The National Foundation for Australia-China Relations is pleased to announce the 2025-26 grants round is now open for applications. Applications close on Monday midday 30 June 2025.
The Foundation’s grant program objectives are to strengthen risk-informed engagement with China in Australia’s national interest and to reinforce social cohesion by engaging our Chinese-Australian communities, showcasing their contribution and strengthening their voice and agency.
The intended outcomes of this grant opportunity are to:
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facilitate dialogue that increases mutual understanding in priority areas that further Australia’s national interest, including arrangements that establish or strengthen relationships with counterpart organisations in mainland China, Hong Kong and/or Taiwan
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build Australian knowledge of and capability to engage mainland China, Hong Kong and/or Taiwan in our national interest, including fellowships or scholarships that improve language capabilities and lived experience
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support key Australian industry sectors to engage markets in mainland China, Hong Kong and/or Taiwan
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further climate change, net zero, green economy and clean energy transition outcomes
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showcase Australian excellence in, and enhance people-to-people links through, exchanges in culture, the arts, sports, education, academia, innovation, science, health, aviation, and tourism
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engage our diverse Chinese-Australian communities, showcase their significant contributions to Australian civic life, foster leadership and strengthen their voice and agency to engage in Australian civic life
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enhance understanding of modern and multicultural Australia by international students from mainland China, Hong Kong and/or Taiwan and connect emerging leaders in this cohort to Australian society, institutions or industry
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promote media and public communication activities on the above.
The Foundation has disbursed nearly 190 grants amounting to over $37 million in grant funding to date. For this competitive grant opportunity, up to $20.5 million is available over 4 years (2025-26 to 2028-29), with up to $7 million available per year.
It is anticipated most grants will be valued between $100,000 and $500,000, but this does not preclude some grants being more or less than this amount. Grants may be up to 4 years in duration.
The Foundation welcomes applications that align with its objectives and deliver on its intended outcomes. Read the latest grant guidelines for more information. Information on how to apply for this grant opportunity can be found here.
The Foundation will hold two virtual information sessions for those interested in applying.
English session
Date: Wednesday 11 June
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM AEST
Chinese session
Date: Thursday 12 June
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM AEST
Register here
For further queries please email: grants@australiachinafoundation.org.au
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