- A record $13.2 million grant funding to support building, refurbishment, maintenance and upgrade of CaLD community facilities
- Forty-four projects supported through the 2024-25 CaLD Community Capital Works Fund
- Highest number of applications receivedand grants awarded
Culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) community associations will benefit from a record $13.2 million in Community Capital Works Fund (CCWF) grants to support the building, refurbishment, maintenance and upgrade of community infrastructure.
Delivered by the Cook Labor Government, the 2024-25 CCWF grants have been awarded to the highest number of recipients to date, which includes 43 CaLD community associations and one community service provider.
The grants fund capital works projects for facilities owned or managed by CaLD community associations, the majority of which are volunteer-run, and CaLD community service providers based in Western Australia.
A total of $3.5 million grant funding will go towards the construction of nine new buildings, a category included in the 2024-25 funding round for the first time.
In addition, $9.7 million of grant funding has been allocated to 35 projects to refurbish existing facilities, such as bathroom and toilet upgrades, building extensions and the installation of air-conditioner systems.
CCWF grants will assist with improving facilities that are hubs for CaLD communities and used for diverse activities such as language schools, cultural events and programs and the provision of culturally appropriate services.
More information, including a full list of recipients, is available at www.omi.wa.gov.au
As stated by Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Minister Tony Buti:
"More culturally and linguistically diverse community associations than ever before have shared in funding through the 2024-25 Community Capital Works Fund.
"This record $13.2 million funding reflects the Cook Labor Government's ongoing investment in the future of Western Australia's CaLD communities, which all make important contributions to the State's success.
"This funding will help ensure new and existing community-owned facilities, many of which are more than 50 years old, meet the evolving needs of users for many years to come through repairs or upgrades to facilities.
"These facilities are at the core of many CaLD communities, providing a welcoming and dedicated place where people can come together to keep ties to culture and tradition strong."
