Multicultural NSW’s Stronger Together Grants Program opened this week. Multicultural and multifaith community groups in the Penrith district 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-eventsfestivals/ NSW  

Karen McKeown OAM, Member for Penrith said the grants are about ensuring everyone in the state can celebrate the rich diversity of our community. 

“It doesn’t matter what your cultural background, these great community festivals and events have something for everyone,” Mrs McKeown said. 

“By supporting our grassroots organisations to host festivals and events in our community, we are helping to build on our success as a great multicultural society.”