Deadline: 28 September 2018
The Embassy of Australia is seeking applications for its Direct Aid Program (DAP) to support initiatives of non-governmental organizations in Argentina and Paraguay that seek to reduce poverty and promote development in the region.
The Direct Aid Program (DAP) is part of the Australian Government’s global program of development assistance. The DAP is a flexible program of small grants that is applied in Australian diplomatic missions, financing projects in more than 80 countries. The DAP was created with the purpose of providing Australian missions in the world with a flexible mechanism to assist activities that aim for sustainable development.
The objective of the DAP is to alleviate poverty and promote economic and social development in Argentina and Paraguay while complying with Australia’s international objectives. Special attention is given to the needs of minority groups, women and children.
Funding Information
- The average subsidy granted per project for this call is a maximum of AUD 50,000 (Australian dollars) per project.
- The activities proposed in the project must be developed in a period no longer than 12 months.
Priority Areas
- Development of children, adolescents and young people: supporting strategies focused on access and permanence in formal education, vocational education, sexual education, development through cultural and / or sports activities, nutrition and nutrition education, inclusion for children and girls, teenagers and young people with disabilities.
- Gender equity: giving support to projects focused on promoting the economic development of women, promoting the recognition of women and LGBT as subjects of law and promoting initiatives that work to reduce violence against women and children.
- Indigenous communities: financing activities and infrastructure to establish or improve access to education, raise awareness of their rights and increase their participation in the community, as well as promote the development of traditional manufactures as a sustainable and productive activity.
- Environment: projects related to the environment and its preservation.
Eligibility Criteria
- Projects must be submitted by non-governmental organizations (NGOs), or non-profit civil associations in Argentina and Paraguay committed to development activities. The registration certificate must be presented as such.
- Assistance will not be provided to individuals or government agencies.
- The projects presented must set specific objectives that aim to influence some of the development areas defined for the current call. The structure of the project should promote the active participation of the beneficiaries and self-sustainability. The proposed activities must be clearly defined and must be consistent with the objectives set. The project must specify the expected results.
- The proposals will be evaluated on the basis of their particular merits, in accordance with the general objectives of the DAP in each country.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply online via given website.
Eligible Countries: Argentina and Paraguay
For more information, please visit Direct Aid Program.