2026-27 Grant Round – Full Application Process
The Council on Australia Latin America Relations 2026-27 Grant Program will open at 12:00 AEST (midday) on Monday 10 August 2026 and will close at 12:00 AEST (midday) on Monday 21 September 2026.
- COALAR 2026-27 Grant Guidelines [DOCX 342 KB]
- COALAR 2026-27 Grant Guidelines [PDF 543 KB]
- Current Grant Opportunity View – Grant Connect
- FAQs - COALAR 2026-27 Grant Round
COALAR's Objectives
COALAR's objectives are to enhance economic, political and social relations between Australia and Latin America.
The COALAR Grant 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
COALAR's Priority Themes
The strategic priority areas of COALAR and the 2026-27 COALAR Grant Program are:
- Culture and Entrepreneurship – supporting collaborations that highlight Australian excellence; build understanding and exchange; and strengthen ties in areas such as music, theatre, dance, fashion, film and literature, gastronomy, tourism and sports, as well as initiatives that support youth development and leadership.
- Education and Research – fostering collaboration in education and research of value to both Australia and Latin America by, for example, developing bilateral education initiatives, leveraging alumni networks, facilitating dialogue and information sharing on education policies and practices, promoting Australia's international education sector, and thereby strengthening and expanding people to people, academic, institutional and education networks.
- Environment and Energy Transition – promoting increased collaboration in Australia and Latin America towards nature positive, where nature is regenerating rather than being in decline. Areas of collaboration may include net-zero planning, biodiversity loss, deforestation and water management; decarbonising the economy, renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable practices; and disaster risk reduction and resilience (including bushfire and flood preparedness).
- First Nations – strengthening and expanding people to people, professional, and institutional networks to facilitate greater First Nations' cultural understanding in Australia and Latin America, through the sharing of knowledge on issues such as community governance, cultural heritage preservation, Indigenous participation in the trade and resource sectors, and sustainable practices.
- Mining, Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS), and Resources – encouraging collaboration and knowledge sharing between Australian and Latin America mining, METS, and resources sectors to promote Australia as a partner of choice for Latin America in this sector, drive cooperation on best practices, and grow new business opportunities.
Read about COALAR’s Strategic Plan 2024-27.
Level of Funding
In 2026-27, a total of up to $300,000 is available for this grant opportunity. COALAR will consider grant applications for a minimum of $15,000 to a maximum of $50,000.
Co-contributions from applicants and other parties strengthen an application and are strongly encouraged.
Application Form
To apply, please complete the application form in SmartyGrants.
Timeline for the Grant Round
- Opening date – 12.00 AEST (midday) on Monday 10 August 2026
- Deadline for submitting applications – 12.00 AEST (midday) on Monday
21 September 2026 - Applicants notified of outcome – December 2026
- Earliest start date of grant activity – 1 March 2027
- Latest start date of grant activity – 30 June 2027
For updates, visit the COALAR Facebook, Grant Connect and this page.
Frequency of grant rounds
Generally, COALAR will conduct one major grant round each financial year, which will be published on GrantConnect and the DFAT website.