Deadline: 28-Jul-24
The NSW Government is seeking applications for the Festival and Event Grants Program.
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 their 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 the state’s vibrant cultural diversity.
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
- 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
Ineligible
- 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
For more information, visit NSW Government.