In 2025, the Tasmanian Government released Embracing Diversity, Fostering Belonging: Tasmania’s Multicultural Action Plan 2025-2029 (the Action Plan).

The Action Plan reflects the Tasmanian Government’s commitment to a harmonious, inclusive and respectful multicultural island where all Tasmanians belong, and are enabled to contribute and achieve.

The Action Plan commits to delivering the Multicultural Community Festivals Small Grants Program (the Grants Program) for two years, and the Grants Program was initially delivered in 2024-25.

Eligible applicants under the 2025-26 Grants Program should demonstrate how their event will achieve the following outcomes:
– Bring Tasmanians together to celebrate the cultures of our diverse communities and share traditions
– Increase understanding of the diverse cultures within the Tasmanian community
– Promote social cohesion.

The following are eligible costs. However, this list is not exhaustive:
– Venue hire
– Equipment hire – catering/lighting/sound/audio visual equipment
– Staging hire – marquee / stall / table / chair hire
– Traditional costumes for performance
– Welcome to Country ceremony fees
– Festival advertising and marketing
– Cleaning materials
– Catering (up to 25 per cent of funding).

The Program is open to applications from local government entities and community organisations with a focus on Tasmania.

Eligible organisations can either be:
– A local government authority (council)
– An incorporated not-for-profit organisation
– A not-for-profit company registered under company law
– Unincorporated organisations may be considered, however an Auspicing arrangement is preferred.

Click here to view full funding guidelines on the provider’s website.