About this opportunity
International Funders for Indigenous Peoples is inviting scholarship applications from Indigenous leaders, community members and changemakers to attend the IFIP Global Conference 2027, held in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia from 28 to 30 April 2027 with a pre-conference on 27 and 28 April and community visits on 1 May. The scholarship is limited to the conference registration fee, hotel accommodation for the conference dates from 27 to 30 April 2027, roundtrip economy airfare from the participant's nearest international airport to Darwin, airport transfers and local transportation both in the home country and in Australia, the Australia visa fee if applicable, meals provided during the conference with a food allowance for travel days, and travel and health insurance. The page notes that IFIP per diem rates are based on the U.S. standards and that IFIP has a limited number of scholarships to award, with the final number determined by the success of its fundraising towards this purpose. Applications are open to Indigenous applicants from Asia and the Pacific, Africa and Latin America who are actively engaged in their community, organization or an Indigenous-led initiative, with priority given to Indigenous youth and Indigenous Persons with Disabilities. Selected Indigenous youth are also invited to take part in the 3rd Global Indigenous Youth Dialogue on 28 April 2027.
Applications opened on Monday, October 5, 2026 and the scholarship page states the closing as Friday, November 6, 2026, at 11:59 PM Pacific Time, the
Application timeline
date shown above being that same moment expressed in Coordinated Universal Time. Scholarship recipients are announced on Monday, November 23, 2026.
What you receive
- Conference registration fee covered
- Hotel accommodation for the conference dates, 27 to 30 April 2027
- Roundtrip economy airfare from the participant's nearest international airport to Darwin, Australia
- Airport transfers and local transportation in the home country and in Australia
- Australia visa fee, if applicable
- Meals during the conference and a food allowance for travel days
- Travel and health insurance
- Invitation to the 3rd Global Indigenous Youth Dialogue on 28 April 2027 for selected Indigenous youth
Who can apply
- Applicants from Asia and the Pacific, Africa and Latin America who identify as Indigenous
- Actively engaged in a community, organization or an Indigenous-led initiative
- Interested in or actively working on Indigenous leadership, community development, philanthropy, funding, Indigenous rights, climate, biodiversity, Indigenous knowledge, Indigenous territories, gender equality, disability inclusion, youth leadership or related areas
- Able to participate in the full IFIP Global Conference from 28 to 30 April 2027
- Able to travel internationally, holding a valid passport and meeting the relevant visa and entry requirements for Australia
- Priority given to Indigenous youth and Indigenous Persons with Disabilities
- Able to provide endorsement from their community, organization or affiliated network
How to apply
- Apply through the APPLY HERE route on the IFIP Global Conference 2027 scholarship page
- Applications are reviewed against the published selection criteria
- Scholarship recipients are announced on Monday, November 23, 2026
Selection process
- Clear and direct alignment with the conference themes, including Indigenous philanthropy, and thoughtful goals for what the applicant hopes to learn and contribute
- Demonstrated active involvement in an Indigenous community, organization, network or Indigenous-led initiative, with evidence of meaningful contributions
- A clear vision for how the knowledge, connections and insights gained will be shared and applied within the applicant's community, organization or home region
- Consideration given to ensuring diverse representation across regions
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Questions applicants ask
Who can apply for the IFIP Global Conference 2027 scholarship?
Applicants from Asia and the Pacific, Africa and Latin America who identify as Indigenous, are actively engaged in their community, organization or an Indigenous-led initiative, can attend the full conference from 28 to 30 April 2027 and can meet the visa and entry requirements for Australia.
What does the scholarship cover?
Conference registration, hotel accommodation for 27 to 30 April 2027, roundtrip economy airfare from the nearest international airport to Darwin, airport transfers and local transportation, the Australia visa fee if applicable, meals during the conference with a food allowance for travel days, and travel and health insurance.
How many scholarships are available?
IFIP states that it has a limited number of scholarships to award and that the final number awarded will be determined by the success of its fundraising towards this purpose.
What is expected of a scholarship holder?
Attending and actively participating in the conference from 28 to 30 April 2027, engaging with participants, contributing perspectives and knowledge to the sessions, sharing what was gained with their communities or organizations after returning home, and submitting a post-conference report.
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