Grants and awards Resource Library > Grants and awards Grants Priority response to multicultural communities during coronavirus - Phase 3 Applications close: Ongoing until funding is exhaustedFunding body: State GovernmentAmount: Between $5,000 and $75,0000Description: Applications are open to organisations providing emergency food relief to ensure culturally appropriate food and essential goods continue to reach Victoria’s multicultural and faith communities. Find out more Strong and Resilient Communities (SARC) Activity – Inclusive Communities Grants Applications close: 15 November 2021Funding body: Federal Government - Department of Social ServicesAmount: Between $180,000 and $360,000 (for a 2-year project)Description:These Grants aim to support vulnerable and disadvantaged people to participate socially and economically through local community-driven solutions that build self-reliance and empowerment. The Grants will focus on supporting people of working age (15-64 years) in geographic areas of high socio-economic disadvantage across all states and territories. This includes addressing barriers to participating in community activities, reducing social isolation, developing soft skills and promoting social and economic participation. Find out more Future Drought Fund’s Networks to Build Drought Resilience Applications close: 15 November 2021Funding body: FRRRAmount: Between $10,000 and $150,000Description: To help remote, rural and regional communities, and farmers, become more prepared for, and resilient to, the impacts of drought. The aim is to build an enduring resilience to the impacts of climate change, drought, and enhance the public good in agriculture-dependent communities. Find out more Strengthening Rural Communities Applications close: 23 November 2021Funding body: FRRRAmount: Up to $10,000Description: Aims to give the thousands of small rural, regional and remote communities across Australia an opportunity to access funding to support broad community needs. Find out more The CALD COVID-19 Health Small Grants Fund Applications close: January 2022Funding body: Federation of Ethnic Communities' Council of AustraliaAmount: Up to $5,000Description: For short-term, one-off, communication and outreach projects that aim to address barriers to accessing information on COVID-19 and the vaccination program. Find out more