Multicultural Festivals and Events Program
About the program
The Multicultural Festivals and Events (MFE) Program funds multicultural and multifaith community organisations to hold cultural festivals and events for Victorian communities.
The program offers grants of up to $50,000 to support activities that promote and foster social cohesion. There are two key objectives:
- to ensure Victorians can celebrate and preserve cultures, and share traditions
- to encourage the broader Victorian community to take part in events that further learning, understanding and respect for different cultures and traditions.
Over $1 million will be available through the Regional Multicultural Festivals and Events Fund to support regional multicultural community organisations and the delivery of events across regional Victoria.
Events must be held between 1 January 2024 and 30 June 2024.
Applications are now closed.
Funding streams
Funding is offered in three streams:
- Small – up to $5,000
- Medium – between $5,001 and $15,000
- Large – between $15,001 and $50,000
Small stream (up to $5,000)
Organisation type | Minimum attendance |
---|---|
Metropolitan organisation or event | 100 |
New and emerging organisation, or rural and regional organisation or event | 50 |
No matched funding required.
Medium stream ($5,001 and $15,000)
Organisation type | Minimum attendance |
---|---|
Metropolitan organisation or event | 500 |
New and emerging organisation, or rural and regional organisation or event | 200 |
No matched funding required.
Large stream ($15,001 and $50,000)
Organisation type | Minimum attendance | Required matched funding ratio | In-kind |
---|---|---|---|
Metropolitan organisation or event | 1,500 | 1:1 | 50% matched funding can be provided in-kind |
New and emerging organisation, or rural and regional organisation or event | 600 | 1:3* | 100% matched funding can be provided in-kind |
*Note: matched funding is not required for rural and regional organisations or events.
Guidelines
- (opens in a new window)2023–24 Multicultural Festivals and Events Program Round 2 program guidelines
- (opens in a new window)2023–24 Multicultural Festivals and Events Program Round 2 program guidelines - accessible
- (opens in a new window)Total Event Budget template – 2023-24 Multicultural Festivals and Events Program Round Two
- (opens in a new window)Project Plan template – 2023-24 Multicultural Festivals and Events Program Round Two
- (opens in a new window)Frequently asked questions - 2023-24 Multicultural Festival and Events Program Round Two
- (opens in a new window)2023-24 Multicultural Festivals and Events Round Two - application form guidance - accessible
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