Direct Aid Program (DAP) - AusAID

Direct Aid Program (DAP) - AusAID Location: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade R.G. Casey Building John McEwen Crescent Barton ACT 0221 Australia Contact: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Tel: +61 2 6261 1111 Fax: +61 2 6261 3111 Financed by: Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Website: link

Finance Finance mechanism: most projects between AUD 5,000 and AUD 30,000 Budget: Budget will be determined annually Funding range: Minimum: no minimum Maximum: no maximum Minimum return on investment: Period / deadlines:

Aim — The goal of DAP is to advance developmental objectives and address humanitarian hardship in developing countries, while at the same time fulfilling Australia’s international relations and public diplomacy objectives.

More information — The Direct Aid Program (DAP) is a flexible, small grants program funded by the Australian Government through AusAID and managed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The program focuses on supporting small-scale development projects and activities that involve the beneficiaries in the identification, design and management of the projects.

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Who can apply

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Specific organisations targeted — not-for-profit individuals, community groups and NGOs

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Specific type of projects — community health, education, small scale infrastructure, sanitation, rural development, environmental development, gender equality, conferences and training activities, and cultural and sporting activities

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Specific information on target countries — Developing countries

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How to apply

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Application procedure — Applications should be directed to, and are considered at, Posts. Prospective applicants should contact the relevant Australian Embassy or High Commission for details of the application process for the country in which the project is to be undertaken.

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