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

Cultural diplomacy plays a vital role in international relations, offering unique opportunities to foster mutual understanding and to build relationships. Through cultural diplomacy initiatives, DFAT strengthens Australia's influence, reputation, reach, and relationships overseas.

The objectives of the ACDGP are to:

• 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 people-to-people and/or institutional partnerships, and
• align with 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 ACDGP are:

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

The grantees for the ACDGP 2024–25 round have been announced

We are pleased to announce the grantees for the Australian Cultural Diplomacy Grants Program (ACDGP) 2024–25 round. These international projects were chosen as they support the objectives of ACDGP to tell Australian stories, amplify First Nations voices, deepen bilateral partnerships, and build cultural understanding and connections overseas.

The next program round for 2025–26 will be open in the coming months.