Submit Applications for 2nd Round of Direct Aid Program 2018-2019

Deadline: 2 February 2019

Applicants are invited to submit applications for the 2nd Round of Australian High Commission Port of Spain’s Direct Aid Program (DAP).

The Direct Aid Program (DAP) is a small grants program funded from Australia’s aid budget. It has the flexibility to work with local communities in developing countries on projects that reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development consistent with Australia’s national interest.

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, and
allow for a wide geographic reach reflecting that Australia has global interests and that DAP provides an effective way to build relationships and maintain Australia’s profile.

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.

DAP projects engage a wide range of partners including community groups, non-government organisations, educational institutions and local governments.

Eligibility Criteria

This round is open for applicants from Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Suriname ONLY.
Applications will not be considered unless ALL of the following have been addressed:
- Quotations/invoices to support applicant’s budget
- Detailed budget
- Detailed timeline
- Copy of registration of NGO
- Child protection policy or code of conduct (if working with children)
- Financial statement for the last financial year (first time applicants)
- Risk strategy (for projects exceeding AU$30,000 – approximately US$22,000)
- Proof of land ownership (copy of land title/lease) OR approval letter from land owner granting permission for a structure to be built