The Mardi Gras and Google Parade Grants are designed to support entries that make a significant and meaningful contribution to the LGBTQI+ community by providing funding to individuals, community groups and not-for-profit organisations.

Ensuring parade entries are as eye-catching and attention-grabbing as possible, so that organisations can deliver their messages loudly, proudly and clearly during the 2021 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade.

Grants are targeted to help create a “wow” experience rather than to fund basic amenities for your Parade entry.

Funding Information

• Grants are awarded to the most compelling applicants of $2,000.

Eligibility Criteria

• Who can apply?
  • Individuals
  • Not-for-profit organisations including sporting groups
  • Community groups
  • Registered charities
• Please ensure applicants have received an approval notification from Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras to enter the 2021 Parade before applying.
• Please also ensure applicants have a registered ABN for payment otherwise we will be unable to process payment.

Grants will not Support

An entrant will not be eligible if any of the following apply:

• Are a commercial business activity
• Are a government organisation
• Seeking a grant for any project other than a 2021 Parade entry

Assessment Criteria

Mardi Gras Parade Grants will be assessed on the following criteria:

• Benefit that the Parade entry brings to the LGBTQI community
• Demonstrated capacity for the applicant to deliver the entry
• Demonstrated budgeting and project planning

Environmental Factors

• Ensuring grants are distributed equitably across the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse, queer and intersex communities
• Ensuring grants are distributed equitably across a range of locations
• Ensuring grants are distributed equitably across a range of intersecting demographics, including race and socioeconomic. First Nations and Aboriginal organisations are encouraged to apply.

For more information, visit Mardi Gras Parade Grants.