Australia-Indonesia Institute Grants

Deadline: 08-Sep-21

The Australian Government has announced the applications for its Australia-Indonesia Institute Grants to support continuity in people-to-people and institutional engagement between Australia and Indonesia during and following the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, when restrictions on travel and social distancing will limit opportunities for face-to-face engagement and inward and outbound visits.

The grant round enables opportunities through online and other activities or forms of engagement that help bring people together through virtual means and build cross-cultural linkages, but do not require travel and are consistent with government restrictions in response to COVID-19.

Objectives

The objectives of the Program are to promote people connections and a contemporary and positive image of Australia and support for the Australian Government’s international policy goals.
The objectives of the Australia-Indonesia Institute 2021 grant program are:
- increase public awareness of Australia in Indonesia, and of Indonesia in Australia, and the importance of the bilateral relationship
- develop partnerships in areas of shared interest in the bilateral, regional and global context
- increase Australians’ capacity to effectively engage with Indonesia.

Priority Areas

Key priority areas of the Australia-Indonesia Institute:

Economic Resilience
Health
Science and Technology
Business Engagement
Language and Indonesian Studies
Arts and Culture

Funding Information

In FY 2021-22, approximately $450,000 is available for this grant opportunity, subject to appropriation, starting in July 2021.
Grant applications for a minimum of $15,000 to a maximum of $50,000 per year will be considered.
Co-contributions from applicants and other parties strengthen an application.
The maximum grant period is across one year of single-year funding.

Expected Outcomes

The expected outcomes of the Program are:

strengthened bilateral relationships in areas of mutual interest with particular countries and regions,
international networks, collaboration and connections between institutions and communities to build understanding, trust and influence,
enhanced Australian international reputation and reach through the promotion of their economic, creative and cultural, sporting, innovation and science, and education assets, and
increased understanding of Australians of the cultures and opportunities in each of these countries.

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 or permanent resident of Australia
  - be a citizen or organisation from Indonesia, or
  - be a well-established organisation in Indonesia with a business purpose to advocate for Australian business, education and/or cultural interests
  - be already based in Australia or Indonesia or able to travel to Indonesia from a third country amidst current COVID-19 travel restrictions.