The Australian Cultural Diplomacy Grants Program (ACDGP) supports international projects that tell Australian stories, amplify First Nations voices, deepen bilateral partnerships, and build cultural understanding and connections overseas.
Cultural diplomacy plays a vital role in international relations, offering unique opportunities to foster mutual understanding and to build relationships. Through cultural diplomacy initiatives, DFAT strengthens Australia’s influence, reputation, reach, and relationships overseas.
The objectives of the ACDGP are to:
- support collaborative and innovative projects that tell Australian stories and amplify First Nations voices overseas.
- influence perceptions of Australia abroad by building cultural understanding and connections. build international people-to-people and/or institutional partnerships.
- align with Australia’s Cultural Policy ‘Revive’ as set out in the pillars; First Nations First, a Place for Every Story, Centrality of the Artist, and Engaging the Audience.
The 2024-25 ACDGP round has now closed. Applicants will be notified of the outcome in the coming months.
Please note: Successful applicants must commence planning their grant activity before 30 June 2025.
Available individual project funding ranges in size from $10,000 and is capped at $60,000. Applicants are encouraged to seek funding support and partnerships with other areas of government, corporate sponsors, and private partners.
Australian Cultural Diplomacy Grants Program outcomes
The intended outcomes of the ACDGP are:
- increased collaboration and partnerships between Australian and international organisations/individuals in the arts and cultural sectors;
- increased Australian capacity to effectively engage with overseas partners, especially in the arts and cultural sectors
- enhanced reputation and influence for Australia internationally.
2024-25 ACDGP Guidelines
These guidelines contain information for the 2024-25 Australian Cultural Diplomacy Grants Program (ACDGP).
This document sets out:
- the purpose of the grant opportunity;
- the eligibility and assessment criteria;
- how grants applications are considered and selected;
- how grantees are notified and receive grant payments;
- how grantees will be monitored and evaluated;
- the responsibilities and expectations in relation to the opportunity.
You must read this document before filling out an application.
An update to the eligibility criteria was made to the ACDGP Grant Opportunity Guidelines as an addendum, published on GrantConnect on 17 January 2025. The update affects the eligibility of local, state or territory, and Commonwealth agencies or bodies to apply to the ACDGP.