NAVIGATION

NAVIGATION

GOVV | CALLING | Applicants for Multicultural Festivals and Events Grants 2019-20 | open now, until 6 September 2019

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Is your community celebrating a significant cultural or religious festival, event or national day between 1 January and 30 June 2020?

If yes, your organisation can now apply to receive a Victorian Government Multicultural Festivals and Events Grant.
Apply now for a Multicultural Festivals and Events Grant

What are Multicultural Festivals and Events Grants?
Grants supporting Victoria’s diverse multicultural and multifaith communities to celebrate, preserve and share customs and traditions in meaningful ways and build cross-cultural awareness and understanding.

What can the grants fund?
All festivals and events need to be open to all Victorians to attend and showcase Victoria’s diverse multicultural communities.
Events that can be funded include:
  • Celebrations of significant cultural or religious days or festivals
  • Multicultural performances or exhibitions
  • Conferences that foster community unity and intercultural relationships.
  • Festivals and events can include one or more cultural or religious group.

What are the grant amounts?
Grants available include:
  • Small grants up to $2,000
  • Medium grants up to $25,000
  • Large grants up to $75,000
Organisations supported by an auspice organisation can apply for a small grant only.
There has been a number of key changes to the program. Please read the program guidelines carefully.

Who can apply?
To be eligible to apply, your organisation must:

  • Be a not-for-profit organisation
  • Be an incorporated legal entity, registered under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) or the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 (Vic)
  • Have a current Australian Business Number (ABN)

If you don’t have an ABN your organisation may still be able to apply if you are supported by an eligible auspice organisation that has agreed to manage the grant for you.

Applications close
11.59pm, 6 September 2019.

Apply now

Want more information about the application process? 
Attend a grant information session near you. 
Shepparton 15 August 2019
Wynham 20 August 2019
Geelong 20 August 2019
Ballarat 21 August 2019
Bendigo 27 August 2019

Translating and interpreting service
If you need an interpreter to assist you over the phone or to attend an information session call 131 450 or visit the Translating and interpreting service website.

MORE:
State Government of Victoria
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Multicultural Affairs and Social Cohesion Division
Level 16, 35 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000