Deadline: 22-Jun-25
The Australian Embassy in Myanmar is pleased to call for Expressions of Interest for the Direct Aid Program (DAP). DAP is a small grants program managed by the Australian Embassy.
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.
Focus Areas
- They are inviting Expressions of Interest for projects in the areas of:
- youth empowerment and sport;
- cultural heritage and the creative economy.
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,
- allow for a wide geographic reach reflecting that Australia has global interests.
Funding Information
- The maximum funding available per project is AUD 60,000.
- Projects can run for up to a maximum of two years from their start date.
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 $100,000 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.
- Stories about projects funded by the DAP can also be found on the social media of the Australian mission overseas that administers DAP.
For more information, visit Australian Embassy in Myanmar.