COMPACT Social Cohesion and Community Resilience Grants
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About this tender
COMPACT Social Cohesion and Community Resilience Grants 2026 – 2028 The COMPACT Social Cohesion and Community Resilience Grants is a special round of grant funding under Multicultural NSW’s flagship Community Partnership Action (COMPACT) Program. This grants round responds to the Bondi terrorist attack of 14 December 2025 and supports whole-of-community recovery over the next two years. Grant funding will support youth-led solutions for social cohesion, strengthen cross-cultural connections and nurture empathy for victims of hate and extremism. Applications are now invited for grants valued from $50,000 to $100,000 (excl. GST) per year for up to two years. Successful projects will commence from 1 July 2026 and be completed by 30 June 2028 or sooner.
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