Multicultural Festivals and Events Program – Shepparton Information Session – Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District

To support rural and regional Victorian organisations with the application process a series of information sessions are being delivered online and in-person for the 2024-25 Multicultural Festivals and Events (MFE) Program Round Two for supported activities between 1 January – 30 June 2025.

This session will be an in-person session held in Shepparton.Funding is available through the Regional Multicultural Festivals and Events Fund (RMFEF) to support regional multicultural community organisations and the delivery of events across regional Victoria.

The MFE Program prioritises rural and regional organisations by offering reduced application requirements and this session will provide guided assistance to these community organisations.

This session will cover:

• Program overview (including key dates, program objectives, funding priorities, funded activities and supported costs)

• Application process (including organisation eligibility, eligibility criteria, application tips and the grants gateway portal application process will be discussed)

• Assessment process and successful recipient requirements.

There will also be an opportunity to ask questions about the program.

Applications for the 2024-25 Multicultural Festivals and Events Program will open on 19 September and close Friday 25 October 2024 at 3 pm.

For more information about the grant program and to apply visit: https://www.vic.gov.au/multicultural-festivals-and-events-program

To discuss the program or your application, contact the Multicultural Affairs Programs and Grants team via email: multicultural-festivals.events@dpc.vic.gov.au

Event Details:

Program: Multicultural Festivals and Events Program
Date: Tuesday, 1 October 2024
Time: 6:30 pm – 7.30pm AEST
Location: South Shepparton Community Centre 290 Archer Street Shepparton, VIC 3630
Link to register: Online at Eventbrite

	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District acknowledges the Yorta Yorta People of the land which comprises the Goulburn Valley. We pay respect to tribal Elders, past, present and emerging and we celebrate their continuing culture and acknowledge the memory of their ancestors.
	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District is a peak body whose mission is to promote and represent the social, cultural and economic well-being of ethnic communities in the Goulburn Valley Region through the provision of quality and innovative settlement, refugee support, community development, and information and advocacy services.