Deadline: 25-Sep-20
The Queensland Government is seeking proposals for the 2020-21 Multicultural Events.
Examples of the types of the event the program supports are:
- a multicultural festival
- cultural celebrations that involve people from a particular community or diverse cultural groups, and the wider community.
- a public or substantial gathering for the purpose of celebrating particular cultural traditions.
Funding will be allocated to events to be delivered across Queensland in 2021 that promote intercultural connections and inclusion and will build capacity to promote and celebrate the benefits of multiculturalism, supporting inclusive, harmonious, and united communities.
Funding Information
- Eligible applicants can apply for funding of up to $20,000 per event, to be delivered in the 2021 calendar year.
Eligibility Criteria
- Incorporated organizations operating as a not-for-profit/charitable entity
- Non-government not-for-profit organizations
- Local Government Authorities (LGAs)
- P&C Associations.
- Eligible organizations and associations must:
- have a registered and current Australian Business Number (ABN) that is not for a commercial entity or individual, or hold an exemption from registration, or complete a Statement by Supplier form
- hold public liability insurance to the value of not less than $10 million, or provide evidence of plans to obtain insurance to the value of not less than $10 million to cover the proposed event or project
- have no overdue reports, or service delivery or performance issues for funding previously or currently provided by the Department of Local Government, Racing, and Multicultural Affairs.
What applications will not be funded?
- Applications that fail to address the program objective, priorities, and mandatory funding criteria.
- Applications seeking funding for multiple events, for example, an application seeking funding for a New Year event, a Spring Festival, and a cultural celebration. A separate application must be submitted for each event.
- Applications from ineligible applicants such as State and Federal Government entities and Statutory Authorities or organizations based outside of Queensland who does not have operations in Queensland.
- Events that have a focus on competitions, commercial, or fundraising activities.
- Events held outside of Queensland.
- Events that have been fully funded by another funding agency.
- Conferences, research, and academic studies.
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