Deadline: 29 September 2017
The Australian Embassy in Lebanon is seeking applications for its Direct Aid Program (DAP) which is a flexible, small grants program which focuses on relieving humanitarian hardship and advancing developmental objectives in Lebanon through projects that are consistent with Australia’s international relations and public diplomacy objectives.
The Embassy is looking for projects that:
- Are participatory in nature, and have involved the beneficiaries in the identification, design and management of the project.
- Address the needs of vulnerable or disadvantaged groups, including women, children and the disabled
- Address poverty alleviation, community health, environment and education, human rights, rural development or gender equality.
- Have a lasting developmental outcome, either by creating infrastructure or building sustainable human or organisational capacity.
- Have a budget of maximum USD20,000,-
- Can be completed within by 30 May 2018 (approval may occasionally be given for projects that span two financial years – this must be agreed prior to the commencement of the project).
Requirements
The project proposal should be written in English and include:
- a brief outline of the applicant’s activities and goals;
- a brief outline of the applicant’s sources of funding;
- at least two referees who can vouch for the bona fides of the applicant;
- a list of other funding sources the project has been submitted to;
- a brief outline of the project;
- details of the beneficiaries;
- an explanation of how the project will assist beneficiaries to help themselves in a sustainable way; and
- a detailed budget for the project.
Eligible Country: Lebanon
For more information, please visit Direct Aid Program.
