Deadline: 08-Sep-21
The 2021 Australia-ASEAN Council Grants seeks to strengthen the Australia-ASEAN relationship in ways that enhance mutual understanding and people connections Australia-ASEAN Council and Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
Objectives
The objectives of the Australia-ASEAN Council 2021 grant program are:
- increase public awareness of Australia in Southeast Asia, and of Southeast Asia in Australia, and the importance of the multilateral relationship
- develop partnerships in areas of shared interest in the bilateral, regional and global context
- increase Australians’ capacity to effectively engage with Southeast Asia.
Priority Areas
Key priority areas of the Australia-ASEAN Council:
Applications for activities that strengthen cooperation between Australia and Southeast Asia to respond to and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic would be welcomed.
Funding Information
- In 2021-22, approximately $450,000 is available for this grant opportunity, subject to appropriation, starting in July 2021.
- Grant applications for a minimum of $20,000 to a maximum of $50,000 per year will be considered.
- The maximum grant period is across one year of single-year funding.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible you must:
- be one of the following entity types:
- an Australian entity with an Australian Business Number (ABN), Australian Company Number (ACN), or Indigenous Corporation Number (ICN)
- an Australian consortium with a lead organisation
- an Australian registered charity or not-for-profit organisation
- an Australian local government body
- an Australian State/Territory government body
- a Corporate Commonwealth Entity
- an Australian statutory authority
- be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia
- and be willing to provide or develop child protection guidelines that meets the Child Protection Policy and Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for your project if it involves people under the age of 18 years.
- Applications from consortia are acceptable, provided you have a lead applicant who is the main driver of the project and is eligible.
- Individuals who intend the grant to be administered by a university should apply on behalf of the university, i.e. your university is the applicant.
For more information, visit https://www.dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/foundations-councils-institutes/australia-asean-council/grants