Multicultural grants

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 funding to assist with:

• unplanned events or
• changing circumstances.

Projects that will be considered are assessed on how well they meet the following criteria:

• Assist the community’s knowledge and appreciation of different cultures
• foster opportunities for multicultural communities to maintain, develop and express their cultural and linguistic diversity
• are accessible and can be attended by the broader Northern Territory community.

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.

This scheme provides funding towards innovative projects that address emerging issues in the multicultural community, such as:

• education and skills development
• employment
• social isolation
• other related issues.

Applications open on 1 July and close on 15 August 2024.

This grant is for a multi-year funding agreement (minimum of 2 years and maximum of 5 years), to begin on 1 January 2025.

Read section 3 of the guidelines.

This scheme provides funding to assist with the delivery of multicultural peak body functions in the NT.

These functions include:

• promoting multiculturalism, community understanding and acceptance of cultural diversity
• engaging regularly with the multicultural community
• conducting or supporting research on migrant and refugee experiences to inform policies, services and programs
• providing a forum and space where multicultural communities can participate in a range of activities, including information sharing and consultations
• engaging and collaborating with service providers to inform the development of programs and projects responding to identified emerging needs
• organising or partnering with relevant groups to deliver multicultural celebrations
• representing and providing leadership in addressing multicultural issues, including participating in forums such as the Minister’s Advisory Council on Multicultural Affairs on behalf of multicultural communities and other national forums
• empowering and supporting diverse cultural groups to form and effectively manage community organisations.

Applications open on 1 July and close on 15 August 2024.

This grant is for a multi-year funding agreement (minimum of 2 years and maximum of 5 years), to begin on 1 January 2025.

Read section 4 of the guidelines.