Australia-Japan Foundation 50th Anniversary Grant
Tender ID: 602404
Tender Details
Tender Description
In 2026, Australia and Japan will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Basic Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation (Basic Treaty). The AJF will also mark 50 years since its establishment.
The AJF 50 Anniversary Grant celebrates this significant milestone by supporting events that bring people together to honour the legacy of Australia-Japan relations and foster future-oriented collaboration, innovation and mutual understanding. The grant opportunity aims to reflect on the past 50 years while looking ahead to the next 50 years of cooperation. It also seeks to amplify the visibility and impact of funded activities through strong communications — encouraging applicants to plan for effective promotion before, during and after their events, and to produce high-quality digital assets that can be used to showcase the Australia-Japan relationship into the future.
The intended outcomes of the program are:
- Delivery of impactful and well-promoted events that celebrate the Australia-Japan relationship.
- Increased public engagement and understanding of the bilateral relationship.
- Strengthened networks and partnerships between Australian and Japanese stakeholders.
- Greater involvement of emerging leaders and youth in shaping the future of bilateral cooperation.
- Visible inclusion of diverse voices and communities in commemorative and forward-looking initiatives.
- Representation of communities across Australia in the celebration of the 50 anniversary.
- Creation of digital assets that can be used to promote the activity and contribute to AJF’s broader communications efforts.
Eligibility:
To be eligible you must:
· be one of the following entity types:
- have an Australian Business Number (ABN), Australian Company Number (ACN), or Indigenous Corporation Number (ICN)
- 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
- an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia
- a Japanese citizen or organisation.
· be aged at least 18 years if you are submitting an application as an individual or if you are the primary contact of the organisation that is submitting an application
· as part of your application, provide:
- two short, signed independent references
- letter of support from any nominated partners (if applicable)
- organisational capability statement or individual’s curriculum vitae
- if you apply on behalf of a university, a letter of support from your Research Office or equivalent
- your project’s child protection guidelines that meets the DFAT Child Protection Policy if it involves people under the age of 18 years (see Section 13.8 ‘Child protection’).
Total Amount Available (AUD):
$200,000.00
Estimated Grant Value (AUD):
From $30,000.00 to $200,000.00
Instructions for Application Submission:
Applications can only be submitted via SmartyGrants online application form. The grant application must be submitted in English by 14:00 AEDT on 10 February 2026.
Location
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 : Barkly : Big Rivers : Central Australia : East Arnhem : Greater Darwin : Top End
Australian Capital Territory
Tasmania