Open NowNon-Profit2026-27 Round 1

Multicultural Festivals and Events Program

Victorian Government · Australia

The Multicultural Festivals and Events Program funds community organisations to hold cultural festivals and events for Victorians. It supports activities that celebrate and preserve cultures, share traditions, and encourage participation, understanding and respect across communities.

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Funding

$5K – $50K

Deadline

17 Apr 2026

Location

Victoria

Who Can Apply

Not-for-profit groups can apply. Projects must be multicultural festivals or events for Victorians. Regional Victoria events may be supported through the Regional Multicultural Festivals and Events Fund. Reduced requirements for new and emerging communities apply only to organisations identifying with the published priority list.
Applicants are not-for-profit groups and community organisations seeking support to hold multicultural festivals and events for Victorians. The program includes metropolitan, rural and regional organisations or events, with a Regional Multicultural Festivals and Events Fund supporting delivery across regional Victoria. A prioritised list of new and emerging communities is used for reduced requirements under the 2026-27 program; only organisations identifying with one of the listed countries or ethnicities are eligible under that specific new and emerging community criterion.

What's Funded

Delivery of multicultural festivals and community events in Victoria, including metropolitan, rural and regional events that celebrate cultural traditions and promote social cohesion.

Expected Outcomes

Funded projects are expected to deliver cultural festivals or events that help Victorians celebrate and preserve cultures, share traditions, increase participation in cultural events, and foster social cohesion, understanding and respect for different cultures.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

non_profit

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

community

Keywords

multiculturalfestivalseventscommunity organisationssocial cohesioncultural diversityVictoriaregional Victoria

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Multicultural Festivals and Events Program?

The Multicultural Festivals and Events Program is a non-profit grant offered by Victorian Government in Australia, providing $5K – $50K in funding. The Multicultural Festivals and Events Program funds community organisations to hold cultural festivals and events for Victorians. It supports activities that celebrate and preserve cultures, share traditions, and encourage participation, understanding and respect across communities.

How much funding does the Multicultural Festivals and Events Program provide?

The Multicultural Festivals and Events Program provides $5K – $50K in funding.

Who is eligible for the Multicultural Festivals and Events Program?

Not-for-profit groups can apply. Projects must be multicultural festivals or events for Victorians. Regional Victoria events may be supported through the Regional Multicultural Festivals and Events Fund. Reduced requirements for new and emerging communities apply only to organisations identifying with the published priority list.

When does the Multicultural Festivals and Events Program close?

Applications close on 17 Apr 2026.

What activities are funded?

Delivery of multicultural festivals and community events in Victoria, including metropolitan, rural and regional events that celebrate cultural traditions and promote social cohesion.

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