Islamabad Direct Aid Program 2023

The Islamabad Direct Aid Program 2023–2024 provides financial assistance to groups or organizations undertaking suitable small-scale development projects.

Eligibility

• Islamabad Direct Aid Program 2023 funding is available on a not-for-profit basis to community groups, NGOs, and other entities engaged in development activities in countries that are eligible for ODA.
• The management of the Direct Aid Program varies from mission to mission.
• Stories about projects funded by the DAP can also be found on the social media of the Australian mission overseas that administers the DAP.
• Projects must be located in one or more of the following countries: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, or Uganda.

The Islamabad Direct Aid Program 2023 will generally not fund the following:

• cash grants, 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
• staff salaries
• routine, recurring running costs, and administrative expenses, including office rental and utility costs, spare parts, and routine maintenance

Benefits

• There is no minimum amount that a single DAP project can receive, but the maximum is $60,000 over the life of the project (depending on the country). Activities can last up to a maximum of two years.

Application Process

• Click here to see the application guidelines.
• Click here to apply.