𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢-𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬

The Coalition Government, through the Ministry of Multi-Ethnic Affairs and the Sugar Industry, has reaffirmed its commitment to empowerment and equitable community development with the successful execution of the 2024–2025 Multi-Ethnic Grant Program.

While handing over the grants to four communities for the North, in Labasa yesterday, the Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar Industry, Hon. Charan Jeath Singh, said the Ministry has assisted 202 community-based organizations across Fiji.

“I wish to sincerely thank the Coalition Government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Hon. Sitiveni Rabuka, for the establishment of the Ministry of Multi-Ethnic Affairs and for making this Grant Program a reality,” he said.

“The Hon. Prime Minister is a true champion of multiculturalism, and it was through his visionary leadership that this Ministry was reinstated to serve the diverse communities of Fiji. The successful implementation of this Grant Program, alongside other initiatives led by my Ministry, further affirms his unwavering commitment to building a united, prosperous, and peaceful Fiji for all,” said Minister Singh.

Minister Singh said the Multi-Ethnic Grant Program is a clear demonstration of the Coalition Government’s strategic focus on inclusive development. He said these projects reflect the real needs of the communities and the Ministry’s strategic outreach across the country, ensuring that no region is left out.

Meanwhile, under the Multi-Ethnic Grant Program, the Ministry approved a total of 202 out of 312 applications received, reflecting both the strong demand from communities and the robust due diligence undertaken by the Government to ensure that funding reached eligible and impactful projects.

The final four projects, collectively valued at $54,000, include three borehole water initiatives and one water management project in Savusavu, Dreketi, and surrounding areas, further strengthening access to clean water in the North.