Deadline: 12 March 2017
The Australian High Commission in New Delhi is seeking applications for its Direct Aid Program (DAP) with an aim to support projects that have a strong development focus, contribute to poverty reduction, and strengthen communities in India and Bhutan.
DAP activities should aim to achieve practical and tangible outcomes of high development impact. DAP funding can also support capacity building programs in the areas of governance and human rights engagement.
Grant Information
- Grants are typically provided up to 15 Lakh INR or BTN equivalent.
- The project must run for no longer than 12 months and should be self-sustainable beyond the term of the grant.
Eligibility Criteria
- DAP funding is available on a not-for-profit basis to NGOs and academic institutions engaged in development activities. For projects in India, applicants must have current Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) approval.
- The Australian High Commission in New Delhi supports small-scale, sustainable development projects in north India and Bhutan.
- States covered by the Australian High Commission in New Delhi: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal.
- If the project is in Goa, Gujarat or Maharashtra, queries should be directed to the Australian Consulate in Mumbai
- If the project is in Andhra Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry or Tamil Nadu, queries should be directed to the Australian Consulate in Chennai Eligible Projects.
Eligible Projects
The Australian High Commission in New Delhi will favourably consider projects:
- in the areas of community and/or rural development, education, gender equality, disability, youth, human rights, the environment, small-scale infrastructure, economic empowerment and ad hoc humanitarian relief
- that provide educational or occupational/skills training
- that are achievable and have sustainable outcomes
- that act as a catalyst for additional development of the community or serve as a model for similar development elsewhere
- that enhance educational and cultural exchanges and people-to-people links, and
- where applicants and their communities make a contribution in labour, materials, transport or cash.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must apply online via given website.
Eligible Countries: India and Bhutan
For more information, please visit Direct Aid Program.