Multicultural and multifaith community groups in the Cessnock Electorate are encouraged to apply for a share in $500,000 to deliver grassroots festivals and events that foster community harmony and celebrate cultural diversity in 2024-2025.
Eligible organisations can apply for grants of between $5,000 and $20,000 to help 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.
Multicultural NSW administers the grants on behalf of the NSW Government.
The festivals and events are scheduled to run between 1 March and 31 July 2025.
The grants program has opened and will close at 5pm on Friday 11 October 2024, 5pm with an information session being planned to take place at 11am on Thursday 3 October 2024.
For more information or to apply, visit https://multicultural.nsw.gov.au/stronger-together-events-festivals/
NSW Minister for Multiculturalism, Steve Kamper said:
“These celebrations not only serve to showcase the vibrancy and richness of NSW communities for all to share and appreciate, but they are also integral to the success of our state.”
“Cultural diversity is a precious part of our identity and way of life in NSW and something we should not take for granted.”
“I encourage all community events organisers in NSW interested in delivering festivals and events that support community harmony in 2025 to apply!”
State Member for the Electorate of Cessnock, Clayton Barr said:
“The Stronger Together Festival and Event Grants are about ensuring everyone in NSW can celebrate the rich diversity of our community.”
“I encourage multicultural groups and organisations across our community to apply for the Stronger Together Festival and Event Grants for their events which celebrate our state’s vibrant cultural diversity.”