The Multicultural NSW Stronger Together Grants Program aims to support multicultural festivals and events across NSW. We invest in community events and activities that foster community harmony and celebrate cultural diversity as a precious part of our identity and way of life.
The Stronger Together Festival and Event Grants Program will support multicultural and multifaith community groups to produce Festivals and Events that celebrate and embrace our state’s vibrant cultural diversity.
Round 1 of the 2024-25 Festival and Event Grants Program is open from 8am on Monday, 8 July 2024.
Grants range from $5,000 to a maximum of $20,000.
Applications for Festivals and Events to be held between 1 August 2024 – 28 February 2025 closes at 5pm on Sunday, 28 July 2024.
Selection criteria
Applications must address how Festivals and Events will:
promote cross-cultural awareness and understanding. They must engage a broad cross-section of the NSW community
ensure NSW’s multicultural communities can celebrate, preserve and share traditions
be accessible by the general public and are for all communities of NSW
Eligibility & Exclusions
To be eligible for a Stronger Together Festivals and Events grant, applicants must:
be located within NSW
show how the Festival or Event will present cultures and traditions
outline how they will measure success and outcomes, including collecting attendance data to be shared with Multicultural NSW post event
show co-contributions from applications towards the festival or event. It is unlikely that an application will receive a grant if there is no co-contribution
confirm other funding sources that are contributing to the total event budget
confirm past and current funding sources for the past three years
have acquitted all prior grants
be a non-profit sharing organisation
show that the Festival or Event is cost effective and viable with an accurate budget
have all appropriate insurances and licences
submit an application using Multicultural NSW SmartyGrants portal before the closing date
deliver the Festival or Event within the delivery timeframe for the grant. This information is in the grant guidelines and application form
promote the Multicultural NSW and NSW Government funded event or project on their website and social media platforms
What items cannot be funded?
The following activities are excluded from receiving grant funding:
political activities
commercial or fundraising activities
local councils, unless they have partnered with a community organisation
celebration of national or independence days. Key Australian days including ANZAC Day, Australia Day, Clean Up Australia Day and NAIDOC day can apply
religious festivals, rituals, events or promotions. Multi-faith events which involve people from more than one religion can apply
activities that are dependent on recurrent annual funding
applications that seek support funding the core business of the organisation. This includes supplementing, increasing or continuing ongoing service delivery
Grant funding will not be awarded to any organisation that:
does not demonstrate a commitment to multicultural principles
has Redress sanctions as described in the National Redress Scheme
is subject to a winding up order or has an appointed administrator
has a pending or ongoing legal case
is bankrupt
has no sound financial management and governance