Deadline: 15-Nov-23
The Australian Embassy in Lisbon is pleased to announce Direct Aid Program to support local community efforts to reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development.
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).
DAP projects engage a wide range of partners including community groups, non-government organisations, educational institutions, health facilities and local governments.
DAP projects cover a range of sectors such as education, health, water and sanitation, environmental protection and blue economy, women’s empowerment and gender equality, supporting people with disabilities, economic livelihoods, digital initiatives, food security and human rights. Through helping people in need, Australia demonstrates that it is a supportive and trusted partner in addressing global aid challenges in partner countries.
Funding Information
- Grants are typically provided up to EUR 15,000.00. The majority of grant funding must be used to cover the direct project expenses (excluding staff salaries). Funding recipients must meet some of the project costs from their own funds or in-kind support.
Eligible Activities
- DAP activities should aim to achieve practical and tangible outcomes of high development impact.
- Projects should be self-contained, with finite timelines. Except in exceptional circumstances and only with prior approval, the DAP projects may run for up to one year and should be self-sustainable beyond the term of the grant. Organisations with existing DAP grants are not eligible to apply.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Australian Embassy in Lisbon supports DAP projects in Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau and São Tomé and Príncipe.
- DAP funding is available on a not-for-profit basis to community groups, NGOs and other entities engaged in development activities.
Ineligible
- They will generally not fund the following:
- cash grants or micro-credit schemes or projects that involve the return of money
- commercial ventures
- purchase of major assets, e.g. vehicles
- Australian or overseas study tours
- International travel (allowed in exceptional cases only if integral to project outputs)
- sponsorship of major sporting tournaments or cultural displays that do not have a clear developmental benefit
- staff salaries with an exception to stipends/training or consultation fee paid specifically for a project activity
- construction activities
- routine, recurring or running costs and administrative expenses including office rental and utility costs, spare parts, routine maintenance.
- Applicants are encouraged to co-contribute to the project for better advocacy and accountability and only 5 per cent of the total DAP budget can be used for administrative expenses.
For more information, visit Australian Embassy in Lisbon.