WHAT IS THE DIRECT AID PROGRAM
The Direct Aid Program (DAP) is a small grants program funded from Australia’s aid budget. It has the flexibility to work with local communities in developing countries on projects that reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development consistent with Australia’s national interest. The DAP provides funding to community and grass-roots development projects which provide direct, immediate, tangible and high impact outcomes for beneficiary communities.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Funding is available on a not-for-profit basis to community groups, non-governmental organisations and other organisations engaging in development activities in the Embassy’s countries of accreditation eligible for Official Development Assistance: Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo.
WHAT IS THE PROCESS?
The DAP application round for the 2024-25 Australian financial year is closed. We expect to open the next application round in mid-2025.
Please do not email/post unsolicited applications outside of the DAP application platform.
For comprehensive information on the application process and eligibility, please refer to the DAP Guidelines via the following links:
Applications that are incompatible with the DAP Guidelines will not be considered for funding.
The DAP application process is highly competitive, and the Embassy is only able to fund a small portion of applications received each year.
Important note: DAP guidelines and application requirements can change from year-to-year. Please do not rely on information that does not appear on this website or that you did not receive directly from the Embassy recently.