2025-26 Australia-Korea Foundation (AKF) Grant Round

Ensure you have read the information for grant applicants on the website including the grant guidelines prior to answering these questions.

Incomplete applications will NOT be considered.  This includes applications without appropriate supporting documents and referee letters. 

Complete the following ‘Confirmation of Eligibility’ questions before commencing this application to ensure you are eligible.

Confirmation of Eligibility

I confirm that I (the applicant) ...

• have read and understand the Australia-Korea Foundation 2025-26 Grant Guidelines.
• am able to demonstrate alignment between the project proposal and the aims of the Australia-Korea Foundation.
• am an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an Australian entity with an ABN or ACN; or a Korean organisation.
• am able to demonstrate financial viability.
• do not owe any reports or money to the Australia-Korea Foundation through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade as a result of previous funding or grants.
• have the appropriate type and level of insurance for the activities that are the subject of this grant proposal.
• am not seeking funding for an activity that is commercially viable in its own right or which gives a commercial advantage to me and/or my organisation.
• am not undertaking an activity that will be carried out with direct financial or in-kind (such as goods and services) benefit to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
• will submit Child Protection guidelines that meet the DFAT Child Protection Policy if my grant activity involves children (those under the age of 18 years).
• seek funding for a project that will commence between 1 September 2025 (and after the grant agreement is signed) and 30 June 2026. Your first planned activity (listed in the activity table below) must commence by 30 June 2026.

If you have any questions about the eligibility criteria, contact australia.korea@dfat.gov.au.