The Multicultural NSW Stronger Together Grants Program supports projects across NSW, investing in activities that foster community harmony and celebrate cultural diversity as part of our identity and way of life.
Key information
- Status: Closed
- Grant amount: From $20,000 to $50,000
- Application opened: 18 August 2025
- Application closed: 15 September 2025, 5:00 pm
Program objective
The program funds projects that can make a lasting positive impact on social cohesion and meet a
community need at the grassroots level.
This program is funded and administered by Multicultural NSW.
Eligibility
To be eligible for a Stronger Together Project grant, applicants must:
- be a registered non-profit organisation
- project must be located in NSW
- confirm past and current funding sources for the past three years
- have acquitted all prior grants
- show how the project aligns with Multicultural NSW’s strategic plan (PDF 5.22MB)
- show how the project will measure outcomes
- outline how the project is cost effective and viable with an accurate budget
- have all appropriate insurances and licences
- submit an application using Multicultural NSW SmartyGrants portal before the closing date
- deliver the project within the delivery timeframe for the grant
- promote the Multicultural NSW and NSW Government funded project on their website and social media platforms
- show co-contributions from applications towards the project. It is unlikely that the project will be funded if there is no co-contribution
- confirm other funding sources.
Who can apply
- registered non-profit organisations
- projects must be located in New South Wales
- local councils who are partnered with a community organisation.
Who can’t apply
- Individuals or groups of individuals promoting political activities
- Individuals or groups of individuals partaking in commercial or fundraising activities
- local councils, unless they have partnered with a community organisations.
Types of projects funded under this grant
This funding is for community projects and activities that foster community harmony and
celebrate cultural diversity as a precious part of our identity and way of life.
The program funds projects that can make a lasting positive impact on social cohesion and meet a
community need at the grassroots level.
What can’t you apply for
- Catering - No more than 10% of the budget can be used for catering.
- Administration - No more than 20% of the budget can be used for administrative costs related to the grant funded project delivery. Administration costs include existing organisation staffing.
- Insurances - No portion of the grant funding can be used towards insurance costs. Including, but not limited to, Public Liability Insurance, Workers Compensation Insurance and Volunteers Insurance.
- Capital expenditure or purchases - No portion of the grant funding can be used towards capital expenditure or purchase costs. Including, but not limited to, building costs or maintenance and equipment purchase.
- Cash prizes or gifts - No portion of the grant funding can be used towards cash prizes or gifts, including gift vouchers.
- Independent audit fees - No portion of the grant funding can be used towards financial independent audit fees.
Most recent recipients
What was approved
Approved for Byron Multicultural Incorporated
Byron Taiko dynamic CaLD youth group behind the Harmony Parade and Japan Festival, will lead intercultural collaboration with Indigenous musicians, creating powerful new works that fuse taiko, didgeridoo, dance. Across four terms, participants will learn directly from professional mentors, gain skills in collaborating with First Nations artists, and build digital music and production capacity. A Community Showcase in Term 3 will highlight youth achievements, while Term 4 culminates in a professional recording. By developing skills in performance, collaboration, and digital production, the project strengthens regional youth leadership, ensuring cultural knowledge and creativity continue to thrive locally Northernrivers into the future.
$20,000 was approved by
Minister for MulticulturalismDate approved
February 2026Location of the project
Byron Bay 2481Location of the recipient
Tyagarah 2481About the grant
Applications approved
16
Applications received
331
Stronger Together Project Grants 2026
Agency funding this grant
Multicultural NSWProgram term
28-Feb-27What was approved
Approved for CanRevive Inc.
Stronger Bodies, Stronger Bonds is a community-based program supporting culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) Chinese cancer patients and carers to reduce cancer-related fatigue and pain while strengthening social connections. Delivered by CanRevive with expert partners, the program blends mainstream exercise (aerobic, resistance) with Chinese cultural practices (Tai Chi, Baduanjin) and mind–body workshops. Cancer survivors are often isolated; this project fosters peer support, resilience, and reconnection with the community. With bilingual resources, social activities, and trained peer leaders, it removes language barriers, empowers recovery, and builds sector capability through a culturally adapted toolkit for wider uptake across NSW.
$20,000 was approved by
Minister for MulticulturalismDate approved
February 2026Location of the recipient
Haymarket 2000About the grant
Applications approved
16
Applications received
331
Stronger Together Project Grants 2026
Agency funding this grant
Multicultural NSWProgram term
28-Feb-27What was approved
Approved for Coptic United Football Club Incorporated
Coptic United FC will deliver inclusive twice-weekly soccer clinics for children aged 4–12, with at least 10% of participants children with disability. At this formative age, shared play builds motor skills, confidence, friendships, and acceptance of difference. Through modified drills, family days, and multicultural inclusion showcases, the program celebrates diversity and ensures every child feels they belong and are respected. Coaches and referees will be trained in inclusive practice, embedding sustainable skills within the community. This investment delivers strong value for money—children will grow in confidence, families will feel empowered, and communities will be stronger together well beyond the clinics.
