Deadline: 5 October 2016
The Australian Consulate-General in Ho Chi Minh City is inviting applications for the Australian Government’s Direct Aid Program (DAP) grant round 2016-17, for projects in central and southern Vietnam with an aim to make small grants available to those organizations that may not have access to larger-scale funding”.
The Direct Aid Program (DAP) is a flexible small grants program funded by the Australian Government which aims to address humanitarian hardship through funding small-scale community-based development projects.
Objectives
- Enabling and engaging the private sector for development
- Assisting the development and employment of a highly-skilled workforce
- Promoting women’s economic empowerment, including ethnic minorities
Funding Information
- Small grants of up to AU$20,000 (US$15,000) are available to NGOs, community groups and other not-for-profit entities to undertake small-scale development projects focussing on the economic empowerment of disadvantaged communities and groups.
- Total DAP grants awarded by the Australian Consulate-General in the 2016-2017 grant round is expected to reach AUD250, 000.
Selection Criteria
- Projects that directly support sustainable development, including those which aim to improve gender equality, women’s economic empowerment, healthcare, sustainable income generation, environmental protection, education, poverty relief and human rights for marginalized groups.
- Small-scale community focussed projects – in which the beneficiaries are involved in the project design, development and implementation.
- Projects that will be completed in a short timeframe.
- Projects that include a contribution from the local community (funds, land, time, etc.).
- Things to Consider
- Applications MUST provide detailed information in the project proposal, evidence of ability to complete the project, an itemized budget, and two referees
- All ongoing and maintenance costs must met by the applicant – please show how these costs will be met
- Within two months of project completion, or by 30 June 2017 (whichever is earlier), project administrators are required to submit a final report, including itemized acquittal of expenditure and ORIGINAL (red) receipts
- DAP focusses on small-scale grants, mostly up to USD 15,000. Some programs with a larger budget may be considered by the DAP Committee
How to Apply
Applications should be submitted via email at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: Vietnam
For more information, please visit DAP.