Deadline: 19 October 2018
The Australian High Commission in Republic of Nauru is seeking applications for its Direct Aid Program (DAP) 2018-19 which is a small grants fund that is managed by the Australian High Commission.
Aims
Its aims are to:
- Support small-scale projects which can then continue and sustain themselves.
- Advance developmental objectives and address humanitarian hardship in developing countries.
Focus Areas
The Embassy particularly looking for projects that included one or more of the following:
- new and innovative activities
- facilitate new community partnerships
- consider and work with the program of events planned for Nauru’s 50th Anniversary of Independence
- target women and/or people with a disability
Funding Information
- Projects with budgets of up to AUD$15,000 will be considered.
- Projects with budgets exceeding this amount will not be considered.
Eligibility Criteria
A quick guide for eligibility is based upon whether a project has:
- a developmental focus;
- meets the Australian Government’s international relations and public diplomacy objectives;
- assists poor or other disadvantaged people directly;
- precludes support, directly or indirectly, to terrorists or terrorist groups;
- allows for completion within three months;
- avoids recurrent costs;
- involves a demonstrated commitment by the local community, and/or applicant;
- proves technically feasible; and
- minimises the risk of possible mis-use of funds or the Australian Government being brought into disrepute.
Eligible Activities
- Community health
- Education
- Small scale infrastructure
- Sanitation
- Rural development
- Environmental development
- Gender equality
- Conferences and training activities
- Cultural and sporting activities.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must download the application form via given website.
For more information, please visit Direct Aid Program.