Deadline: 13 December 2019
The Australian High Commission in Tonga is currently accepting applications for Round 2 of its Direct Aid Program (DAP) which is a community development program funded by the Australian Government.
The program aims to support projects with a strong development focus that complement Australia’s broader aid program which contributes to sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction.
Grants of up to 8000 pa’anga are available for proposals that can demonstrate a strong benefit to local communities in line with the priorities of the Australian Aid program in Tonga.
In 2019-20, Proposals for projects that address the following needs are welcome:
- People with disabilities, women and girls, livelihoods, human rights, environment and climate change, community health, arts and culture, youth and social inclusion.
To strengthen application, applicants should consider:
- How will you maximise the number of people that will benefit from your project?
- Can the community make a contribution to support the project (land, material, labour or resources)?
- How can the project continue to provide a benefit to the community after the funding has been spent?
In recent years, the Direct Aid Program in Tonga has supported projects including:
- a school library for GPS Pangai, Ha’apai
- a children’s playground next to the BSP carpark in Nuku’alofa
- community consultations on the rights of LGBTI people in Tonga
- learning equipment to assist visually impaired students
How to Apply
Interested applicants must download the application form via given website.
For more information, please visit https://tonga.embassy.gov.au/nkfa/0101.html