Multicultural Festival Grants support eligible multicultural community organisations to participate in the annual Multicultural Festival.
Applications for the 2024 Multicultural Festival Grants are open.
Categories
There are three categories under the Multicultural Festival Grants.
- Performance grants up to $500
- Activity grants up to $500
- Stall grants up to $250
Eligible organisations can submit one application per category.
Application dates
The 2024 Multicultural Festival Grants are awarded through one funding round in August 2024
| Round | Opening date | Closing date |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 April 2024 | Sunday 19 May 2024 |
Late applications will not be accepted..
Funding guidelines
Read the Funding guidelines (PDF, 750.5 KB) before you apply. They include information about who is eligible, what can be funded and what documents you need to provide with your application.
Eligibility
Who can apply?
To be eligible for funding, multicultural organisations must:
- be non-government and not-for-profit, and
- incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1985, or
- an Australian Public Company Limited by Guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001, or
- a Statutory Authority established through an Act, or
- 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.
Who can not apply?
The following are not eligible 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.
What applications will not be accepted?
Grants will not be awarded to any applications that are:
- promoting religious or political views that do not support intercultural harmony or advance the interests of an inclusive community
- supporting illegal activities
- for activities that may be a risk to public health or safety
- for activities that have potential to cause damage to the Government of South Australia’s reputation.
Information sessions
Online grant information sessions will be held on Monday 15 April 2024 and Thursday 2 May 2024 from 5–6:30pm.
You must register to join a session. Email your full name, organisation name and mobile number to MulticulturalAffairs@sa.gov.au.
On the day of your session, we will email you a link that will allow you to join online.
If you are unable to attend the online information session, view our grant tutorials for detailed information about how to apply.
Apply now
Acknowledging our support
Any organisation receiving funding or support through the Department of the Premier and Cabinet is asked to include our logo on any marketing and communications materials.
Government of South Australia Branding Guidelines (PDF, 2.8 MB)
Department of the Premier and Cabinet logo (supported by) (ZIP, 2.0 MB)
Marketing material containing the department's logo must be approved prior to publishing. Please contact us to ensure you meet branding guidelines.
Contact us
Contact the Grants Team on 1300 239 468 or email MulticulturalAffairs@sa.gov.au.
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