The Council for Australian-Arab Relations : 2021 Grant Program

Deadline: 02-Jun-21

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is inviting proposals for the 2021-22 Council for Australian-Arab Relations Grant Program to broaden and strengthen Australian-Arab relations by advancing areas of shared political, economic and social interest and building a greater appreciation of each other’s cultures and values.

Objectives

The 2021-22 objectives for CAAR are to:

ensure that the CAAR grant program aligns with the Australian Government’s regional priorities, and CAAR’s Strategic Plan;
ensure an effective and engaging program of CAAR projects that incorporate participation at the Dubai Expo 2020; and
pursue innovative public diplomacy and social media opportunities, to promote the CAAR and highlight the value of Australian-Arab relations.

Priority Areas

Successful grant proposals will align with at least one of the CAAR 2021-22 Grant Round priority themes of:

Arts and Culture
Health and Sport
Tourism
Education
Gender equality
Sustainability

Funding Information

Minimum grant amount: $20,000 per year
Maximum grant amount: $70,000 per year
The grant opportunity will run from 1 September 2021 to 30 June 2022
The maximum grant period is one year

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible you must:
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- be registered for the purposes of GST
- have an account with an Australian financial institution
- form a partnership with an Australian organisations if you are from the Arab region.
and be one of the following entity types:
- a company incorporated in Australia
- a company incorporated by guarantee
- an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust
- an incorporated association (e.g. a community organisation running at a profit)
- a partnership
- an individual
- permanent resident of Australia
- a joint (consortia) application with a lead organisation
- a not-for-profit organisation
- a publicly funded research organisation
- a local council
- an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered