Applying for a grant
In any financial year the Council will look to fund a diverse range of activities that further the Council's goals and priorities stated in the Strategic Plan 2011-2014. The Council's funding priority areas are outlined in the 2011 - 2014 Strategic Plan and include support for projects under the broad themes of Education and Science, Economics and Trade, and Culture and Society.
In the 2012-2013 grant round, in addition to its established priority themes, the Council welcomes original proposals that celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Australia and the People’s Republic of China.
The Council funds activities both in Australia and China; however, the grant applicant should be an Australian organisation or individual. The Council is also keen to support projects which have a reach outside the major capital cities in Australia and China.
Please refer to the Council’s Funding Guidelines for further details and eligibility criteria.
The Council's grant application process is in two stages. The first stage involves applicants submitting an Expression of Interest form. The Council then short lists Expressions of Interest and invites selected applicants to proceed to the second stage and submit a full grant application form online.
The Council will hold one, possibly two, grant rounds each year.
| Opening date for receiving Expressions of Interest (EOI) online | Monday 27 February 2012 |
| Closing date for submitting EOI | 5pm Friday 30 March 2012 |
| Invite successful applicants to submit full application | Friday 4 May 2012 |
| Notify unsuccessful applicants (EOI Stage) | 7-14 May 2012 |
| Closing date for receipt of full applications online (by invitation only) | 5pm Monday 28 May 2012 |
| Notify unsuccessful applicants (Full Applications Stage) | 18-22 June 2012 |
| Notify successful applicants pending funding allocation for the 2012-2013 Financial Year | Early July 2012 |
** The online application system will be accessible on the opening date and will close at 5pm on the closing date. Late entries will not be accepted. The Secretariat recommends applicants not wait until the last day to submit their applications.