Deadline: 14-Apr-24
The Australian High Commission is seeking applications to support projects with a strong development focus that complement Australia’s broader aid program and contribute to sustainable development.
The Direct Aid Program (DAP) is a flexible small grants program funded by the Australian Government and managed by the Australian High Commission.
Funding Information
- There is no minimum amount that a single DAP project can receive but the maximum is NZD 7,000 over the life of the project. Activities may run up to a maximum of two years.
Activities
- 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 that meet some or all of the following:
- in the areas of climate resilient community and/or rural development, education, gender equality, health and disability, human rights, the environment, small-scale infrastructure, economic empowerment, agriculture, sport and youth;
- where applicants and their communities make a contribution in labour, materials, transport or cash;
- which pursue innovative approaches, projects and partners;
- that are achievable and have sustainable outcomes; and
- projects that provide educational or occupational/skills training and have a clear plan for measuring the success of training.
Eligibility Criteria
- DAP is available on a not-for-profit basis to individuals, community groups, NGOs and other entities engaged in development activities.
Ineligible
- They will generally not fund the following:
- micro credit schemes or projects that involve the return of money;
- commercial ventures;
- purchase or rental of property or land;
- routine, recurring running costs and administrative expenses including office rental and utility costs, spare parts or routine maintenance or purchase of major assets such as vehicles, boats, computers and air conditioning units;
- staff salaries;
- Australian or overseas study tours;
- international travel;
- sponsorship of major sporting tournaments or cultural displays that do not have a clear developmental benefit; and
- freight of goods, except where the applicant demonstrates that it is not possible to source the required items locally
For more information, visit Australian High Commission.