Call for Applications: Direct Aid Program 2024: (Deadline 14 June, 2024)

The Australian High Commission in Republic of Kenya is providing financial assistance to eligible groups or organisations undertaking suitable small-scale development projects.

The Direct Aid Program (DAP) is a flexible small grants program funded by the Australian Government and managed through the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT) overseas posts. 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. DAP projects should promote a distinctive and positive image of Australia.

Focus Areas

• In 2024-2025, The Australian High Commission will fund projects in the following focus areas:
  • Climate change, environmental protection and promoting biodiversity
  • Developing skills for economic empowerment (including blue economy, sport, and the media)
  • Human rights, equality and social inclusion
  • Countering violent extremism

Funding Information

• The Australian High Commission will award DAP grants at a minimum of AUD 25,000 and a maximum of AUD 60,000.

Eligible Activities

• DAP activities should primarily be aimed at achieving practical and tangible outcomes of high development impact. DAP is able to fund activities that have a direct, practical and immediate impact, including capacity building programs in the areas of governance and human rights engagement. They will favourably consider projects:
  • in the areas of community and/or rural development, education, gender equality, disabilities, youth, human rights, the environment, small-scale infrastructure, economic empowerment and ad hoc humanitarian relief.
  • where applicants and their communities make a contribution in labour, materials, transport or cash;
  • sporting activities
  • that enhance educational and cultural exchanges and people-to-people links
  • that are achievable and have sustainable outcomes
  • projects that provide educational or occupational/skills training

Eligibility Criteria

• Projects must be located in one or more of the countries: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania or Uganda.
• Activities may run up to a maximum of two years.
• DAP is available on a not-for-profit basis to individuals, community groups, NGOs and other entities engaged in development activities.

Ineligible

• They will generally not fund the following:
  • cash grants or micro-credit schemes or projects that involve the return of money
  • commercial ventures
  • purchase of major assets, e.g. vehicles, land, etc.
  • Australian or overseas study tours
  • International travel
  • Sponsorship of major sporting tournaments or cultural displays that do not have a clear developmental benefit
  • staff salaries
  • routine, recurring running costs and administrative expenses including office rental and utility costs, spare parts, routine maintenance

Deadline: 14-June-2024

For more information, visit OFFICIAL LINK & APPLY.