$20,000 was approved by
Minister for MulticulturalismDate approved
February 2026Location of the project
Castle Hill 2154Location of the recipient
Bella Vista 2153About the grant
Applications approved
16
Applications received
331
Stronger Together Project Grants 2026
Agency funding this grant
Multicultural NSWProgram term
28-Feb-27What was approved
Approved for EDUCAID AUSTRALIA LTD
The Game On: Suicide Prevention & Wellbeing Roadshow will travel across Bankstown, Fairfield, Blacktown, Liverpool, Wollongong, and Newcastle to build resilience and tackle stigma around suicide in multicultural youth and families. Delivered in partnership with the GWS Giants Foundation, the Roadshow combines Educaid’s culturally responsive SafeTALK training with the Giants’ sports-based engagement. Each stop will feature suicide alertness workshops alongside AFL clinics and leadership activities, creating accessible entry points for youth and families. This collaboration ensures the program is both evidence-based and engaging, strengthening protective factors and reducing stigma across diverse NSW communities.
$20,000 was approved by
Minister for MulticulturalismDate approved
February 2026Location of the recipient
Chester Hill 2162About the grant
Applications approved
16
Applications received
331
Stronger Together Project Grants 2026
Agency funding this grant
Multicultural NSWProgram term
28-Feb-27What was approved
Approved for Hunter Multicultural Communities Incorporated
Seeds of Connection will activate Hunter Multicultural Communities (HMC) large 1,750 square metre community garden as a hub for cultural exchange and support. In partnership with CALD Connect and Mosaic Multicultural Connections, we will deliver a series of multilingual gardening workshops in Arabic, Swahili and Dari. A horticulture workshop facilitator will guide participants through hands-on activities, sharing cultural planting traditions, food, and stories. Alongside gardening, participants will access health and community resources in their own languages, helping newly arrived migrants and refugees feel welcome and connected. The program will build confidence, strengthen community ties, and create an inclusive space where diversity flourishes.
$20,000 was approved by
Minister for MulticulturalismDate approved
February 2026Location of the recipient
Waratah 2298About the grant
Applications approved
16
Applications received
331
Stronger Together Project Grants 2026
Agency funding this grant
Multicultural NSWProgram term
28-Feb-27What your application needs to include
Applications must address the selection criteria and show how the project will link to Multicultural NSW’s Strategic Priorities. You can download the full guidelines and strategic plan:
File
Stronger Together Project Grants Guidelines (PDF 1.22MB)File
Multicultural NSW’s strategic plan (PDF 5.22MB)
Prepare your application with this checklist
Applications must show how the Project meets a community need.
A detailed budget must be provided in the grant application. In-kind contributions should also be outlined in
the grant application.
Successful applications will clearly demonstrate the organisation’s capacity to deliver the project within the
available delivery period and within budget.
Applications should clearly identify resources that will be committed to ensure the project is a success.
A work plan and risk mitigation strategy should be included with the application.
Projects must link to our strategic priorities
Language Services
- Ensuring that language is not a barrier to information and that barriers are broken down between speakers of different languages.
- That small, new and emerging communities have language support.
Sector Capability
- Developing programs and services to meet the needs of culturally diverse communities.
- Building resources that enhance leadership, engagement, communications, service delivery and planning capability for culturally diverse communities.
Community Resilience
- Building and maintaining networks across the community that can solve respond to problems and actively support social cohesion.
Settlement
- Establishing programs that help new arrivals to thrive in new locations.
A Shared Sense of Value
- Building programs with strong intercultural and interfaith networks.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for a Stronger Together Project grant, applicants must:
- be a registered non-profit organisation
- project must be located in NSW
- confirm past and current funding sources for the past three years
- have acquitted all prior grants
- show how the project aligns with Multicultural NSW’s Strategic Plan (PDF 5.22MB)
- show how the project will measure outcomes
- outline how the project is cost effective and viable with an accurate budget
- have all appropriate insurances and licences
- submit an application using Multicultural NSW SmartyGrants portal before the closing date
- deliver the project within the delivery timeframe for the grant
- promote the Multicultural NSW and NSW Government funded project on their website and social media platforms
- show co-contributions from applications towards the project. It is unlikely that the project will be funded if there is no co-contribution
- confirm other funding sources.
Start the application
Applications for these grants are submitted through the SmartyGrants portal.
You can find out more on the Multicultural NSW Grants Page.
After the application is submitted
The applications will be assessed and both successful and unsuccessful applicants will be notified.