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International Relations Grants Program - Council on Australia Latin America Relations 2025-2026 Grant Round

Tender ID: 591824

Tender Details

Organisation:
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Tender #:
GO7801  
Status:
Closed
Publish Date:
9 August 2025
Closing Date:
4 September 2025
Closing Time:
05:00 PM (Australia/ACT)

Tender Description

The Council on Australia Latin America Relations (COALAR) Grants Program is part of the Australian Government’s International Relations Grants Program. This annual grant program offers funding to organisations and individuals to support projects or activities which advance Australia's engagement with Latin America, including exchanges, partnerships and other collaborations aligned with COALAR’s strategic priority areas and goals.

COALAR’s Strategic Priority Areas are:

1 - Culture and Entrepreneurship;
2 - Education and Research;
3 - Environment and Energy Transition;
4 - First Nations; and
5 - Mining, Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS), and Resources.

COALAR’s Strategic Goals are:

Goal 1 - Raise awareness of COALAR and Latin America-Australia relations;
Goal 2 - Strengthen commercial ties;
Goal 3 - Expand social and cultural connections; and
Goal 4 -Foster and promote gender equality and women’s leadership.

Applications will be prioritised for projects taking place in the following countries: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, México, Panamá, Perú and Uruguay. Grants between $10,000 to $50,000, from a total funding pool of up to $300,000, is available to support projects for a maximum of 12 months.

Grant projects must commence prior to 30 June 2026. The grant round will be conducted in a two-stage process with the first stage being an Expression of Interest (EOI). If successful at Stage One, applicants will be invited to apply for Stage Two which will require submission of a full grant application.

Eligibility:

Eligibility criteria is listed in Appendix B of the Grant Guidelines. Applicants must: complete the Grant Eligibility Checklist at Appendix B. For Stage Two applications, applicants must also submit all of the attachments listed in Section 7.1 of the Guidelines. Applicants must be one of the following entity types: an Australian entity with an Australian Business Number (ABN), Australian Company Number (ACN), or Indigenous Corporation Number (ICN); an Australian consortium with a lead organisation; an Australian registered charity or not-for-profit organisation; an Australian local government body; Australian State/Territory government body; a corporate Commonwealth entity; an Australian statutory authority; an Australian or permanent resident of Australia; a citizen or organisation from one of the following countries in Latin America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, México, Panamá, Perú and Uruguay; or a well-established organisation in a Latin American country with a business purpose to advocate for Australian business, education and/or cultural interests.

Location

Western Australia   :   Gascoyne   :   Goldfields/Esperance   :   Great Southern   :   Kimberley   :   Mid West   :   Peel   :   Perth Metropolitan   :   Pilbara   :   South West   :   Wheatbelt  
New South Wales   :   Central West   :   Far North Coast   :   Far West   :   Hunter   :   Illawarra   :   Mid North Coast   :   Murray   :   New England   :   Orana   :   Riverina   :   Southern Highlands   :   Sydney  
Queensland   :   Cairns & Far North Queensland   :   Gladstone   :   Mackay Whitsunday Region   :   Mount Isa & North West Region   :   Rockhampton   :   South East Queensland   :   South West & Darling Downs   :   The Central West   :   Townsville   :   Wide Bay Burnett  
Victoria   :   Barwon South West   :   Gippsland   :   Grampians   :   Hume   :   Loddon Mallee   :   Melbourne  
South Australia   :   Adelaide   :   Eyre & Western   :   Far North   :   Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island   :   Limestone Coast   :   Murray & Mallee   :   York & Mid North  
Northern Territory   :   Barkly   :   Big Rivers   :   Central Australia   :   East Arnhem   :   Greater Darwin   :   Top End  
Australian Capital Territory  
Tasmania  

Category

Politics & Civic Affairs Services   :   International Relations  
Community & Social Services   :   Community & Social Services (other)   :   Grant & Funding Programs