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.
It sits alongside Australia's longer-term country and multilateral
development strategies and with its wide geographical reach plays an important
role in supporting local community efforts towards poverty reduction across the
globe.
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.
Funding Information
There is no minimum amount that a single DAP
project can receive but the maximum is AUD 60,000 over the life of the
project. Projects of a lower value (up to AUD 35,000) are highly
encouraged. DAP partners are encouraged to contribute to at least 25 per cent
of the total project cost. Activities can run up to a maximum of two years.
What activities are eligible for DAP Support?
DAP activities should achieve practical and
tangible outcomes of high development impact. DAP is able to fund activities
that have a direct, practical and immediate impact. Preference will be
given to projects:
- where applicants and their
communities make a contribution to the success of the project (e.g. labor,
materials, transport or cash);
- that enhance educational and
cultural exchanges and people-to-people links;
- that are achievable and have
sustainable outcomes; and
- That provide educational or
occupational/skills training.
They will generally not fund the following:
- cash grants or micro-credit
schemes or projects that involve the return of money;
- start-up enterprises/
commercial ventures;
- purchases of major assets:
vehicles, tractors, refrigerators, photocopiers;
- purchases of computers and
other items which are easily stolen (cameras, laptops);
- Australian or overseas study
tours;
- international travel (except
for capacity building by experts, on a case-by-case basis);
- sponsorship of major sporting
tournaments or cultural displays that do not have a clear developmental
benefit; and
- Staff salaries and other
routine, recurring running costs and administrative expenses including
office rental and utility costs, spare parts and routine maintenance.
Who can apply?
Funding is available on a not-for-profit basis
to community groups, NGOs and other entities registered in Pakistan.
How will applications be assessed?
The DAP Committee will assess the applications
against the following criteria:
- the costs and the development
benefits of the project;
- whether it has achievable and
sustainable outcomes;
- the soundness of the project's
objectives and design;
- the practicability of the
proposed implementation arrangements, and;
- Whether the project conforms to
the objectives of the Direct Aid Program.
Post Date - 12-Oct-2020