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Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) 2026-27 Grant Round

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade · Australia

The Australia-Korea Foundation offers annual grant funding for projects that strengthen Australia-Korea relations. Funding supports public awareness, partnerships, people-to-people links, and engagement capability between Australia and the Republic of Korea.

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Funding

$50K – $150K

Deadline

13 May 2026

Location

Australia

Who Can Apply

• Australian entities, charities, not-for-profits, local/state/territory government bodies, Commonwealth entities, statutory authorities, individuals, and Korean organisations/citizens may apply. • Applicants must be located in Australia or the Republic of Korea. • Individuals or primary contacts must be at least 18 years old. • Australian entities may use an ABN, ACN or ICN; consortia require a lead organisation.
To be eligible you 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, and must be at least 18 years old if applying as an individual or if they are the primary contact for an organisation.

What's Funded

Projects that promote awareness of Australia in Korea and Korea in Australia, build bilateral partnerships and collaborations, strengthen people-to-people and diaspora links, and improve engagement capability between Australians and Koreans.

Expected Outcomes

Increased public awareness of the bilateral relationship, stronger partnerships and collaborations, deeper people-to-people links, and improved ability for Australians and Koreans to engage effectively with each other.

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Key Information

Applicant Types

companynon_profitindigenous_organisationlocal_governmentindividualother

Stage

any

Funding Purposes

communityresearchtrainingother

Keywords

Australia-Korea FoundationKoreapublic diplomacybilateral relationspartnershipspeople-to-people linksdiasporainternational engagement

Frequently Asked Questions

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 offers annual grant funding for projects that strengthen Australia-Korea relations. Funding supports public awareness, partnerships, people-to-people links, and engagement capability between Australia and the Republic of Korea.

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.

Who is eligible for the Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) 2026-27 Grant Round?

• Australian entities, charities, not-for-profits, local/state/territory government bodies, Commonwealth entities, statutory authorities, individuals, and Korean organisations/citizens may apply. • Applicants must be located in Australia or the Republic of Korea. • Individuals or primary contacts must be at least 18 years old. • Australian entities may use an ABN, ACN or ICN; consortia require a lead organisation.

When does the Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) 2026-27 Grant Round close?

Applications close on 13 May 2026.

What activities are funded?

Projects that promote awareness of Australia in Korea and Korea in Australia, build bilateral partnerships and collaborations, strengthen people-to-people and diaspora links, and improve engagement capability between Australians and Koreans.

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