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International Climate Change Engagement Program FY21-22

Tender ID: 466512

Tender Details

Organisation:
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Tender #:
GO5008  
Status:
Closed
Publish Date:
13 August 2021
Closing Date:
8 October 2021

Tender Description

The International Climate Change Engagement Program (the Program) will run over four years from 2021-22 to 2024-25.

The objective of the program is:

  • To advance Australia’s interests on international climate change action

The intended outcome of the program is:

  • To advance Australia’s priorities in implementing the Paris Agreement

Program priorities are:

  • To assist developing countries in the Indo-Pacific to meet their Paris commitments through the development and implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
  • Support Australia’s negotiating priorities under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), including transparency of countries’ commitments, carbon markets and provision of support.
  • Strengthen bilateral relationships with key partners in the Indo-Pacific through practical climate engagement and initiatives, particularly for trade and investment opportunities.
  • Achieve regional cooperation on cleaner, more efficient energy generation and use.
  • Leverage private sector investment in climate action.
  • Other projects that may advance Australia’s interests not covered in the above list (as determined by the Assessment Committee)

For this grant opportunity approximately AUD 6.2 million is available over four years.

It is anticipated that individual grants will be awarded between AUD20,000-500,000. The maximum value of grants awarded, in total, each year will be AUD1,800,000 annually, depending on the available funds, the scope of the grant activities and their complexity.

Grants cannot exceed the amount of available funds.

Location

Western Australia   :   Gascoyne   :   Goldfields/Esperance   :   Great Southern   :   Kimberley   :   Mid West   :   Peel   :   Perth Metropolitan   :   Pilbara   :   South West   :   Wheatbelt  
New South Wales   :   Central West   :   Far North Coast   :   Far West   :   Hunter   :   Illawarra   :   Mid North Coast   :   Murray   :   New England   :   Orana   :   Riverina   :   Southern Highlands   :   Sydney  
Queensland   :   Cairns & Far North Queensland   :   Gladstone   :   Mackay Whitsunday Region   :   Mount Isa & North West Region   :   Rockhampton   :   South East Queensland   :   South West & Darling Downs   :   The Central West   :   Townsville   :   Wide Bay Burnett  
Victoria   :   Barwon South West   :   Gippsland   :   Grampians   :   Hume   :   Loddon Mallee   :   Melbourne  
South Australia   :   Adelaide   :   Eyre & Western   :   Far North   :   Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island   :   Limestone Coast   :   Murray & Mallee   :   York & Mid North  
Northern Territory   :   Big Rivers   :   Central Australia   :   East Arnhem   :   Greater Darwin  
Australian Capital Territory  
Tasmania  
Outside Australia  

Category

Environmental & Heritage Services   :   Environmental Management  
Politics & Civic Affairs Services   :   International Relations  
Community & Social Services   :   Grant & Funding Programs