Council on Australia Latin America Relations (COALAR) Grants 2024-2025: (Deadline 25 October, 2024)

Applications for the Council on Australia Latin America Relations (COALAR) Grants 2024-2025 are now open. COALAR is committed to promoting economic, political and social links between Australia and Latin America, and increasing awareness and understanding of each other’s cultures and values. The standard grant period is one (1) year. The maximum grant period is three years (for multi-year grants). Projects funded in the COALAR 2024-25 Grant Round must commence prior to 30 June 2025.

The Council on Australia Latin America Relations (COALAR) was established by the Australian Government in 2001 to enhance Australia’s economic, political and social relations with Latin America.

The Council’s objectives are the achievement of:

• enhanced and strengthened links between Australia and Latin America in the priority areas of business, education, sustainability, tourism and cultural promotion
• a closer engagement between corporate Australia with Latin America
• an increased awareness and understanding of Australia in Latin America, and of Latin America in Australia.

Eligibility

An eligible entity is one of the following 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;
• 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.

Assessment Criteria

They assess the extent to which the application represents value with money through identifying:

• the overall objective/s to be achieved in providing the grant.
• the relative value of the grant sought.
• extent to which the geographic location of the application matches identified priorities and contributes to geographic priorities in the COALAR 2024-2025 grant round.
• extent to which the evidence in the application demonstrates that it will contribute to meeting the outcomes/objectives.
• how the grant activities will target groups or individuals.
• the extent to which the project leverages additional funding (this includes cash contributions).

Application

The 2024-2025 Grant Round is open for application until 12.00pm AEDT on 25 October 2024. 

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For more information, visit COALAR Grants.