To make sure your application is accepted, remember to:
- read the 2026-27 MFE program guidelines carefully before starting your application online
- check the application closing time and date and set a reminder
- fill out the application form as early as possible
- make sure the event meets all eligibility criteria for the stream you are applying under. Use the checklist in the appendix section to prepare all items
- answer all questions and upload the correct documents
- attend an information session. For available sessions, please visit the Multicultural Festivals and Events Program webpage
- submit your application through the online portal by 3pm on Monday 31 August 2026 for Round 2 applications
- only submit one application per organisation. Please note that organisations and any affiliated organisations with the same ABN can only submit one application per round. If you submit more than one application, the department will only assess the first application
- Applications should not assume they will receive funding, nor the level of funding requested. If your application is successful, the funded amount may be less than what you requested. Consider other funding sources in case your application is unsuccessful or only partly funded
- events previously funded are not guaranteed to receive funding, and the amount of funding may vary
- do not make commitments until you are formally notified of the outcome of your application.
Please note: we will not accept late or incomplete applications or documentation.
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