Multicultural and multifaith community groups in the Leppington and Liverpool are encouraged to apply for a share in $500,000 to deliver grassroots Festivals and Events that foster community harmony and celebrate cultural diversity in 2024-2025.
Eligible organisations can apply for grants of between $5,000 and $20,000 to help organise festivities that celebrate and embrace our state’s vibrant cultural diversity.
Every year hundreds of grassroots not-for-profit organisations across NSW use the Festival and Event grants to celebrate their cultural heritage and share food, music and entertainment with everyone in the community.
Multicultural NSW administers the grants on behalf of the NSW Government.
The festivals and events are scheduled to run between 1 March and 31 July 2025.
The grants remain open until Friday 11 October, 5pm and an information session is planned for 3 October, 11am.
For more information or to apply, visit https://multicultural.nsw.gov.au/stronger-together-events-festivals/
NSW Minister for Multiculturalism Steve Kamper said:
“These celebrations not only serve to showcase the vibrancy and richness of NSW communities for all to share and appreciate, but they are also integral to the success of our state.
“Cultural diversity is a precious part of our identity and way of life in NSW and something we should not take for granted.
“I encourage all community events organisers in NSW interested in delivering festivals and events that support community harmony in 2025 to apply!”
Quotes attributable to Member for Leppington, Nathan Hagarty MP:
“The Stronger Together Grants offer a fantastic opportunity for our cultural groups to showcase their heritage through festivals and events that bring us all together.
“South Western Sydney and Leppington are home to many cultures and many more traditions, so it’s great to see opportunities like this that can enhance our community.
“I encourage everyone to apply. Whether it’s food, music, or traditional performances, these festivals allow us to celebrate our differences while building stronger bonds in Leppington.”
Quotes attributable to Member for Liverpool, Charishma Kaliyanda MP:
“Liverpool is a community defined by cultural diversity. The Stronger Together Festival and Event Grants allow for that to take centre stage and unlock its potential.
“I was so pleased to see the annual Ganeshotsava festival receive $5,000 in funding in Round 1 of this program. The annual festival has become a big event in the calendar for the South Asian community in Western and South-West Sydney.
“I want to see as many groups in Liverpool celebrated as possible, so I encourage grassroots organisations to apply so they can host festivals and events in our community.”
NATHAN HAGARTY MP
MEMBER FOR LEPPINGTON
CHARISHMA KALIYANDA MP
MEMBER FOR LIVERPOOL
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