ClosedNon-Profit2025-26
Pride Events and Festivals Fund
Department of Families, Fairness and Housing · Australia
The Pride Events and Festivals Fund supports events and festivals for LGBTIQA+ communities and all Victorians to connect, celebrate diversity, build resilience and promote inclusion. It funds eligible activities across Victoria including arts and culture events, community connection activities, education and awareness events, and initiatives that improve event sustainability.
Funding
$1 – $25K
Duration
up to 14 months
Location
Victoria
Who Can Apply
- Victorian-based incorporated community, not-for-profit, peak body or eligible social enterprise
- Must hold a current ABN
- Must have at least $10 million public liability insurance or auspice coverage
- Must have no outstanding reporting or acquittal obligations for previous state government grants
Eligible applicants must be either a community, not-for-profit or peak community body based in Victoria that is an incorporated legal entity under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), the Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2001 (Vic), or a similar type of organisation, or a social enterprise with a strong preference for enterprises with a clearly stated purpose or mission statement related specifically to supporting LGBTIQA+ communities. Applicants must have a current Australian Business Number (ABN), at least $10 million in public liability insurance covering all aspects of the funded activity for the term of the funding agreement or an auspice arrangement with this insurance cover, and no outstanding reporting requirements from previous state government funded grants. Organisations that do not meet these criteria are not eligible but may consider partnering with an eligible organisation under an auspice arrangement.
What's Funded
Funded activities can include LGBTIQA+ arts, culture, music and history events and festivals; networking and educational events such as forums, conferences, hackathons and guest speaker series; community capacity-building and co-design activities; online, in-person or hybrid events; accessibility transport; staff wages to deliver events; and communications activities such as marketing, merchandise for sale and advertising.Expected Outcomes
Projects are expected to deliver events or festivals that connect LGBTIQA+ communities, celebrate diversity, promote inclusion, raise awareness and combat discrimination, improve visibility for priority communities, and strengthen the sustainability of LGBTIQA+ events across Victoria.Key Information
Applicant Types
non_profitother
Stage
any
Funding Purposes
communitymarketingsustainabilityother
Keywords
LGBTIQA+prideeventsfestivalscommunity inclusionarts and cultureVictorianot-for-profit
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Pride Events and Festivals Fund?
The Pride Events and Festivals Fund is a non-profit grant offered by Department of Families, Fairness and Housing in Australia, providing $1 – $25K in funding. The Pride Events and Festivals Fund supports events and festivals for LGBTIQA+ communities and all Victorians to connect, celebrate diversity, build resilience and promote inclusion. It funds eligible activities across Victoria including arts and culture events, community connection activities, education and awareness events, and initiatives that improve event sustainability.
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How much funding does the Pride Events and Festivals Fund provide?
The Pride Events and Festivals Fund provides $1 – $25K in funding. The typical project duration is up to 14 months.
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Who is eligible for the Pride Events and Festivals Fund?
- Victorian-based incorporated community, not-for-profit, peak body or eligible social enterprise
- Must hold a current ABN
- Must have at least $10 million public liability insurance or auspice coverage
- Must have no outstanding reporting or acquittal obligations for previous state government grants
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What activities are funded?
Funded activities can include LGBTIQA+ arts, culture, music and history events and festivals; networking and educational events such as forums, conferences, hackathons and guest speaker series; community capacity-building and co-design activities; online, in-person or hybrid events; accessibility transport; staff wages to deliver events; and communications activities such as marketing, merchandise for sale and advertising.
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