First Nations Fellowships & Partnerships Grants Open 20 October

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

The second grant round under the First Nations International Fellowships and Partnerships Grants Program is now open for applications, closing on 14 November 2025. Visit the Grant Opportunity page to access the grant guidelines. Visit SmartyGrants to access the Application Form.

First Nations International Fellowships and Partnerships Grants Program - general information

The Grants Program covers Fellowships, to enhance the number of First Nations Australians participating in international meetings; and Partnerships, to support First Nations Australians to build sustainable partnerships across the Indo-Pacific.

The Program provides funding to organisations to send delegations of up to six Fellows/Partners to participate in international meetings or collaborations. Up to $1,250,000 is available for grants of between $20,000 and $80,000. Organisations can apply separately for both a Fellowship and a Partnership grant.

Who

Australian organisations leading delegations of up to six Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander delegates.

Timing

The opportunity opened on 20 October 2025 and will close on 14 November 2025.

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