The International Relations Grants Program (the Program) is an ongoing program, subject to annual budget appropriation. The objectives of the Program are to promote people-to-people links and a contemporary and positive image of Australia and support for the Australian Government’s international policy goals. 

COALAR's objectives are to enhance economic, political and social relations between Australia and Latin America.

The COALAR Grants Program's objectives are aligned with COALAR's strategic goals which are:

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

The strategic priority areas of COALAR and the 2025-26 COALAR Grants Program are:

• Culture and Entrepreneurship
• Education and Research
• Environment and Energy Transition
• First Nations
• Mining, Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS), and Resources.

Co-contributions from applicants and other parties strengthen an application and are strongly encouraged.

To be eligible you must be one of the following entity types:

• an Australian entity with either an Australian Business Number (ABN)or 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
• an 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, Paraguay, Perú and Uruguay
• a well-established organisation in a Latin American country with a business purpose to advocate for Australian business, education and/or cultural interests
• be willing to provide or develop child protection guidelines for your project if it involves people under the age of 18 years.

• Phone: +61 (02) 6178 6739
• Email: coalar@dfat.gov.au