Deadline: 07-Mar-21
Australia High Commission Tuvalu is seeking applications for its Direct Aid Program (DAP) 2020-21 to support small-scale projects with a strong development focus that complement Australia’s broader aid program.
The Direct Aid Program (DAP) is a small grants program funded by the Australian Government and managed by the Australian High Commission in Funafuti, available to non-government organizations (NGOs) and community groups engaged in development projects.
Funding Information
- Applicants can apply for a maximum of AUD10,000 over the life of the project.
Eligible Activities
DAP is able to fund projects that have a direct, practical and immediate impact. Favourable consideration will be provided to projects:
- in the areas of gender equality, disabilities, community and/or rural development, education, health, sport (particularly if supporting a disadvantaged group), youth, human rights, the environment, small scale infrastructure such as water tanks, and economic empowerment;
- where applicants and/or communities make a contribution in labour, materials, transport or cash;
- that pursue innovative approaches, projects and partners;
- that are achievable and have sustainable outcomes; and/or
- that provide educational or occupational/skills training and have a clear plan for measuring the success of training
Ineligible Projects
Projects that would generally not be funded include:
- micro credit schemes or projects that involve the return of money;
- commercial ventures;
- purchase or rental of property or land;
- routine, recurring running costs and administrative expenses including office rental and utility costs, spare parts, routine maintenance purchase of major assets eg vehicles, boats, computers, air conditioning units etc;
- staff salaries;
- Australian or overseas study tours;
- international travel;
- sponsorship of major sporting tournaments or cultural displays that do not have a clear developmental benefit; and
- freight of goods, except where the applicant demonstrates that it is not possible to source the same items locally.
Eligibility Criteria
- DAP is available on a not-for-profit basis to community groups, NGOs and other entities engaged in small scale development projects, such as religious groups and schools.
For more information, visit https://tuvalu.highcommission.gov.au/fnfu/Direct_Aid_Program.html