The objective of the Grants Program is to enhance linkages between Australia and the Latin American region at a business, institutional and people-to-people level and support 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 2026-27 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.

For this Grants Program, up to $300,000 is available in the 2026-27 financial year. The minimum grant amount is $15,000. The maximum grant amount is $50,000.

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; Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, México, Panamá, 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

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