The Celebrating Multicultural Queensland (CMQ) program as an annual, open competitive grants program that provides funding towards multicultural events that engage culturally and linguistically diverse communities, groups and individuals, and the broader community, to partner and contribute to building an inclusive, harmonious and united Queensland.

The objective of the CMQ program is to provide funding for cultural events and festivals that contribute to building an inclusive, harmonious and united Queensland.

Events funded under the CMQ program will:

• improve appreciation of cultural diversity;
• increase understanding of new and emerging culturally and linguistically diverse communities;
• increase a sense of belonging by people from a culturally and linguistically diverse background;
• improve feelings of social inclusion by people from a culturally and linguistically diverse background; or
• increase intercultural connections between people from various backgrounds.

The maximum grant levels are:

• One-off funding up to $10,000 (excluding GST) for Category One events.
• One-off funding up to $20,000 (excluding GST) for Category Two events.

See guidelines for mandatory criteria of each funding category on page 6.

• A festival that showcases the cultures and traditions of multiple cultural groups to enhance appreciation and recognition of the diverse cultures in Queensland and promote community awareness about the benefits of multiculturalism.
• A cultural event that celebrates the traditions of people from a particular cultural group or community, together with the wider community, usually held on a date of cultural significance or as a celebration of cultural heritage.

You are eligible to apply if you are a:

• Not-for-profit/charitable organisation legally registered in Australia.
• Local Government body.
• State School P&C Association.
• Charitable institution established through specific legislation.
• Queensland University.

And you must:

• have a registered and active Australian Business Number (ABN);
• be an organisation that is based in Queensland; and
• have no overdue reports, service delivery or performance issues for funding provided by MAQ.

If you are not incorporated or do not have an active ABN, you can ask an eligible organisation to auspice your application. If successful in receiving funding, the auspicing organisation will enter into a funding agreement, receive the funds and carries the financial risk and legal responsibility for activities of the auspiced organisation.

• Email: funding@maq.qld.gov.au