ClosedMixed2026-27 Grant Round
Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) 2026-27 Grant Round
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade · Australia
The Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) offers annual grant funding for projects that promote awareness of Australia in Korea and Korea in Australia, strengthen bilateral partnerships and people-to-people links, and build capability for engagement between Australians and Koreans.
Funding
$50K – $150K
Closed
13 May 2026
Location
Australia
Who Can Apply
• Be one of the following: an Australian entity with an ABN, ACN or ICN
• Be an Australian consortium with a lead organisation
• Be an Australian registered charity or not-for-profit organisation
• Be an Australian local government body
• Be an Australian State or Territory government body
• Be a Corporate Commonwealth Entity
• Be an Australian statutory authority
• Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia
• Be a citizen of the Republic of Korea
• Be an organisation in the Republic of Korea
• Be located in Australia or the Republic of Korea
• Be at least 18 years old if applying as an individual or if you are the primary contact for the applying organisation
To be eligible, applicants must be one of the following: an Australian entity with 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 citizen of the Republic of Korea; or an organisation in the Republic of Korea. Applicants must be located in Australia or the Republic of Korea. Individuals, or the primary contact of an applying organisation, must be at least 18 years old.
What's Funded
Projects that increase public awareness of Australia in Korea and Korea in Australia, develop partnerships, collaborations and people-to-people links including with diaspora communities, and build engagement capability in areas of shared bilateral, regional and global interest.Before you apply
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Greater public awareness of the Australia-Korea relationship, stronger bilateral partnerships and collaborations, expanded people-to-people links, and improved ability of Australians and Koreans to engage effectively with each other.Free Eligibility Check
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Stage
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Funding Purposes
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Keywords
Australia-Korea FoundationKoreapublic diplomacybilateral relationspeople-to-people linkspartnershipscollaborationdiaspora
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) 2026-27 Grant Round?
The Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) 2026-27 Grant Round is a mixed grant offered by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in Australia, providing $50K – $150K in funding. The Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) offers annual grant funding for projects that promote awareness of Australia in Korea and Korea in Australia, strengthen bilateral partnerships and people-to-people links, and build capability for engagement between Australians and Koreans.
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How much funding does the Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) 2026-27 Grant Round provide?
The Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) 2026-27 Grant Round provides $50K – $150K in funding.
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Who is eligible for the Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) 2026-27 Grant Round?
- Be one of the following: an Australian entity with an ABN, ACN or ICN
- Be an Australian consortium with a lead organisation
- Be an Australian registered charity or not-for-profit organisation
- Be an Australian local government body
- Be an Australian State or Territory government body
- Be a Corporate Commonwealth Entity
- Be an Australian statutory authority
- Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia
- Be a citizen of the Republic of Korea
- Be an organisation in the Republic of Korea
- Be located in Australia or the Republic of Korea
- Be at least 18 years old if applying as an individual or if you are the primary contact for the applying organisation
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When does the Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) 2026-27 Grant Round close?
Applications closed on 13 May 2026.
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What activities are funded?
Projects that increase public awareness of Australia in Korea and Korea in Australia, develop partnerships, collaborations and people-to-people links including with diaspora communities, and build engagement capability in areas of shared bilateral, regional and global interest.
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How do I apply for the Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) 2026-27 Grant Round?
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