Deadline: 7 September 2018
The Embassy of Australia is seeking applications for its 2018-2019 Direct Assistance Program (DAP) which is a scheme of competitive funds for the execution of development projects located in Ecuador.
The DAP is aimed at non-profit non-governmental organizations, to assist in the development of small-scale projects that aim to contribute to improving the quality of life of local communities.
Thematic Areas
- Innovative solutions in vulnerable communities
- Projects that provide innovative solutions to the problems faced by vulnerable communities, including areas facing high levels of poverty, minority groups and remote areas.
- Gender equality
- Projects that promote gender equality and the empowerment of women, girls and the LGBTI community.
- Sustainable management of resources
- Projects that promote the sustainable management of resources, including value-added or efficient agriculture, environmental services and water management.
- Responsible mining
- Projects that promote responsible mining and with shared benefits, including through the empowerment of local communities and the creation of capacities.
Funding Information
The requested amount must be between US $ 7,000 and US $ 25,000 (US dollars) per project.
Eligibility Criteria
- The organizations that apply to the DAP must meet the following requirements:
- Be duly constituted as non-profit non-governmental organizations.
- Have legal personality in Ecuador.
- Have a corporate bank account in the name of the organization.
- Be committed to the development of the community in which they operate, and demonstrate initiative and capacity in the execution of activities and accountability in an orderly and transparent manner.
- The DAP has financed projects presented by organizations that have different resources, size and trajectory, including projects of large organizations that operate in several countries of the region, as well as projects presented by neighborhood associations, parent centers and women’s associations, among others.
- DAP Program funds are not available to individuals, for-profit organizations, government agencies and / or state and / or municipal entities.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
Eligible Country: Ecuador
For more information, please visit Direct Assistance Program.