Deadline: 11-May-22
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is now accepting applications for the International Relations Grants Program to promote people-to-people links and a contemporary and positive image of Australia.
The Australia-Korea Foundation is committed to supporting people-to-people and institutional engagement between Australia and Korea and encourages eligible individuals and organisations to apply.
Objectives
- The objectives of the Australian-Korea Foundation (AKF) are to:
- increase public awareness of Australia in Korea, and of Korea 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 Korea.
Key Priority Areas
- Strategic international relations
- Trade and commerce relationships
- Cross-cultural collaborations
- Technological, scientific, and education innovation
Funding Information
- Grant applications for a minimum of $5,000 or a maximum of $40,000 per year up to three years will be considered.
- It is anticipated that most grants will be between $15,000 and $30,000 per year, depending on the scope of the grant activity and its complexity.
- In 2022-23, approximately $600,000 is available for this grant opportunity, subject to appropriation, starting in July 2022.
- The maximum grant period is across three years of multi-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 the 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 organization
- an Australian 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
- be a citizen or organization from the Republic of Korea
- be a well-established organization in the Republic of Korea with a business purpose to advocate for Australian business, education, and/or cultural interests
- be already based in Australia or the Republic of Korea or able to travel to the Republic of Korea from a third country amidst current COVID-19 travel restrictions.
- be willing to provide or develop child protection guidelines that meet the Child Protection Policy Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for your project if it involves people under the age of 18 years.
- be one of the following entity types:
Who is not eligible to apply for a grant?
- You are not eligible to apply if you are:
- an organization or your project partner is an organization, including on the National Redress Scheme’s website on the list of ‘Institutions that have not joined or signified their intent to join the Scheme’
- Not an Australian, a permanent resident of Australia, or an Australian organization and you are not a citizen of or organization from the Republic of Korea
- A previous applicant who has failed to provide a full and proper acquittal of an earlier IRGP grant
For more information, visit https://www.dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/foundations-councils-institutes/australia-korea-foundation/grants
