The Australian Government Direct Aid Program (DAP) is providing financial assistance to eligible groups or organisations undertaking suitable small-scale development projects.
This program plays an important role in supporting local community efforts towards economic empowerment, social welfare improvement and sustainable development and is an integral component of Australia’s overseas development program. It is managed by the Australian Embassy to Tunisia, which is located in Malta
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 plays an important role in supporting local community efforts towards economic empowerment, social welfare improvement and sustainable development and is an integral component of Australia’s overseas development program.
Funding Information
There is no minimum amount that a single DAP project can receive but the maximum is AUD 20,000 over the life of the project. Funding will be dispersed in TND, and final amount may vary slightly due to exchange rate fluctuation. Activities may run up to a maximum of 12 months.
Eligible Projects
They welcome high quality applications that will support development and strengthen communities in Tunisia across all sectors. While they always seek a diversity of projects, this year they are especially looking for projects that will support development through:
Gender equality and women’s empowerment
Community health
Environment/climate change
Community development
Projects must have defined, realistic objectives and clear outcomes. Regardless of the type of project, all applications should clearly define who will be involved, and who will benefit or be impacted by the project (for example the project could be aimed at improving access to health services for women or providing skills and training for disadvantaged young adults).
Projects must run for no longer than 12 months and should be self-sustainable beyond the term of the grant, or completed by the end of the project duration. DAP funds cannot be used to fund recurrent or ongoing costs, such as staff salaries, rental or utility costs.
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
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, eg vehicles
Australian or overseas study tours
International travel
Sponsorship of major sporting tournaments or cultural displays that do not have a clear developmental benefit
