Successful multicultural grants

Project: Australian Chinese Kungfu and Tai Chi Festival
Funding: $5,000
Impact: A festival showcasing Kungfu and Tai Chi traditions to celebrate Chinese culture and promote community connection.

Project: The Last of Little Greece
Funding: $5,000
Impact: Preserving and sharing the stories of Marrickville’s Greek migrant community through exhibitions, videos, and community events to build cultural understanding.

Project: Chanukah in the West 2025
Funding: $5,000
Impact: A multicultural celebration of Jewish tradition with music, food, and cultural activities, fostering inclusion and interfaith connections.

Project: Chinese Australian Youth Employability Enhancement Project
Funding: $5,000
Impact: Career readiness workshops for Chinese-Australian youth to build confidence, skills, and social integration.

Project: Cut Loose – Collage Storytelling for Connection and Safety
Funding: $5,000
Impact: Trauma-informed art workshops for culturally diverse women and young people to explore identity, safety, and healthy relationships in a safe, creative space.

Project: Amplify Connect
Funding: $2,000
Impact: Networking event for Black African and migrant women featuring panels, performances, and storytelling to reduce isolation and strengthen leadership.

Project: NAIDOC Week 2026 Community Celebration
Funding: $1,300
Impact: A community event to reflect, connect, and celebrate shared journeys with First Nations peoples, fostering cross-cultural understanding.

Project: Multicultural Immersion Playgroups Pilot Program
Funding: $5,000
Impact: Free playgroups in Greek, Vietnamese, Portuguese, and Chinese for children aged 3–5 and their carers. The program helps families connect, learn heritage languages, and ease cost-of-living pressures. Each family gets a take-home kit with bilingual flashcards and stories to keep learning fun at home.

Project: Lunar Festival for Multicultural Seniors
Funding: $5,000
Impact: A Lunar New Year celebration for older adults featuring cultural performances and community connection.

Project: Cultural Enrichment Program for Special Children
Funding: $5,000
Impact: Lion dance workshops and cultural activities to promote inclusion and wellbeing for children from multicultural backgrounds.

Project: Queer Indian/South Asian Performance Night and Queer Lunar New Year Festival
Funding: $5,000
Impact: Inclusive arts and cultural events celebrating LGBTQIA+ and Asian communities through performance, music, and food.

Project: Building Connections, Sharing Our Skills
Funding: $3,530
Impact: Social craft sessions for older multicultural women to reduce isolation and build friendships.