Deadline: 06-Nov-20
The Australian High Commission in Kingdom of Tonga has launched the Direct Aid Program (DAP) which is a community development program funded by the Australian Government.
The program aims to support projects with a strong development focus that complement Australia’s broader aid program which contributes to sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction.
The Direct Aid Program is a competitive small grants program funded by the Australian Aid program. Grants of up to 8000 pa’anga are available for proposals that can demonstrate a strong benefit to local communities in line with the priorities of the Australian Aid program in Tonga.
Focus Areas
- people with disabilities;
- women and girls;
- livelihoods;
- human rights;
- environment;
- climate change;
- community health;
- arts and culture;
- youth;
- social inclusion.
Funding Information
- Grants of up to 8000 pa’anga are available for proposals that can demonstrate a strong benefit to local communities in line with the priorities of the Australian Aid program in Tonga.
Principles
The program is founded on a set of principles which:
- advance developmental outcomes in countries eligible for Official Development Assistance (ODA) through projects primarily focused on practical and tangible results. This may include projects which support good governance, human rights, and those with a strong advocacy component;
- support Australia’s wider foreign and trade policy interests and public diplomacy objectives, including promoting a distinctive and positive image of Australia and;
- allow for a wide geographic reach reflecting that Australia has global interests and that DAP provides an effective way to build relationships and maintain Australia’s profile.
DAP projects cover a range of sectors such as education, health, water and sanitation, environmental protection, women’s empowerment and gender equality, supporting people with disabilities, economic livelihoods, food security, and human rights. DAP projects engage a wide range of partners including community groups, non-government organizations, educational institutions, and local governments.
Eligibility Criteria
- Funding is available on a not-for-profit basis to community groups, NGOs, and other entities engaged in development activities in countries that are eligible for ODA.
- There is no minimum amount that a single DAP project can receive but the maximum is $60, 000 over the life of the project (dependent on the country). Activities can run up to a maximum of two years.
- The management of the Direct Aid Program varies from mission to mission. To find out more about how the program is managed in a particular country, please contact the Australian mission overseas that administers DAP in that country.
To strengthen your application, you should consider:
- How will you maximize the number of people that will benefit from your project?
- Can the community make a contribution to support the project (land, material, labor, or resources)?
- How can the project continue to provide a benefit to the community after the funding has been spent?
For more information, visit https://tonga.embassy.gov.au/nkfa/dap.html