The Celebrate Together Grants 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 (up to $5,000)
- Large Grants (between $5001 - $30,000)
There are matched funding requirements for applicants requesting more than $5,000.
Application dates
The 2026-27 Celebrate Together Grants will be awarded through two funding rounds.
| Round | Opening date | Closing date |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 Round 1 | 1 December 2025 | 22 February 2026 |
| 2026-27 Round 2 | 1 July 2026 | 31 August 2026 |
Applications for the 2026-27 Round 2 Celebrate Together Grants are open.
Before you apply
Information session
An online information session will be held on Tuesday 21 July 2026 from 5pm to 6.30pm.
Email MulticulturalAffairs@sa.gov.au to register.
Funding guidelines
It is important to always read the funding guidelines before you apply. The guidelines outline vital information including who is eligible, what can be funded, and what supporting documentation is required.
2026-27 Celebrate Together Funding Guidelines (PDF, 641.1 KB)
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Planning documents
You can download the below templates created by Multicultural Affairs to help your organisation plan your project and meet grant requirements.
End of Year Financial Report Template (XLSX, 28.1 KB)
Annual General Meeting Minutes Template (DOCX, 47.2 KB)
More information
Apply for a grant
Past recipients
Acknowledgement of support
Any organisation receiving funding or support through the Government of South Australia is asked to include the logo on any marketing and communications materials, according to the Government of South Australia branding guidelines. Examples of marketing materials include programs, correspondence, posters, flyers, or newsletters.
Marketing material containing the department's logo must be approved prior to publishing. Please contact us to ensure you meet branding guidelines.
Text acknowledgement of the government’s support in the form of 'Supported by a grant from the Government of South Australia' may be used where appropriate.
Contact us
Contact the Grants Team on 1300 239 468 or email MulticulturalAffairs@sa.gov.au.
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