Australian Embassy in Lebanon

DIRECT AID PROGRAM
 

The Direct Aid Program (DAP) of the Australian Embassy is a flexible, small grants program which focuses on relieving humanitarian hardship and advancing developmental objectives in Lebanon through projects that are consistent with Australia’s international relations and public diplomacy objectives. Each year, the Embassy’s DAP committee assesses proposals for small development projects from individuals, community groups and non-governmental organisations engaged in development activities on a not-for-profit basis.

We will look for projects that:

Are participatory in nature, and have involved the beneficiaries in the identification, design and management of the project.
Address the needs of vulnerable or disadvantaged groups, including women, children and the disabled
Address poverty alleviation, community health, environment and education, human rights, rural development or gender equality.
Have a lasting developmental outcome, either by creating infrastructure or building sustainable human or organisational capacity.
Have a budget of maximum USD15,000,-
Can be completed by 31 May 2020 (approval may occasionally be given for projects that span two financial years – this must be agreed prior to the commencement of the project).
We will not support projects such as:

Those for the purchase of vehicles
Those for any activities that cannot demonstrate a direct developmental outcome, as listed above
Micro-finance projects or micro-credit schemes that involve a return of money
Those involving payment for items of a recurrent nature, such as staff salaries, office rental and utility costs, spare parts, supplies, routine maintenance or repairs.
Commercial ventures.