International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2026 - 21st March
We are excited to announce that Council will be running the Elimination of Racial Discrimination EOI again in 2026!
Council is seeking an Expression of Interest (EOI) from local community organisations or groups to apply for funds to raise awareness of and work towards the elimination of racial discrimination. Community organisations can apply for up to $5,000 to run a project in the months of March and April 2026.
Objectives
Organisations and community groups are invited to apply for funds to develop a project that meets at least one of the following objectives:
- Raise awareness of racial discrimination and its harmful impacts
- Increase the knowledge and skills of local community members to recognise and address racism
- Increase participation, inclusion & visibility of people from culturally diverse backgrounds
- Increase respect for and celebration of cultural diversity in our community
We also highly recommend that your application considers the following:
- A demonstrated commitment to ensuring the project is accessible and inclusive so that everyone can participate fully and equally
Key dates
OPENS: Wednesday 22 October 2025 – 9am
CLOSES: Monday 15 December 2025 - 11.59pm
Eligibility Criteria / Who can apply
- Community organisations/not for profit organisations/community groups/charities*.
- Applicants must be based in the Inner West and all projects must be undertaken in the Inner West local government area and provide benefit to the local Inner West community.
- Only one application per organisation/group is permitted (no duplicate applications or projects will be accepted).
- All applications must be submitted online through Smartygrants.
- Successful applicants will be required to enter into a contract with Council and to supply Public Liability Insurance (a minimum of
$20,000,000) If working with children or young people, a valid Working With Children Check must be attached with the application.
- If you have an outstanding funding agreement with Council and this has not been acquitted, you are ineligible to apply
- *Unincorporated groups must be auspiced** by an incorporated organisation.
**An Auspice arrangement is where a Not For Profit Organisation has agreed to support you deliver this project. They may ask to manage the funds, work closely with you to deliver the project and provide you with their insurance.
Timeline
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EOI
round opens via SmartyGrants
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9am, Wednesday
22 October 2025
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EOI
round closes
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11.59pm,
Monday 15 December 2025
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Applicants
Notified of Proposal Status
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From Tuesday
20 January 2026
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Projects
Delivered
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March/April
2026
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Projects
Acquitted (Documentation demonstrating the delivery and success of the
project)
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11.59pm,
Sunday 31 May 2026
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See the 2026 EOI Guidelines for more information here (PDF 390.1KB)
Got any Questions?
For all enquiries, please contact:
Aniela Pepe
Multicultural Officer – Community Wellbeing team
multicultural@innerwest.nsw.gov.au
02 9392 5279
Available Tuesday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm
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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2025 - 21st March
UPDATE: We are excited to announce that four organisations were successful recipients of the Elimination of Racial Discrimination EOI 2025 round. These organisations held their projects across April 2025
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Council is seeking an Expression of Interest (EOI) from local community organisations or groups to apply for funds to raise awareness of and work towards the elimination of racial discrimination. Community organisations can apply for up to $5,000 to run a project in the months of March and April 2025.
Objectives
Organisations and community groups are invited to apply for funds to develop a project that meets at least one of the following objectives:
- Raise awareness of racial discrimination
- Increase the knowledge and skills of all communities to recognise and understand racism and its impact in society
- Increase participation, inclusion & visibility of people from culturally diverse backgrounds
- Increase respect for and celebration of cultural diversity in our community
We also highly recommend that your application considers the following:
- A demonstrated commitment to ensuring the project is accessible and inclusive so that everyone can participate fully and equally
Key dates
This EOI is now CLOSED
Eligibility Criteria / Who can apply
- Community organisations/not for profit organisations/community groups/charities*.
- Applicants must be based in the Inner West and all projects must be undertaken in the Inner West local government area and provide benefit to the local Inner West community.
- Only one application per organisation/group is permitted (no duplicate applications or projects will be accepted).
- All applications must be submitted online through Smartygrants.
- Successful applicants will be required to enter into a contract with Council and to supply Public Liability Insurance (a minimum of
$20,000,000) If working with children or young people, a valid Working With Children Check must be attached with the application.
- If you have an outstanding funding agreement with Council and this has not been acquitted, you are ineligible to apply
- *Unincorporated groups must be auspiced** by an incorporated organisation.
**An Auspice arrangement is where a Not For Profit Organisation has agreed to support you deliver this project. They may ask to manage the funds, work closely with you to deliver the project and provide you with their insurance.
Timeline
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9am, Thursday 17 October 2024
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11.59pm, Thursday 12 December 2024
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Applicants Notified of Proposal Status
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From Monday 21 January 2025
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Projects Acquitted (Supporting Documentation)
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See the EOI Guidelines on this link
Got any Questions?
For all enquiries, please contact:
Aniela Pepe
Multicultural Officer – Community Wellbeing team
multicultural@innerwest.nsw.gov.au
02 9392 5279
Available Tuesday to Thursday 9.30am to 5pm
- Project Brief: Gaysian Stories is a storytelling event that features prominent LGBTQI+ and Asian speakers curated to share stories of adversity and triumphs in their careers; with a special focus on diversity, inclusion and overcoming racial discrimination in their respective fields.
- Project Brief: A workshop to draw on the strength of our Australian unity and foster a sense of connectedness among migrant communities, empowering people to fight racism and encourage them to be a voice for change.
- Project Brief: A series of interviews with diverse people from the Inner West on belonging and exclusion in Australia and aims audiences yearning to end racism and to learn about allyship.
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination – 21 March 2023
Our Voices, Our Stories
To mark International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2023, 'Our Voices, Our Stories' was held at Marrickville Library on 21 March 2023, curated and hosted by Kween G. This Inner West Council event featured a series of incredible community artists sharing their lived experiences of racism through spoken word, music, poetry, film and food. Watch this highlights video from the night.
Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2022
Inner West Council marks the Internatioanl Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination annually to raise awareness about racism and the harmful impacts it can have on the health and wellbeing of people in our community.
See The Power of Conversation: Stories of Racism from the Community video series on this link.