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DIRECT AID PROGRAM (DAP) GUIDELINES
The Direct Aid Program is designed to give financial assistance to groups or organisations undertaking small scale developmental projects. Projects can be in any sector (eg community health, schools/education, small scale infrastructure, rural development, basic human rights, environmental conservation, etc) so long as the objective of the project is on alleviating basic humanitarian hardships.
It is imperative that the project has defined and realistic objectives and clear outcomes. Projects are generally subject to a funding ceiling of $7000USD.
Projects must be self-sustaining, and recurrent/ongoing costs will not be supported (e.g. salaries/rental/utility costs, micro credit schemes or any other project that involves return of money, etc).
There is no specific form for applications. Requests for assistance under the Direct Aid Program should be submitted by way of a short application (2-3 pages). Applications should include:
• background on the group/organisation requesting assistance
• a description of the project and its objectives
• an accurate financial breakdown of costs involved (invoices must be attached to substantiate costings)
• details of any community contribution, either in materials or labour from the community
• timeframe for project
• copy of organisation’s registration certificate
• recommendation letters from local councils (eg DC, DO etc) and donors/well-wishers who have previously assisted group/organisation
Final decisions on funding of projects will depend on many factors, including the cost of an individual project, its merits in comparison to other requests for assistance, and of course, the availability of funds in our Direct Aid Program. Approved projects will be subject to stringent monitoring, including financial acquittal which should be complete and fully accounted by 30 June in the current financial year. Any funds not expended by that date must be returned to the High Commission.
The applicant should undertake to keep the community in the project area informed that the funding was provided by the Australian Government and where possible some form of permanent reminder should be created, identifying Australian Government support for the project.
Applications should be forwarded to:
Bobby Sura (Ms)
PO Box 39341 – 00623, Nairobi
Fax: 254-20-4444718
Email: bobby.sura@dfat.gov.au