Deadline: 16-Mar-25
The Department of the Premier and Cabinet is accepting applications for the Celebrate Together Grants Program to provide one-off funding annually to eligible multicultural organisations for festivals and events which celebrate multiculturalism and diversity and support an inclusive and cohesive society.
Categories
- There are two categories under the Celebrate Together Grants.
- Small Grants
- Large Grants
Funding Information
- Small Grants (up to $5,000), the first round will be for events held between 1 July 2025 and 31 December 2025 and the second round will be for events held between 1 January 2026 and 30 June 2026.
- Large Grants (between $5001 – $30,000) are available to eligible multicultural organisations for festivals and events to be delivered within 12 months.
Outcomes
- The Celebrate Together Grants invests in multicultural organisations to achieve one or more of the following outcomes:
- increase understanding of the culturally diverse community in which they live
- celebrate and showcase the culture and customs of South Australia’s diverse multicultural communities with the wider community
- build a visible profile to highlight the unique cultural brand of South Australia
- support new and emerging communities to increase their skills and experience through delivering events
- foster partnerships (financial or non-financial) between culturally diverse communities and other sectors through shared hosting of festivals and events.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for funding, multicultural organisations must:
- be non-government, not-for-profit and
- incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1985, or
- an Australian Public Company Limited by Guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001, or
- a Statutory Authority established through an Act, or
- registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission with a comparable legal status
- have a registered Australian Business Number (ABN)
- provide satisfactory evidence that their core purpose is to deliver initiatives, services or support for culturally and linguistically diverse communities in South Australia
- be South Australian based.
- Multicultural Affairs (DPC) will accept one application per round of the Celebrate Together Grants per organisation. Organisations with regional offices can submit one application per regional office.
Ineligibility Criteria
- The following are ineligible for funding:
- non-multicultural organisations
- organisations that have outstanding obligations for previously awarded grants
- educational institutions or related representative bodies, e.g. schools and/or their parents’ associations, colleges, universities and for-profit childcare centres
- individuals or organisations applying on behalf of an individual
- for-profit organisations or private companies
- Commonwealth, state or local government department and agencies
For more information, visit Department of the Premier and Cabinet.