Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR)

The Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR) provides businesses and individuals with funding for projects to enhance Australia's economic, cultural and social relations with the Arab world.
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Closes in 24 days

Closing date: Friday 28 November 2025 Fri 28 Nov 2025

What do you get?

Between $20,000 to $60,000.

Who is this for?

Businesses and individuals.

Overview

The Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CARR) aims to strengthen relations between Australia and the Arab world by:

  • empowering the peoples of Australia and the Arab world to develop a holistic and contemporary mutual understanding
  • supporting activities that encourage increased trade and investment between the 2 regions
  • supporting positive and collaborative relationships between Australia's Arab diaspora communities and the broader Australian community.

The priority sectors for the CARR funding program are:

  • health and sport
  • climate change and the clean energy transition
  • social cohesion (including gender).

Check if you can apply

To be eligible, you must:

  • have an Australian business number (ABN)
  • be registered for the purposes of goods and services tax (GST)
  • have an account with an Australian institution.

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