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Maitri Grant Program 2026-27

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The Maitri Grant Program 2026-27, administered by the Australian Government's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade through the Centre for Australia-India Relations, seeks to fund innovative projects that strengthen economic, cultural, and strategic ties between Australia and India. The program focuses on driving business engagement in key sectors such as clean energy technology, education, agribusiness under the AI-ECTA, and tourism. Additionally, it aims to support SMEs, First Nations businesses, and sports collaborations to expand market access and economic growth. Beyond economic goals, the program prioritizes high-impact people-to-people exchanges and cultural initiatives designed to deepen public understanding and leverage diaspora influence. Funding for these projects ranges from a minimum of 75,000 to a maximum of 800,000, with total program funding set at 7,000,000. Interested parties must submit their responses by the deadline of December 14, 2026.

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Australian government grants from 75k-800k for Australia-India economic and cultural projects by 2026.

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Australian Government → Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

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A$75,000 to A$800,000

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928120 - International Affairs

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Centre for Australia-India Relations
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Through a program of impactful and innovative projects, the Centre for Australia-India Relations intends to achieve the following outcomes: § stronger Australian business awareness of, and capability to engage with, economic opportunities in India § deeper public understanding of India and a wider pool of experts offering policy solutions relevant to the Australia-India relationship § greater recognition of the contribution of diverse Indian-Australian communities to our national story § stronger arts, cultural and sporting connections between Australia and India The Centre is seeking to fund projects that will: § drive new areas of business engagement between Australia and India in sectors outlined in A New Roadmap for Australia's Economic Engagement with India, including the four superhighways of growth and other key priorities: o clean energy technology o initiatives that promote education and skills o maximising agribusiness opportunities under the Australian-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI-ECTA) o initiatives that will promote tourism from India to Australia and major events tourism o projects that bolster the capacity to increase two-way investment o identify and provide education and opportunities for businesses without mature existing channels for market access, including SMEs and First Nations businesses o activities that support sports collaboration to generate economic engagement and align with the India-Australia Roadmap for Sports Collaboration § deliver high impact cultural, and people to people projects, activities and exchanges that may: o build India capability at major Australian cultural institutions o leverage the Audiovisual Co-production agreement o deepen public understanding of India and offer strategic policy options for the Australia-India bilateral relationship o harness diaspora influence to promote the Australian Indian relationship.

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