Deadline: 11-Oct-24
The Multicultural NSW Stronger Together Grants Program aims to support multicultural festivals and events across NSW.
They invest in community events and activities that foster community harmony and celebrate cultural diversity as a precious part of the identity and way of life.
Funding Information
- Grants range from $5,000 to a maximum of $20,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- 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
- be a non-profit sharing organisation
Ineligibility Criteria
- 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
- 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.
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.
For more information, visit Multicultural NSW.
