Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII) 2017 Grant: Providing Seed Funding for Innovative Programs

Deadline: 19 April 2017

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is seeking applications for its Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII) 2017 grant to contribute to a more broadly based and enduring relationship between Australia and Indonesia and to project positive images of Australia and Indonesia in both countries.

The objective of the Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII) 2017 grant round is to provide seed funding for innovative programs and initiatives which strengthen people-to-people and institutional links with Indonesia and deepen mutual understanding and cooperation between Australia and Indonesia.

Priority Areas

Arts and Culture
Education
Technology and Innovation
Civil Society and Media
Religion and Society

Funding Information

Between $250,000 and $300,000 in 2017-18 is available for this grant opportunity, subject to appropriation, starting in July 2017.
Grant applications will usually be for a minimum of $10,000 or maximum of $40,000 per year.
It is anticipated that most grants will be between $20,000-$40,000 per year, depending on the scope of the grant activity and its complexity.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible you must:
- be one of the following entity types
  - an Australian entity with an Australian Business Number (ABN) or Australian Company Number (ACN)
  - a consortium with a lead organization
  - a 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 or permanent resident of Australia
  - or be an Indonesian citizen or organisation
- and be willing to provide or develop child protection guidelines for your project if it involves people under the age of 18 years.
Applications from consortium are acceptable, provided you have a lead applicant who is the main driver of the project