Ministerial Submission MS24-000380 Social Cohesion Measures - $25 Million Package – Implementation Submission – Part C – Engaging Social Policy Group (spg) To Deliver Community And Cohesion Support…

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Home Affairs sought ministerial approval in April 2024 to increase maximum grant amounts under the Community and Cohesion Support Program (CCSP) from $20,000 to $50,000. The program, administered by Social Policy Group (SPG), allocates $4 million from the $25 million Social Cohesion Measures package to support community-led initiatives targeting youth, women, and mental health within Australian Palestinian, Muslim, and other affected communities. The submission notes that community feedback indicated the original $20,000 cap was insufficient to achieve program objectives, prompting the Department of Home Affairs to recommend the increase to $50,000 per grant to facilitate more substantive local initiatives.