11 July 2024

Multicultural and multifaith community groups will be supported to host grassroots festivals and events with Multicultural NSW’s Stronger Together Grants Program opening today.

Festival and Event Grants ranging from $5,000 to a maximum of $20,000 will help communities to organise festivities that celebrate and embrace our state’s vibrant cultural diversity.

Every year hundreds of grassroots not-for-profit organisations across NSW use the Festival and Event grants to celebrate their cultural heritage and share food, music and entertainment with everyone in the community.

Funding is available for eligible community groups planning to deliver festivals and events between August 2024 and February 2025.

Multicultural NSW administers the grants on behalf of the NSW Government.

Grant applications close on Sunday 28 July, 5pm and an online information session will be held on 17 July, 11am.

For more information or to apply, visit https://multicultural.nsw.gov.au/stronger-together-events-festivals/

Quotes attributable to Joseph La Posta, CEO Multicultural NSW:

“Through our Stronger Together Grants Program, we are proud to continue a strong tradition of empowering communities to bring their cultures to light for all to share and enjoy.”

“Cultural diversity is a precious part of our identity and way of life in NSW. In 2023-24, we supported over 200 festivals and events that showcased the vibrancy and richness of NSW communities, bringing us together to embrace diversity through art, music, dance, drama, and international cuisine.”

“We are stronger together when people from diverse cultural, linguistic and religious backgrounds work together on initiatives that make a difference.”