Australian Government 2023 Direct Aid Program (DAP) For African Countries

Eligibility Criteria

The DAP is available on a not-for-profit basis to international and local NGOs, civil society organisations and other community-based organisations engaging in development and human rights activities in the Embassy’s countries of accreditation: the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, the Republic of the Congo, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR DAP SUPPORT?

DAP activities should achieve direct, practical, tangible, and immediate high-impact development outcomes for beneficiary communities. Priority thematic areas for the 2023-24 DAP year include:

• Gender equality, empowerment of women and social inclusion,
• Poverty alleviation and rural development,
• Environmental protection and climate change,
• Human rights and governance,
• Healthcare,
• Education, and
• Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)

Offered Benefits

• There is no minimum amount that a single DAP project can receive but the maximum is AUD60,000 (approximately USD 40,000 – amount changes according to the exchange rate) over the life of the project.
• Activities may run up to a maximum of two years.
• All applications must be accompanied by a fully costed project budget. A detailed budget is required and must be supported by two quotations for any budget line between USD700 and USD7,000 and three quotations for amounts above USD7000.
• Two referees (other than from the applying organisation or from an organisation/person that stands to gain from the proposed project) are required.
• Additional documents may be attached if necessary, however applicants are encouraged to be concise.
• Pictures are often helpful.
• The Embassy will seek further information if required.

Application Process

You will find a Review and Submit button at the bottom of the Navigation Panel. You need to review your application before you can submit it.

Once you have reviewed your application you can submit it by clicking on 'Submit' at the top or bottom of the screen or on the navigation panel. You will not be able to submit your application until all the compulsory questions are completed and there are no validation errors.

Once you have submitted your application, no further editing or uploading of support materials is possible.

When you submit your application, you will receive a confirmation email with a copy of your submitted application attached. This will be sent to the email you used to register.

If you do not receive a confirmation of submission email then you should presume that your submission has NOT been submitted.