Direct Aid Program (DAP) Pakistan

Description

1) Objective

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, and human rights. DAP projects engage a wide range of partners including community groups, non-government organisations, educational institutions and local governments. 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. labour, 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.

2) Eligibility

Funding is available on a not-for-profit basis to community groups, NGOs and other entities registered in Pakistan.

3) Location

Actions must take place in Pakistan.

4) Budget

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.

5) Application

The application deadline is 19 November 2023 and applications must be submitted online.