Multicultural Festivals Small Grants Program 2024-25

Through the 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future, the Tasmanian Government committed to establish a new Multicultural Community Festivals Small Grants Program (the Grants Program) providing $80,000 over two years.

In 2024-25, $40,000 is available through the Grants Program for local multicultural community festivals to celebrate the culture of our diverse communities and to bring people together to celebrate our great multicultural State.

The 2024-25 Grants Program’s focus is supporting new and emerging culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

Eligible applicants can apply for funding of between $500 to $5,000 to hold festivals or events in Tasmania that celebrate significant cultural traditions with a focus on new and emerging culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

The Grants Program is being delivered in partnership with local councils, to enable multicultural organisations to increase resources for the festival or event. In-kind support from local councils can be included as a contribution within an organisation’s application for the Grants Program.

Guidelines

To access the guidelines associated with this grant program - please click here.

Request for Additional Information 

During the assessment process the department may, at its discretion, require further information to support or clarify an application. This information must be provided within 3 working days, unless otherwise advised. Failure to provide further requested information within the timeframe may result in the application being unsuccessful. Applications cannot be assessed unless they are complete and all requested information has been provided.

Please call Community Grants on 1800 204 224 if you have any questions or require any assistance with the application process.

I confirm, as an authorised representative of the organisation, that:

• I have read and understand the program Guidelines,
• I am able to demonstrate alignment between the project and the aims of this program, and
• the project is located in Tasmania and has not already commenced or been completed. 

I also confirm that the organisation meets all of the following criteria:

• Is one of the following:

• • A local government authority (council); or
  • An incorporated not-for-profit organisation; or
  • A not-for-profit company registered under company law
  • Unincorporated, but is providing details of an Auspicor organisation, who meets the above eligibility criteria.
• Has public liability insurance (A copy of the applicant’s current public liability insurance cover will be included with the application);
• Currently holds an active Australian Business Number (ABN) or can demonstrate an application for one is in process.
• Can provide the required evidence of partnership with either the partnering Council or community organisation as part of this application.