Deadline: 6-Nov-23
Submissions are now open for the Direct Aid Program (DAP), a flexible small grants program funded by the Australian Government, available to non-government organizations and community groups engaged in development projects.
What projects are eligible for DAP support?
- 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 community and/or rural development, education, gender equality, health and disability, sport, youth, human rights, the environment, economic empowerment, agriculture and ad hoc humanitarian relief;
- where applicants and/or communities make a contribution in labour materials, transport or cash;
- that are achievable and have sustainable outcomes within a 12-month period; and/or
- that provide educational or occupational/skills training and have a clear plan for measuring the success of training.
- 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;
- freight of goods, except where the applicant demonstrates that it is not possible to source the same items locally; and
- small scale infrastructure.
Who can apply?
- DAP is available to not-for-profit community groups, Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) and other entities engaged in small scale development projects, such as religious groups and schools.
For more information, visit Australian Embassy in Palau.
