Deadline: 22-Dec-22
The Australian High Commission Republic of Kenya is seeking applications for the Direct Aid Program (DAP) to support to eligible groups or organisations undertaking suitable small-scale development projects.
Focus Areas
In 2022-2023, The Australian High Commission will fund projects in the following focus areas:
- Combating climate change and supporting the environment
- Countering violent extremism
- Skills development and economic empowerment
- Support for vulnerable groups, notably women and girls, youth and people with disabilities
Funding Information
- The Australian High Commission will award DAP grants at a minimum of AUD 25,000 and a maximum of AUD 60,000. Applications can be made in USD to an amount within this range when converted at the time of application.
- Activities may run up to a maximum of two years.
Eligibility Criteria
- Projects must be located in one or more of the countries: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania or Uganda.
- Projects must have defined, realistic objectives and clear outcomes.
- Projects must be self-sustaining and recurrent/ongoing costs will not be supported (e.g. salaries/rental/utility costs, micro credit schemes or any other project that involves return of money, etc.). Projects that demonstrate a high level of local involvement or partnership with other likeminded organisations (financially and/or in kind) are encouraged.
- Organisations that received funding in both the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 rounds are ineligible for funding in 2022-2023.
For more information, visit Australian Government.