Wednesday, 11 November 2009

The Australia-India Council (AIC) is now inviting applications for the 2009-2010 financial year. The closing date for applications is COB Monday 16 November 2009 .

Applications are welcomed from individuals and organisations in Australia for projects which are likely to promote long-term contact and cooperation between Australia and India. AIC grants are intended to provide seed funds for innovative proposals relevant to the mission and goals of the Council.

The Council gives priority to projects in the following areas:

  • The Arts (including literature and film)
  • Education
  • Social initiatives (including public health and sport)
  • Science/Technology/Environment
  • Public Policy Activities (including media links)

The Council will also consider applications for funding support for a limited number of projects and activities in other areas consistent with Council objectives.

The Council's intention is to hold three grant funding rounds each year, with closing dates in March, July and November. This is to permit the AIC Board to consider the applications at meetings usually scheduled for April, August and December.

Applications should preferably be made at least six months in advance of the starting date of the proposed activity.

There is no guarantee about the level of funding available for each round, but it should be noted that there may be less funding available later in any given financial year.

All funding applications are made using standard documents and are assessed by a standard appraisal procedure, helping to ensure consistency and equity in Council funding decisions.

While grant amounts will be considered on a proposal basis, major grant funding of AUD 20,000 or more for any single activity will only be provided in exceptional circumstances and where the Council decides the project will become a priority activity of the AIC in that financial year.

Applications need to be emailed to [email protected] , but the signed original must follow in the mail.  All applications postmarked up to and on Monday 16 November will be accepted.

Expressions of Interest (Optional)
Individuals and groups who are considering applying for AIC funding can choose to submit an "Expression of Interest" (EOI) to receive an informed indication from the Secretariat as to whether their proposal is likely to be of interest to the Board.  It is intended to reduce the workload burden on applicants, as the EOI does not require written referee reports or evidence of partner support.

Guidelines
For Guidelines and Selection Criteria please visit the website .
Applicants for funding must comply with these guidelines when submitting proposals for consideration.
The Guidelines for grant funding have been extensively updated, so please ensure that you thoroughly read and comply with all of the Guidelines.

Preference will be given to projects that showcase Australian excellence to influential Indian audiences, or which expose Indian opinion-makers to the best of Australia.

For further information please visit the website or contact Debbie Thackray on 6488 4765.

Media references

Debbie Thackray / [email protected] / 6488 4765
Magdaena Matuszczyk / [email protected] / 6488 4277

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