Our Climate Resilient Communities (CRC) program, funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), invites proposals for applied research that strengthens climate and disaster resilience in the Indo‑Pacific by embedding First Nations Australians’ perspectives, knowledge systems, cultural protocols and leadership.

About the Grant Round

This grant round supports research that is led by, or substantively partnered with, First Nations Australian organisations or entities, and that is grounded in real programming contexts. Grants will generate practical, useable guidance for DFAT and partners on how First Nations Australians’ perspectives can enhance climate and disaster resilience outcomes.

The round includes two funding streams:

• Discover: Projects of up to $600,000 in value and up to 2 years duration, supporting deeper evidence generation.
• Accelerate: Projects of up to $200,000 in value and up to 12 months duration, supporting rapid translation of existing knowledge into practice

Eligible Organisations

Consortia including organisations from the public, private, academic, NGO and research sectors are eligible to apply.

Projects must:

• be led by, or substantively partnered with, a First Nations Australian organisation or entity

• involve in‑country partners in one or more eligible Official Development Assistance countries
• demonstrate culturally safe, inclusive and rights-aware practice.

Key Dates

• RFP Opens: 20 March 2026

• RFP Closes: 10 April 2026

Applicants may submit questions until the published cut-off date; responses will be shared publicly.