Apply for a grant
The Clarence Valley Multicultural Festival
Welcomes organisations, cultural groups, and community-minded individuals to join us—and we know funding can help. We’re proud to share several grant programs available in NSW and Australia that support multicultural festivals like ours. With grant support, your group can showcase culture, empower your community, and bring joy to the region.
Apply for funding and be part of our celebration—whether you’re planning performances, workshops, food stalls, cultural displays, or community outreach.
Stronger Together Festival & Event Grants (Multicultural NSW)
Grants from $5,000 to $20,000 to fund festivals and events that promote cultural awareness and unity across NSW.
Supports not-for‑profit organisations, councils, and cultural groups.
Ideal for events that engage diverse communities and are open to the public.
Fully funded and administered by Multicultural NSW.
Local Council Major Festival Grants (Multicultural NSW)
Designed for major festivals run in partnership with local councils.
Funding up to $100,000–$500,000 available depending on location and scale.
Suitable for large-scale multicultural events with high attendance.
Multicultural Grassroots Initiatives (Australian Government)
National grant rounds with committed funding of over $30 million through 2025–28.
Grants up to $100,000 over two years for grassroots multicultural organisations.
Supports capacity building, cultural celebrations, and community connection projects.
Be part of our festival with grant support
If you’re planning activities like food stalls, performances, workshops, cultural displays, or community outreach, grants can help cover costs and open doors.
Community Groups
Cultural Showcase
Grants from $5,000 to $20,000 to fund festivals and events that promote cultural awareness and unity across NSW.
Supports not-for‑profit organisations, councils, and cultural groups.
Ideal for events that engage diverse communities and are open to the public.
Fully funded and administered by Multicultural NSW.
Designed for major festivals run in partnership with local councils.
Funding up to $100,000–$500,000 available depending on location and scale.
Suitable for large-scale multicultural events with high attendance.
National grant rounds with committed funding of over $30 million through 2025–28.
Grants up to $100,000 over two years for grassroots multicultural organisations.
Supports capacity building, cultural celebrations, and community connection projects.
Participating With Grant Support
Community group / school
Council Major Festival Grant
Multicultural Grassroots Initiatives
Community Services Directorate
The ACT Government Community Services Directorate
Would you like to Join Clarence Valley Multicultural Festival.?
Come share your energy, your smile, and your spirit — you belong here.
