Deadline Date: November 14, 2025
The Australia-Indonesia Institute Grants Program, administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, offers funding up to $350,000 plus $660,000 in ODA for projects that strengthen bilateral relations through language, culture, arts, sport, climate resilience, and economic cooperation, with a 12-24 month project period and eligibility for Australian and Indonesian entities meeting specific criteria.
Focus Areas and Objectives: The Key Themes of the 2025-26 AII Grants Round are: Language, Culture and the Arts—promoting a better understanding of modern, multicultural, multifaith Australia in Indonesia and Indonesia in Australia, promoting Indonesian language and culture learning in Australia, and showcasing Australian and Indonesian collaboration in the arts in areas such as music, theatre, dance, visual arts, fashion, film and literature; Sport—encouraging collaboration and connecting Indonesian and Australian communities through sport and sharing modern Australian and Indonesian sporting excellence; Climate Resilience—strengthening climate resilience at the community level through promoting knowledge exchange and capacity development between Australian and Indonesian communities and community organisations; and Economic Cooperation—deepening economic links consistent with the themes of Invested: Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040, particularly encouraging collaboration and connecting Indonesian and Australian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through e-commerce and digital marketplaces, and promoting and building capability in sustainable and equitable tourism cooperation. Cross-cutting considerations include encouragement for proposals from First Nations Australians (FNA)/FNA organisations, including those that showcase Australia’s First Nations culture, arts, sports engagement and climate adaptation approaches, and proposals that include advancing gender equality, disability equity and social inclusion through language, culture, the arts, sport and climate resilience. The objectives of the AII Grants Round are to develop partnerships, raise awareness and build capability in areas of shared interest, increase public awareness of Australia in Indonesia, and of Indonesia in Australia, and the importance of the bilateral relationship across a broad audience, and increase Australians’ capacity to effectively engage with Indonesia and Indonesians’ ability to effectively engage with Australia. The intended outcomes are strengthened bilateral relationship and enhanced capability in areas of mutual interest, strengthened networks, collaboration and connections between Australian and Indonesian institutions and communities to build understanding, trust and influence, enhanced Australian reputation and reach in Indonesia through the promotion of language, culture, creativity, sports, and innovation, and increased Australian understanding of the cultures and opportunities in Indonesia, and Indonesian understanding of modern, multicultural, multifaith Australia.
The grant round offers up to $350,000 in funding, with an additional $660,000 in Official Development Assistance (ODA) available for proposals that meet ODA eligibility criteria, with a minimum grant amount of $20,000 and a maximum of $75,000, and a standard project period of 12-24 months requiring activities to commence by 30 June 2026. Eligible applicants include Australian entities with an ABN, ACN, or ICN, Australian consortia with a lead organisation, registered charities, local or state government bodies, Commonwealth entities, statutory authorities, Australian citizens or permanent residents, and Indonesian citizens or organisations, provided they meet all eligibility criteria and submit required documentation in English. Ineligible applicants include those on the National Redress Scheme’s list of non-participating institutions, Indonesian government representatives, and previous DFAT grant recipients who have not fully acquitted prior funding.
For more information, visit DFAT.
