, e.g. schools and/or their parents’ associations, colleges, universities and for-profit childcare centres
• individuals or organisations applying on behalf of an individual
• for-profit organisations or private companies
• Commonwealth, state or local government department and agencies
• organisations that are primarily funded, or would be more appropriately funded through other government programs or funding streams
• organisations that have been incorporated for less than one year
• unincorporated Associations.

Upgrade, extend or build community infrastructure and facilities, including:

• upgrades to infrastructure (up to $100,000)*
  • installing disability access ramps
  • roof repairs
  • refurbishing rooms (painting, electrical, flooring or lighting)
  • upgrading kitchens (inbuilt items e.g. ovens, cabinets, dishwasher)
  • bathroom facilities
  • storage facilities
  • heating or cooling systems
  • cool room
  • shade structures
  • community gardens
  • building new community centres on existing owned land
  • extending community halls
  • fixed or mobile CCTV cameras
  • security lighting
  • fencing and gates
  • bollards
  • security doors and windows
  • security and alarm systems
  • intercoms and swipe access 

• purchase of equipment (up to $30,000)*
  • marquees
  • kitchen equipment (free standing dishwasher, fridge, freezer, catering equipment)
  • portable cool room on wheels
  • trailer
  • portable sound system
  • portable public address system
  • telephone system
  • software and hardware (laptop bag, monitor)
  • one device only (either laptop//tablet/desktop computer (maximum $1,000 for tablet or $1,500 for laptop/desktop)
  • purchase of community bus or van (minimum 12 seats).

* Must purchase items from within South Australia (not applicable for traditional items).

The following will not be supported:

• retrospective funding for projects that have commenced or have been completed, including works undertaken prior to July 2027 for Round 1
• activities that may be funded by or are the core responsibility of other state or Commonwealth government departments
• projects that are primarily funded, or would be more appropriately funded through other government programs or funding streams
• activities primarily aimed at meeting religious or political advocacy that do not advance the interests of an inclusive and cohesive Australian society
• engaging in, or promoting/demonstrating, activities that are deemed unlawful
• engaging in, or promoting/demonstrating, activities that may be a risk to public safety
• engaging in, or promoting/demonstrating, activities that have potential to cause damage to the Governments reputation
• to purchase or lease buildings or land
• to purchase solar systems/panels and batteries
• architectural plans and council approvals
• cars or trucks
• to supplement the recurrent or ongoing costs of an existing organisation
• equipment to distribute to other bodies or individuals
• office consumables (paper, toner, stationery)
• to purchase toy or replica weapons
• upgrades to bar or alcohol related services.

Before you continue your application please ensure you can answer YES to the following questions:

• I have read the funding guidelines
• I will abide by the funding guidelines
• The applicant is a multicultural not-for-profit organisation
• The applicant has a current Australian Business Number (ABN) registered in the name of the incorporated organisation
• The application is not for reimbursement of funds that have already been spent
• The application is not for activities that are aimed at meeting religious or political objectives that do not advance the interests of an inclusive and cohesive Australian society
• The application is not for activities that may be a risk to public safety
• The application is not for activities that may have potential to cause damage to the Governments reputation.

• organisations must ensure their activities promote Australia’s multicultural diversity and its model of integration and social cohesion
• organisations must seek prior approval to use or display all printed materials including, without limit, banners, flags, signage, and branded marketing collateral
• organisations must not display any article, clothing, flag, sign, picture or printed material that is either not eligible for display or is considered offensive or substandard
• organisations must not sell, use or display toy or replica weapons.