The grant amount that can be provided for each activity will be up to AUD 10,000 excluding VAT/TAX (depending on the activity).
Alumni grant for innovation & impact – Intake 2024
The Australian Government is committed to partnering with Bangladesh to support its development priorities by placing a strong emphasis on protecting the most vulnerable, especially women and girls, people with disabilities and marginalised peoples and communities.
The alumni grants for innovation and impact will support innovative practices that align with the development priorities of Bangladesh and promote the practice of gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) in workplaces in the public, private and NGO sectors.
The intended outcomes of the grant are to:
- enable alumni to test an innovative idea
- contribute to the achievement of Australia Awards program outcomes
- support initiatives by alumni promoting development in their sectors, communities, or organisations
- establish Communities of Practice (COP) or thematic network groups across public, private and NGO sectors aligning with their priority areas
- enable alumni to host an event (workshop, seminar, conference) with a clearly articulated outcome, aligning with one or more priorities areas to exchange reflections and lessons learnt in project implementation, expanding networks and inspiring other initiatives
- enable alumni to conduct a capacity building activity with a marginalised group/community to improve their socio-economic wellbeing and/or livelihoods.
To be considered for this grant, applicants must:
- apply as an individual or as a group with a minimum of three members
- be an alumni of the Australian Government-funded Australia Awards Scholarships, Fellowships, or Short Courses
- be a Bangladeshi citizen, residing in Bangladesh, and intending to use the grant in Bangladesh
- agree to participate in training/orientation on – Fraud Management; Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI); Child Protection; and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) briefing prior to receiving the grant
- agree to use and acquit the grant according to Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) and the Australia Awards Program guidelines.
To be eligible, applicants must apply to use the grant for one of the following activities:
- to try an innovative idea or approach on a small scale
- to host a workshop, seminar or conference, with a clearly articulated outcome
- to extend an existing project/intervention previously funded by the Australia Awards with a strong justification for further support
- to establish a small ‘Community of Practice’ committed to a priority area.
Applications will be assessed against the following criteria:
- clear alignment with DFAT’s priority areas
- clearly articulated outcomes
- demonstration of how the project will make an impact or be sustained beyond the grant period.
- budget that justifies the planned outcome and offers value
- clearly outlined outputs/deliverables and a timeline that is realistic and practical
- clear outline of how the proposed activity will ensure equal opportunity for people with disability, and/or reducing and/or removing barriers for people with disability, marginalised and disenfranchised groups
- clear identification of the activity’s intended primary beneficiaries, providing estimates of numbers.
Applicants must complete the application form and required attachments (see below) and submit them online by 25 October 2024.
All the relevant documents (application and attachments) need to be converted into a PDF file and upload it to the online application portal.
Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.
Please download the application and other relevant documents from the section below.
If you are interested to attend an information session to learn more about the grant application process, please register here.
| Date | Milestone |
| 15 September 2024 | Call for grant proposals |
| 25 October 2024 | Deadline for submissions of grant proposals |
| 10 November 2024 | Announcement of results |
| 11 November 2024 | Signed agreements due |
| 12 November 2024 | Induction on Fraud Control, GEDSI, PSEAH and Child Protection |
| 12 November 2024 | Grant project implementation commences |
| 09 March 2025 | Grant progress/Interim report due |
| 31 August 2025 | Final report and acquittal submission |
For further information, contact the Australia Awards office in Bangladesh:
+880 9611 699 934 or +8801730338495
alumni@australiaawardsbangladesh.org