Deadline: 10-Jul-23
The Australian Embassy Nepal has launched the Direct Aid Program (DAP) 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 (DAP) is a flexible small grants program funded by the Australian Government and managed through the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT) overseas posts.
DAP projects should promote a distinctive and positive image of Australia.
They’re looking for projects:
- with an emphasis on community and gender equality, disability, social inclusion, media accountability, community development, education, youth, human rights, the environment and economic empowerment;
- in which applicants and their communities make a co-contribution to the program with in-kind support;
- that have sustainable outcomes;
Funding Information
- There is no minimum amount that a single DAP project can receive but the maximum is AUD30,000 over the life of the project.
What activities are eligible for DAP Support?
- DAP activities should primarily be aimed at achieving practical and tangible outcomes of high development impact. DAP is able to fund activities that have a direct, practical and immediate impact, including capacity building programs in the areas of governance and human rights engagement. They will favourably consider projects:
- in the areas of community and/or rural development, education, gender equality, disabilities, youth, human rights, the environment, small-scale infrastructure, economic empowerment and ad hoc humanitarian relief;
- sports for development;
- that enhance educational and cultural exchanges and people-to-people links;
- where applicants and their communities make a contribution in labour, materials, transport or cash;
- that are achievable and have sustainable outcomes;
- projects that provide educational or occupational/skills training.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible DAP Projects should have a direct, practical and immediate impact on Nepal’s development. NGO and not-for-profit companies applying for DAP must be registered with relevant Nepal’s authorities including the district administration offices and/or the Social Welfare Council.
Ineligible
- They will generally NOT fund the following:
- construction projects
- cash grants or micro-credit schemes or projects that involve the return of money
- commercial ventures
- purchase of major assets, eg vehicles
- Australian or overseas study tours
- international travel
- sponsorship of major sporting tournaments or cultural displays that do not have a clear developmental benefit
- staff salaries
- routine, recurring running costs and administrative expenses including office rental and utility costs, spare parts, routine maintenance.
For more information, visit DAP.