Appendix 1: MFE Checklist

Criteria	Guideline section	You must check yes to all to be eligible
All streams
Does your event meet program objective 1?	What is the multicultural festivals and events program?	Yes or No
Does your event meet program objective 2?	What is the multicultural festivals and events program?	Yes or No
Is your organisation type eligible?	Organisation eligibility	Yes or No
Do your activities meet the program activity requirements?	Grant activity eligibility	Yes or No
Are all event costs supported?	Cost and budget eligibility	Yes or No
Does your event meet the attendance threshold for the stream selected and the amount requested?	Small stream (up to $5000) Medium stream ($5,001 to $15,000) Large stream ($15,001 to $50,000)	Yes or No
Does your organisation have any overdue final reports?	Organisation eligibility	Yes or No
Have you attached an auspice letter (if using an auspice)?	Organisation eligibility	Yes or No
Have you attached a copy of your organisation’s constitution, rules or governance documents – only if you are: applying as a social enterprise, or not registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), or not registered with Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) as an incorporated association	Organisation eligibility	Yes or No
Has the online application form been completed and submitted before 3pm on 31 August 2026 (for Round 2 applications)?		Yes or No
Medium stream only
Have you attached the project plan (you must use the MFE template available online)?	Medium stream ($5,001 to $15,000) How will your application be assessed?	Yes or No
Have you attached quotes for items $10,000 and over?	Medium stream ($5,001 to $15,000) Matched Funding, Quotes and Partnership explained
Large stream only
Have you attached the project plan (you must use the MFE template available online)?	Large stream ($15,001 to $50,000) How will your application be assessed?	Yes or No
Have you attached the Total Event Budget (you must use the MFE template available online)?	Large stream ($15,001 to $50,000) How will your application be assessed?	Yes or No
Have you attached quotes for items $10,000 and over?	Large stream ($15,001 to $50,000) Matched Funding, Quotes and Partnership explained	Yes or No
Have you attached a partnership letter that has: the partner organisation’s name and ABN is signed by someone who is authorised to sign for that organisation has a clear description of what the partner organisation will do, including roles and responsibilities in planning and delivering the event?	Large stream ($15,001 to $50,000) Matched Funding, Quotes and Partnership explained	Yes or No

Updated 10 August 2026