Multicultural grants

Multicultural Grants Program

The Multicultural Grants Program (MGP) provides funding to migrant and multicultural communities in the Northern Territory (NT).

There are 2 schemes under this program:

This scheme provides funding to assist with organising, promoting and running cultural:

  • events
  • activities
  • festivals.

Funding can be used for events or projects that promote:

  • social inclusion
  • cohesion
  • multicultural diversity
  • linguistic diversity.

Two rounds of grants are available each year:

  • Round 1 - opens on 1 March and closes on 31 March for activities starting from July.
  • Round 2 - opens on 1 September and closes on 30 September for activities starting from January next year.

Read section 1 of the guidelines.

This scheme provides small-scale funding to enable organisations and community groups to respond to new opportunities by:

  • delivering cultural events and activities at short notice
  • promoting social inclusion and community cohesion
  • providing cultural and linguistic diversity.

Applications open on 1 July and remain open until 30 April or until funding runs out.

Applications should be submitted 4 to 6 weeks before the start date of your event.

Read section 2 of the guidelines.

How to apply

To apply, follow these steps:

Step 1. Read the MGP guidelines.

Multicultural grants program guidelines PDF (504.5 KB)
Multicultural grants program guidelines DOCX (538.8 KB)

Step 2. Apply online through GrantsNT.

Contact

For help or to discuss a late application, contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs by calling 08 8999 3894 or emailing dpsc.multiculturalaffairs@nt.gov.au.

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