Deadline: 3-Sep-21
The Australian Consulate-General Kolkata manages the 2021-22 Direct Aid Program (DAP) in east and north east India to support projects that have a strong development focus, contribute to poverty reduction, and strengthen communities in India.
The Direct Aid Program (DAP) is a small grants program funded by the Australian Government and managed through the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
Thematic Areas
DAP activities should aim to achieve practical and tangible outcomes of high development impact. In 2021-22 they aim to work with partners on high quality projects on five thematic areas:
- Education, innovation & entrepreneurship: under education, projects that work towards increasing access to education and learning opportunities. Under skills and entrepreneurship, projects that promote micro and small scale industries that have been impacted due to COVID-19.
- Gender equality and women’s empowerment: projects that address gender-sensitive issues including women’s health and nutrition requirements, economic empowerment and that help end violence and discrimination.
- Water and sanitation: projects that work towards access to safe drinking water and create awareness of good sanitation and hygiene practices.
- Agricultural productivity: projects that directly support productivity in India’s agricultural sector and its communities.
- Environmental conservation: projects that promote sustainable conservation practices.
Funding Information
- DAP grants are typically 3,00,000 INR to 4,00,000 INR each, with some flexibility in case of justified project expenses.
- Projects should be self-contained, with finite time lines. They must run for no longer than 12 months and should be self-sustainable beyond the term of the grant.
Eligibility Criteria
- DAP funding is available to community groups, NGOs and academic institutions engaged in development activities on a not-for-profit basis. For projects in India, applicants must have current Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) registration and the applications should be in line with its latest Amendment Rules. Information about obtaining FCRA approval and notices can be found here.
- The Australian Consulate-General in Kolkata supports small-scale, sustainable development projects in east and north east India.
- States covered by the Australian Consulate-General in Kolkata: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Sikkim, Tripura and West Bengal.
For more information, visit https://kolkata.consulate.gov.au/kata/directaidprogram.html