The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is seeking applications for its Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR) 2019-2020 Grants program to support projects that enhance Australia’s economic, cultural and social relations with the Arab world.
The Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR) seeks to strengthen Australian-Arab relations by advancing areas of shared political, economic and social interest and building a greater awareness and appreciation of each other’s cultures and values.
The Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR) 2019 seeks to
empower the peoples of Australia and the Arab world to develop a holistic and contemporary mutual understanding;
support positive and collaborative relationships between Australia’s Arab diaspora communities and the broader Australian community; and
support activities that encourage increased trade and investment between the two regions.
Objectives
The objectives of the Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR) 2019 grant program are:
Innovation and Sustainability (e.g. environment, energy, waste management)
Art and Culture
Social Change (e.g. Work Health and Safety (WHS), health promotion, food/water safety, disease prevention)
Funding Information
The Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR) has up to $409,500 to allocate for the 2019-20 grant round, subject to appropriation, starting in July 2019.
Grant applications for a minimum of $10,000 or maximum of $40,000 per year will be considered.
Approved applicants are advised that CAAR funding for multicultural festivals and film festivals will be capped at $15,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible applicants must:
be one of the following entity types:
an Australian entity with an Australian Business Number (ABN) or Australian Company Number (ACN)
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
be a non-Australian citizen/resident individual or organisation from the Arab world working in partnership with an Australian individual or organisation, where this will enhance Australian economic, cultural and social relations with the Arab world holders of an Indigenous Corporation Number (ICN).
and be willing to provide or develop child protection guidelines for their project if it involves people under the age of 18 years.
Applications from consortia are acceptable, provided applicants 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.