Multicultural Festival Grants support eligible multicultural community organisations to participate in the annual Multicultural Festival.
Applications for the 2026 Multicultural Festival Grants are closed.
The 2026 Multicultural Festival will be on Sunday 1 November in Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga.
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Multicultural community organisations interested in being part of the festival need to apply for a Multicultural Festival Grant. Receiving a grant is the only way you can participate. There are three grant categories:
- Performance grants up to $500
- Activity grants up to $500
- Stall grants up to $300
- Food stall grants up to $300
- Cultural displays or small demonstrations up to $250
Application dates
| Round | Opening date | Closing date | Applicants notified |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 March 2026 | 11pm on Sunday 17 May 2026 | July 2026 |
Late applications will not be accepted.
Who can apply for a grant?
To be eligible for funding, multicultural organisations must:
- be non-government and not-for-profit, and
- incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act 1985, or
- an Australian Public Company Limited by Guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001, or
- a Statutory Authority established through an Act, or
- registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission with a comparable legal status.
- have a registered Australian Business Number (ABN)
- provide satisfactory evidence that their core purpose is to deliver initiatives, services, or support for culturally and linguistically diverse communities in South Australia
- be South Australian based
Not for profit multicultural groups that are unincorporated or do not have an ABN may be sponsored by an eligible multicultural organisation who applies on their behalf.
There is no limit to the number of times an eligible organisation may sponsor other organisations.
Who can not apply for a grant?
The following are ineligible for funding:
- organisations that have outstanding acquittal reports for previously awarded grants
- educational institutions or related representative bodies, e.g., schools and/or their parents’ associations, universities, and for-profit childcare centres
- individuals or organisations applying on behalf of an individual
- Commonwealth, state or local government department and agencies
- organisations that have demonstrated religious or political advocacy that is not aligned with intercultural cohesion.
What applications are not accepted?
The following will not be supported:
- activities primarily aimed at meeting religious or political advocacy that do not advance the interests of an inclusive and cohesive Australian society
- political activities
- engaging in, or promoting/demonstrating, activities that are deemed unlawful
- engaging in, or promoting/demonstrating, activities that may be a risk to public safety
- engaging in, or promoting/demonstrating, activities that have potential to cause damage to the Government Parties reputation.
How many grants can an organisation apply for?
Community organisations can apply for one grant per category.
For example, an organisation can apply for one performance grant plus one stall grant but can’t apply for two performance grants plus one stall grant.
Can an organisation participate in the festival without a grant?
If your application is not successful, you will not be able to participate in the festival. We encourage you to try again next year.
You are welcome to come along and enjoy the day with your friends and family.
For more information
Contact the Grants Team on 1300 239 468 or email MulticulturalAffairs@sa.gov.au.
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