Deadline: 17th December 2023 |
The grants program aims to build people-to-people, institutional and business connections between Australia and Southeast Asia.
This year the AAC will support projects in the key priority areas of:
- cross-cultural collaborations
- economic, education and scientific cooperation and innovation
- climate resilience (climate change, clean energy transition and green economy)
- regional international relations.
The Australia-ASEAN Council (AAC) seeks to strengthen the ASEAN-Australia relationship in ways that enhance mutual understanding and people-to-people, institutional and business connections.
In September 2023, the Government launched Invested: Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040. The AAC contributes to deepening economic engagement with the region in line with this strategy.
In 2024, Australia will mark 50 years of dialogue relations with ASEAN and host a Special Summit to commemorate the anniversary. Projects that support this milestone by promoting the ASEAN‑Australia relationship, are multi-country in scope, or strengthen regional responses to contemporary challenges will be favourably considered.
The objectives of the AAC grants program are to:
- build people-to-people, institutional and business connections between Australia and Southeast Asia
- increase mutual understanding and awareness of the importance of ASEAN-Australia relations
- increase Australian capacity and capability to effectively engage with Southeast Asia
- develop sustainable partnerships in areas of shared interest.
The AAC will consider high quality applications for projects aligned with these objectives and strategic priority areas.
1.Grant amount and grant period
In 2023-24, approximately $350,000 is available for this grant opportunity.
Grant applications for a minimum of $15,000 to a maximum of $50,000 will be considered.
Co-contributions from applicants and other funding sources that demonstrate commitment to the grant project will strengthen your application and are encouraged.
Grant funding is available in the 2023-24 financial year. Grant projects typically run for 12 months but can be longer if agreed by the AAC. You must complete your project by the end date designated in your application. The funding amount can be using over multiple financial years.
Following completion of the project, you will have a period of 30 days to evaluate the outcomes of their project and submit an acquittal report in SmartyGrants.
A no-cost grant extension up to one year from the original grant agreement end date may be considered in exceptional circumstances (subject to performance). An extension must be confirmed and approved by the AAC Secretariat in writing.
2.1 Who is eligible to apply for a grant?
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[1]
- an international consortium led by an Australian 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 citizen or permanent resident of Australia
- be willing to provide or develop child protection guidelines that meets the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Child Protection Policy for your project if it involves people under the age of 18 years.
Applications with Southeast Asian partners are strongly encouraged.
Applications from consortia are acceptable, provided you have a lead applicant who is the main driver of the project and is eligible as per the list above.
Individuals who intend the grant to be administered by a university should apply on behalf of the university, i.e. your university is the applicant.
[1] The Australian Government recognises that some organisations may seek to form consortia in order to apply for a grant under the Program. Consortia are eligible to apply and the relevant conditions applicable to consortia are at 7.2 Joint (consortia) applications.
Find out more and apply at the official link below:
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Apply before 17th December, 2023