Australian Cultural Diplomacy Grants Program 2025-26 Round

The ACDGP supports international projects that tell Australian stories, amplify First Nations voices, deepen bilateral partnerships and build cultural understanding and connections overseas.

The ACDGP 2025-26 round seeks to advance Australia’s interests through activities that foster mutual understanding, deepen partnerships and connections, build trust, and strengthen Australia’s influence, reach, reputation and relationships overseas.

The objectives of the program are:

• 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 partnerships between people and/or institutions; and
• foster a peaceful, stable and prosperous region; and
• contribute to the program objectives informed by 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 intended outcomes of the program are:

• increased collaboration and partnerships between Australian and international organisations/individuals in the creative industries and cultural sectors;
• increased Australian capacity to effectively engage with overseas partners, especially in the creative industries and cultural sector; and
• enhanced mutual understanding, reputation, and influence for Australia internationally.

To be eligible you must:

• have an Australian Business Number (ABN)
• be a permanent resident of Australia
• have an account with an Australian financial institution
• not have any outstanding reports, acquittals, or serious breaches relating to any Australian Government funding. A serious breach is one that has resulted, or warrants, the termination of an agreement

and be one of the following entity types:

• a company incorporated in Australia 
• a company incorporated by guarantee 
• an incorporated trustee on behalf of a trust 
• an incorporated association 
• a partnership 
• a joint (consortia) application with a lead organisation
• a registered charity or not-for-profit organisation 
• an individual who is an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia 
• an Australian local government body
• an Australian state or territory government body 
• an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and /or Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006.