This grant opportunity commemorates the significant milestones of the 50th anniversaries of the basic treaty of friendship and cooperation between Australia and Japan and the establishment of the AJF.

The AJF 50th Anniversary Grant celebrates this significant milestone by supporting events that bring people together to honour the legacy of Australia-Japan relations and foster future-oriented collaboration, innovation and mutual understanding. The grant opportunity aims to reflect on the past 50 years while looking ahead to the next 50 years of cooperation.

The objectives of the program are to:

• Commemorate the past 50 years of friendship and cooperation between Australia and Japan.
• Strengthen and expand existing bilateral partnerships and collaborations.
• Foster dialogue, innovation and shared vision for the future of the bilateral relationship.
• Inspire and engage the next generation of leaders and champions of the Australia-Japan relationship.
• Promote public awareness and understanding of the bilateral relationship through high-quality engagement and communication, including the creation of promotional materials and digital content.
• Encourage inclusive and diverse participation, including gender equality and First Nations representation.
• Support geographically diverse initiatives across Australia.

A total of up to $200,000 is available for this grant opportunity.

As this round focuses on the 50th anniversary in 2026, the main activity must take place during 2026.

To be eligible you must:

Be one of the following entity types:

• have an Australian Business Number (ABN), Australian Company Number (ACN), or Indigenous Corporation Number (ICN)
• an Australian consortium with a lead organisation
• an Australian registered charity or not-for-profit organisation
• an Australian local government body
• an Australian State/Territory government body
• a corporate Commonwealth entity
• an Australian statutory authority
• an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Australia
• a Japanese citizen or organisation

• Phone: 02 6261 3898
• Email: ajf.australia@dfat.gov.au