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For the period requested links have been provided to published information about grant programs.

1)(a) Portfolio arrangements and administration of grants have changed over time. There are currently 2 grant programs administered in the Multicultural Affairs portfolio.

The Participation (Multicultural) Grants Program promotes community participation and cohesion, cultural diversity and social inclusion in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).

The National Multicultural Festival (NMF) Grants Program Grant provides funding for projects that highlight and promote community participation, cultural diversity, and social inclusion at the annual Festival.

The outcome of these grants is reported in the annual report and this information is available publicly from the following sites:

• Community Services Directorate Annual Report 2016-17

• Community Services Directorate Annual Report 2017-18

• Community Services Directorate Annual Report 2018-19

• Community Services Directorate Annual Report 2019-20

• Community Services Directorate Annual Report 2020-21

(b) This information is provided at the websites in question 1(a).

(d) These grants are paid through the territories controlled accounts and are therefore not accounted for as administered items.

(e) Providing this level of detail would require the diversion of significant resources.

(f) Grants are assessed through a panel arrangement; the panel is comprised of government and community members All panel members are required to sign a conflict of interest declaration to ensure that there are no conflicts with grant applicants. Once recommendations are put forward by the panel, these are approved by the panel Chair and the relevant delegate within CSD. There are feedback and complaints mechanisms provided to applicants regarding the grant process.

(g) Providing this level of detail would require the diversion of significant resources.

(h) Providing this level of detail would require the diversion of significant resources.

(i) There are Grant Guidelines available for each grant program and these are published on the CSD website here: Grants, Scholarships and Awards - Community Services (act.gov.au) when grant rounds are open.

2)(a) Recipients of the Participation (Multicultural) Grants and the NMF Grants are published on the CSD Grants Website Grants | Multicultural - Community Services (act.gov.au).

(b) Providing this level of detail would require the diversion of significant resources.

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