Over the past two decades, the Institute has fulfilled a unique and vital role in fostering friendship and understanding between our two nationsJakarta (ANTARA News) - The Australia-Indonesia Institute (AII) is inviting applicants from Indonesia and Australia to submit project proposals on promoting greater mutual understanding, contact and exchange between the people of Indonesia and Australia.
According to a media release from the Australian Embassy in its official website in Jakarta on Wednesday, the institute supports programs to enhance relations between the two countries in the areas of arts, education and Australian Studies, youth, civil society, inter-faith, media and sports.
Prospective applicants should note that the annual level of grant funding in the various areas will vary, depending on the priorities of the Institute and the quality of applications.
Project funding is very competitive and normally limited to a maximum of AUD20, 000 per applicant.
"Over the past two decades, the Institute has fulfilled a unique and vital role in fostering friendship and understanding between our two nations," Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Greg Moriarty said.
"In this era of Australia-Indonesia relations, with deeper and broader engagement in many sectors, the work of the Institute is more relevant and important than ever," Moriarty said.
The next Board Meeting of the Institute will be held on February 25, 2011 in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, to consider applications for grant funding.
Applications to be considered for this meeting must be received by close of business on Thursday, January 27, 2011. Late applications will not be accepted.
Please note that the Board will not consider funding projects that commence prior to April 4, 2011.(*)
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