Australia Awards Small Grant Scheme Sri Lanka: Apply Now for 2025
The Australia Awards Small Grant Scheme Sri Lanka is now open. It helps past students use what they learned in Australia to create a positive impact at home.
This grant program also builds a strong link between Australia and Sri Lanka, supporting small community projects that make real change.
This year’s focus areas are climate action, gender equality, disability inclusion, helping underrepresented communities, economic recovery, and good governance.
Who Can Apply
The Australia Awards Small Grant Scheme Sri Lanka offers up to AUD 5,000 for each project. Projects must finish within nine months after signing the grant agreement.
Anyone who studied in Australia under an Australia Awards Scholarship, Short Course, or Endeavour Fellowship can apply. You must live in Sri Lanka now.
You can apply on your own or with a group of up to five alumni. Projects that include gender equality, climate action, or disability inclusion will be given more attention.
What the Grant Supports
This small grant helps alumni do activities that help others. You can hold workshops, training programs, or awareness sessions. You can also publish research or support community development work.
The main aims are to:
- Help alumni lead change in their communities.
- Build stronger links between Sri Lankan and Australian organisations.
- Create partnerships that last beyond the grant period.
- Show Australia’s ongoing support for Sri Lanka’s growth.
How to Apply
Download the official grant forms and guidelines from Australia Awards Sri Lanka.
Send the completed application form, risk assessment, certification, and budget by email to alumni@australiaawardssrilanka.org before 15 November 2025.
Paper submissions are not accepted.
Grant money will be given in two parts:
- 60% after approval, and
- 40% after you complete the project and submit the final report.
For more information, visit the Australia Awards Sri Lanka website.
Why This Matters
The Australia Awards Small Grant Scheme Sri Lanka gives alumni the power to solve real problems in their communities.
It also keeps the bond between Australia and Sri Lanka strong, showing how education can build lasting change.
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