# DIRECT AID PROGRAM GUIDELINES
Applications for 2012-13 are now open.
Applications received after 30 September 2012 will not
be considered.
DIRECT AID PROGRAM GUIDELINES
Under the Direct Aid Program (DAP) the
Australian High Commission supports small-scale sustainable development
projects in India and Bhutan with grants of up to 10 lakh rupees.
The focus of DAP is on activities that
alleviate poverty and contribute to developmental outcomes. There is a
particular focus on addressing the needs of women, children, and other
disadvantaged groups.
Since 2001, DAP has funded 125 projects in
India and three in Bhutan, distributing total funding of more than one million
Australian dollars (approximately 3.5 crore rupees).
Examples of projects funded by DAP in the past
include the purchase of Braille machines, installation of sanitation and water
management facilities, education classes and health care services.
APPLICATION PERIOD
The application period is open till 30
September 2012.
Applications should be submitted only during
the application period. It must be in hard copy only to:
DAP Coordinator
Australian High Commission
1/50G Shantipath
Chanakyapuri
New Delhi 110 021
Fax: (011) 2688 7366
Australian High Commission
1/50G Shantipath
Chanakyapuri
New Delhi 110 021
Fax: (011) 2688 7366
All subsequent correspondence relating to DAP
matters, including as to the status of projects, should be through this email
address: newdelhidap@dfat.gov.au
Click here for DAP Criteria for
Assistance
