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Find similar grantsMultiple active rounds: Australia-Korea Foundation 2026-27 closes May 13, 2026; Australia-Japan Foundation 2026-27 closes June 2, 2026; National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 2026-27 opens May 5 and closes May 26, 2026.
International Relations Grants Program (IRGP) is sponsored by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). The IRGP supports the Government's foreign and trade policies and projects a positive contemporary image of Australia.
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To keep working, select Extend Session . Advancing the interests of Australia and Australians internationally SmartyTip: Don’t miss any of your deadlines! This is one of the busiest times of the year for applications that are due by June 30 (end of financial year for many funders).
Plan ahead now to avoid any rush and submit your application well before its due date. DFAT’s Foundations, Councils and Institutes The below information is not applicable to National Foundation for Australia-China Relations or Centre for Australia-India Relations grants. https://www.
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australiaindiacentre. org. au/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to the current grant rounds of DFAT's Foundations, Councils and Institutes and the Australian Cultural Diplomacy Grant Program.
Stories of existing grants are available on our webpage, illustrating how these grants support people-to-people connections in areas aligned with Australia's foreign and trade policy priorities. Each grant round will appear below as it becomes public. Current grantees can access their project information through logging in (see text in blue, above).
Foundations, Councils and Institutes Over the past nearly 40 years the Australian Government has established cultural councils supporting people-to-people links underpinning our key bilateral and regional relationships. Eminent Australians are appointed to the boards, providing a range of expertise and input to Australia’s foreign and trade policy.
Funding for these Foundations, Councils and Institutes and for the Australian Cultural Diplomacy Grants Program is provided through the International Relations Grants Program. The International Relations Grants Program (IRGP) supports the Government's foreign and trade policies and projects a positive contemporary image of Australia.
IRGP grants support professional, community and institutional linkages between Australia and its partners on contemporary issues of shared interest including the arts, media, education, business, science, technology and sport. The grant guidelines for each round are available on the individual websites, listed here . There is considerable competition for grant money and individual grants generally do not exceed $40,000.
Generally Australian individuals and organisations, as well as joint applications involving non-Australian individuals or organisations with an Australian partner, are eligible. IRGP grants are managed in accordance with the Commonwealth Grant Rules and Guidelines.
Grants are generally not awarded for: Capital expenditure including items such as real property, equipment or computer software; Activities that are properly the responsibility of other funding bodies or other government agencies (e.g. development assistance projects, trade promotion and academic research); Activities that are commercially viable in their own right or which give a commercial advantage to one organisation; Conference travel, salaries for research assistants or administrative staff; honorariums or administrative charges levied by the applicant's organisation; Travel budgets involving more than modest expenses (e.g. economy flights only); or Projects already completed.
We welcome the ideas of a wide range of Australians. We look forward to working with you to promote a positive contemporary image of Australia overseas and to open doors for personal and institutional connections internationally. 2026-27 Australia-Japan Foundation (AJF) Grant Round Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 2:00PM 2 June 2026 (AEST). Find out more about 2026-27 Australia-Japan Foundation (AJF) Grant Round... 2026-27 Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) Grant Round Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 3:00PM 13 May 2026 (AEST). Find out more about 2026-27 Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) Grant Round... National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 2026-27 Competitive Grants Round Submissions are now open.
Submissions close 12:00PM 26 May 2026 (AEST). Find out more about National Foundation for Australia-China Relations 2026-27 Competitive Grants Round...
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Australian individuals and organisations, as well as joint applications involving non-Australian individuals or organisations with an Australian partner, are eligible. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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