Deadline: 02-Jun-21
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is inviting proposals for the 2021-22 Council for Australian-Arab Relations Grant Program to broaden and strengthen Australian-Arab relations by advancing areas of shared political, economic and social interest and building a greater appreciation of each other’s cultures and values.
Objectives
The 2021-22 objectives for CAAR are to:
- ensure that the CAAR grant program aligns with the Australian Government’s regional priorities, and CAAR’s Strategic Plan;
- ensure an effective and engaging program of CAAR projects that incorporate participation at the Dubai Expo 2020; and
- pursue innovative public diplomacy and social media opportunities, to promote the CAAR and highlight the value of Australian-Arab relations.
Priority Areas
Successful grant proposals will align with at least one of the CAAR 2021-22 Grant Round priority themes of:
Funding Information
- Minimum grant amount: $20,000 per year
- Maximum grant amount: $70,000 per year
- The grant opportunity will run from 1 September 2021 to 30 June 2022
- The maximum grant period is one year
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible you must:
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- have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- be registered for the purposes of GST
- have an account with an Australian financial institution
- form a partnership with an Australian organisations if you are from the Arab region.
- 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 (e.g. a community organisation running at a profit)
- a partnership
- an individual
- permanent resident of Australia
- a joint (consortia) application with a lead organisation
- a not-for-profit organisation
- a publicly funded research organisation
- a local council
- an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered
For more information, visit https://www.dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/foundations-councils-institutes/caar/council-for-australian-arab-relations