To be considered for this grant, applicants must:
- apply in a group of minimum three members;
- be an alumnus/a of the Australian Government-funded Australia Awards Scholarships, Australia Awards Fellowships, or Australia Awards Short Courses; and
- be a Bangladeshi citizen, residing in Bangladesh, and intending to use the grant in Bangladesh.
Applicants must be applying to use the grant to:
- try out a small-scale innovative idea or approach;
- host a workshop, seminar or conference, with a clearly articulated outcome aligning with the development priorities of Bangladesh;
- extend an existing project/intervention previously funded by the Australia Awards with a strong justification for further support; or
- establish a small ‘Community of Practice’ committed to a priority area.
If successful, applicants must:
- agree to participate in training/orientation prior to receiving the grant on: fraud management; gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI); child protection; and prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (PSEAH)
- use and acquit the grant according to Australian Government and Australia Awards guidelines.