DFAT launches Council for Australian-Arab Relations Grant Program

Deadline: 14-Nov-2024

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has launched the Council for Australian-Arab Relations Grant Program.

Objectives

• The 2024-25 objectives for the Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR) are to:
  • ensure that the CAAR grant program aligns with the Australian Government’s priorities
  • ensure an effective and engaging program of CAAR projects; and
  • pursue innovative public diplomacy and social media opportunities, to promote the CAAR and highlight the value of Australian-Arab relations.

Thematic Focus and Priority Areas

• Innovation and Sustainability
• Health and Sport
• Social cohesion & Gender Equality
• Arts, Media and Culture (includes First Nations culture)

Funding Information

• Approximately $430,000 is available in FY2024-25 for the Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR) Grant Round
  • The minimum grant amount is $20,000.
  • The maximum grant amount is $60,000.
  • Co-contribution from the applicants and other parties to strengthen an application are permitted.
  • Applicants are to apply funding amounts closest to the nearest $1,000.

Duration

• The maximum grant period is 12 months.

Eligible locations

• Eligible locations include:
  • Algeria
  • Australia
  • Bahrain
  • Egypt
  • Iraq
  • Jordan
  • Kuwait
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Morocco
  • Oman
  • Occupied Palestinian Territories
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sudan
  • Tunisia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Yemen

Outcomes

The intended outcomes of the grant opportunity are to:

• increase awareness in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region of shared interests with Australia
• increase awareness and understanding in Australia of the importance of the MENA region to Australia as an economic and strategic partner.
• maximise public diplomacy opportunities engaging DFAT Australian Embassies and State and Territory Offices when possible.
• build strong community and institutional relationships with MENA countries and promote social cohesion.
• grow relationships with many MENA countries through partnering with MENA institutes to establish economic opportunities.
• to increase recognition in the MENA region of Australia’s expertise.

Eligibility Criteria

• To be eligible you must:
  • have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
  • be registered for the purposes of GST
  • be a permanent resident of Australia
  • hold a bank account with an Australian financial institution
  • be located in Australia
• 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
  • a partnership

Ineligibility Criteria

• You are not eligible to apply if you are:
  • a Commonwealth, state, territory or local government agency or body (including government business enterprises)
  • seeking to use funds for study
  • commercially viable organisation
  • unincorporated association
  • overseas resident/organisation
  • if you are under 18 years of age

For more information, visit DFAT.