Deadline: 08-Oct-2024
The Australian Embassy in Mexico is accepting applications for the Direct Aid Small Grant Program to provide financial assistance directly to communities for activities aimed at sustainable development.
The Direct Aid Program (DAP) is part of the Australian Government’s overall social development assistance program.
DAP is a flexible small grants programme that supports projects with a strong development focus. DAP projects must primarily promote practical and tangible results, generating a direct and immediate impact, and must make their achievements visible.
Sectors of Interest
- The Embassy will accept projects on all topics; however, special consideration will be given to projects focusing on First Nations or gender equality.
- Projects can address a broad interpretation of these themes. For example, they may focus on humanitarian assistance, gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive health, menstrual health, health, education or training, economic empowerment, LGBTIQ rights, disappearances, freedom of expression or migration, among others.
- All projects must be aligned with Australia’s priorities and interests.
- All DAP projects must have a development focus and directly support low-income or disadvantaged people.
- Projects must promote self-sufficiency and economic development in the beneficiary communities. Proposals will be evaluated on their individual merits and their relevance to the overall objectives of the DAP. The DAP committee will give favorable consideration to projects that fit within the specified areas of interest. Projects should normally be undertaken and completed within one year of the release of approved funds.
Funding Information
- Funding amounts per project will be up to a maximum of $20,000.00 AUD (twenty thousand Australian dollars), except for Cuba, which has a limit of up to $30,000 AUD.
- The absolute limit for funding a project is $60,000 AUD.
Eligibility Criteria
- Projects must be submitted to the Australian Embassy in Mexico by Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), cooperatives, civil associations, academic and research institutions committed to the development of Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama and the Dominican Republic, and which are duly constituted as such in accordance with the laws of the corresponding country.
Ineligibility Criteria
- As a general rule, the following activities cannot be financed:
- Wages
- Conferences in Australia
- Grant programs managed by other governments or organizations.
- Microcredit schemes or any other project that involves the repayment of funds.
- Study trips at home or abroad, or international trips within the framework of the project
- Purchase of vehicles. However, medical and/or emergency vehicles, or agricultural vehicles could be considered if they are essential for the implementation of the project.
- Recurring administrative expenses such as office rent, payment of services, salaries, water, electricity, telephone, gas, office supplies, Internet, maintenance, purchase of computers, televisions, vehicles, printers, digital machines, refrigerators, equipment insurance or other goods that are not essential for the development of the project in question or that are subject to theft, embezzlement and damage.
For more information, visit Australian Embassy in Mexico.