The objective of the Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII) grant round is to provide seed funding for innovative programs and initiatives which strengthen people-to-people and institutional links with Indonesia and deepen mutual understanding and cooperation between Australia and Indonesia.

The objectives of the Australia-Indonesia Institute 2023 grant program are:

• increase public awareness of Australia in Indonesia, and of Indonesia 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 Indonesia

Key priority areas of the AII 2024 grant program are:

• Education, Language and Indonesian Studies 
• Health and Science
• Economic and Business Engagement
• Digital Innovation and Technology
• Arts and Culture
• Youth and Sport
• Media
• Religion

Applications from Indigenous Australians and organisations, and Indonesian organisations are strongly encouraged.

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
  • 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 or permanent resident of Australia 
  • or be an Indonesian citizen or organisation 
• and be willing to provide or develop child protection guidelines for your project if it involves people under the age of 18 years.

• Phone: 02 6261 3821
• Email: ausindonesia.institute@dfat.gov.au