The Australian Embassy Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia is pleased to launch the 2021-22 Direct Aid
Program is a small grants program to work with local communities in Turkey on
projects that reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development consistent
with Australia's national interest.
Priorities
In 2021-22, The DAP Committee will be looking
for projects that achieve practical and tangible outcomes in priority
development sectors, including:
- education;
- health, including building of
vulnerable communities’ resilience to COVID-19, and projects that support
local COVID-19 response and recovery efforts;
- gender equality and women’s
economic empowerment;
- empowerment of persons with
disabilities; and
- empowerment of youth.
Funding Information
There is no minimum amount that a single DAP
project can receive in Turkey but the maximum is AUD 10,000 over the life of
the project. Embassy exchange rates will be used for local currency. Funding
should be expended by 30 June 2022, but projects may run up to a maximum of two
years following the expenditure.
Eligibility Criteria
- DAP is available on a
not-for-profit basis to community groups, national or international NGOs,
academic institutions, universities, government institutions, research
bodies, local government institutions, and other entities engaged in
development activities in countries that are eligible for official
development assistance (ODA).
- DAP is only available to
institutions located in Turkey for projects to be carried out in Turkey.
Post Date - 02-Aug-2021