DFAT: Seeking Applications for 2018 Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR) Grant Program

Deadline: 4 April 2018

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is seeking applications for its 2018 Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR) Grants program to strengthen Australian-Arab relations by advancing areas of shared political, economic and social interest and building a greater awareness and appreciation of each other’s cultures and values.

Objectives

Build on the success of the CAAR Flagship programs (these include CAAR Speakers, CAAR Visitors, CAAR Exchanges and Women in Leadership);
Ensure that the CAAR grants program aligns with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Public Diplomacy agenda and regional priorities, and the CAAR’s Strategic Plan; and
Develop a full calendar year of effective and engaging CAAR projects that recognise important regional/bilateral events or anniversaries.

Grant Information

$409,500 in 2018-19 is available for this grant opportunity, subject to appropriation, starting in July 2018.
Grant applications for a minimum of $10,000 or maximum of $50,000 per year will be considered.
It is anticipated that most grants will be between $20,000 and $40,000 per year, depending on the scope of the grant activity and its complexity.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible applicants 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 organization
- 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 a non-Australian citizen/resident individual or organisation working in partnership with an Australian individual or organisation, where this will enhance Australian economic, cultural and social relations with the Arab world.
and be willing to provide or develop child protection guidelines for applicants project if it involves people under the age of 18 years.