The Australia-Japan Foundation seeks to advance Australia’s engagement with Japan by supporting people-to-people linkages; amplifying and shifting perceptions of Australia in Japan to reflect contemporary Australia; and facilitating the promotion of the inventive, innovative capabilities that Australia brings to Australia-Japan collaborations across broad and ever sophisticated sectors. The Australia-Japan Foundation also seeks to bring to the fore, awareness of the ongoing vital importance of Australia and Japan on each other’s foreign and trade policies by facilitating informed discussion. AJF Grants and Publication Awards rounds are conducted once each financial year and open around February and close around April with successful applicants notified around late July. Individuals and organizations may apply. Grants are open to both Australian and Japanese applicants.
Location:
AustraliaBenefits
- Grant opportunity between $630,000 and $730,000 is available in 2018-19
- Grant applications for a minimum of $5,000 or maximum of $50,000 per year will be considered
- Funding will also be available for project proposals that can demonstrate potential to strategically shift and advance the Australia-Japan relationship in a worthwhile and sustainable way
- Most grants will be between $15,000 and $40,000 per year
Eligibilities
To be eligible you must be:
- An Australian entity with an Australian Business Number (ABN) or Australian Company Number (ACN)
- 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 Japanese citizen or organization
Application Process
Applicant should provide the followings:
- A complete and accurate application form. Giving false or
misleading information will exclude the application from further consideration - Two short signed independent references;
- Letter of support from nominated partners (if relevant);
- Organization capability statement or individual’s curriculum vitae (optional)
- If applying on behalf of a university, a letter of support from Research Office
Applicants are suggested to keep a copy of the application form and any supporting papers
Application Deadline: April 4, 2018
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