Submissions open for Multicultural Festival Grants (Australia)

Deadline: 18-May-25

The Department of the Premier and Cabinet has announced its Multicultural Festival Grants to support community groups to participate in the Multicultural Festival.

The Multicultural Festival Grants support community groups to participate in the Multicultural Festival. The purpose of the funding is to contribute towards the costs associated with participating in the event.

The purpose of the funding is to contribute towards the costs associated with participating in the event.

Funding Information

Performance grants of up to $500 (Five hundred dollars only)
Activity grants of up to $500 (Five hundred dollars only)
Stall grants of up to $250 (Two hundred and fifty dollars only)

Eligible Projects

Performance Grants
- Dance, song, music, or a combination of these.
Activity Grants
- Demonstrations, come and try activities, and workshops.
Stall Grants
- Cultural food and drinks, cultural displays or sales, and small cultural demonstrations or activities.

Ineligible Activities

Activities primarily aimed at meeting religious or political advocacy that do not advance the interests of an inclusive and cohesive Australian society
Engaging in, or promoting/demonstrating, activities that are deemed unlawful
Engaging in, or promoting/demonstrating, activities that may be a risk to public safety
Engaging in, or promoting/demonstrating, activities that have potential to cause damage to the Government Parties reputation

Expected Outcomes

Strengthen intercultural understanding among South Australians
Encourage all South Australians coming together to recognise cultural diversity as a positive influence in the community
Provide a platform to celebrate new and emerging cultures, or communities that may not have the capacity to hold events that attract large-scale attendance,
Promote a stronger South Australia by enriching multiculturalism and celebrate their cultural heritage.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for funding, multicultural organisations must:
- Be non-government and not-for-profit,
  - Incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1985,
  - An Australian Public Company Limited by Guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001,
  - A Statutory Authority established through an Act,
  - 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.
Not for profit multicultural groups that are unincorporated or do not have an ABN may be sponsored by an eligible multicultural organisation who applies on their behalf.
There is no limit to the number of times an eligible organisation may sponsor other organisations.

Ineligibility Criteria

The following are ineligible for funding:
- Organisations that have outstanding acquittal reports for previously awarded grants
- Educational institutions or related representative bodies, e.g., schools and/or their parents’ associations, universities, and for-profit childcare centres
- Individuals or organisations applying on behalf of an individual
- Commonwealth, State or Local Government department and agencies
- Organisations that have demonstrated religious or political advocacy that is not aligned with intercultural cohesion

For more information, visit Government of South Australia.

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