Councils have been invited to apply for up to $15,000 in grants from the National Australia Day Council’s (NADC) Community Events Grant Program.
The NADC – with the support of the Federal Government – provides funding each year to community groups and councils to support local participation in Australia Day activities.
These grants are to support inclusive events that allow communities to come together and reflect, respect and celebrate being part of a proud, ancient, multicultural nation.
This includes collaborations with local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities on activities that acknowledge Australia’s history and the deep connection to Country that First Nations people have.
Since 2021, the NADC’s Australia Day Community Events Grant Program has helped deliver more than 1,500 community events, from Welcomes to Country to citizenship ceremonies, from morning teas to multicultural festivals.
The program opens to applications on 16 September 2024.
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