Advancing the interests of Australia and Australians internationally
Advancing the interests of Australia and Australians internationally
IMPORTANT: Please read information below to assist you in completing your application online.
Welcome to the Australian Embassy Direct Aid Program 2022-2023 online grant application service, powered by SmartyGrants.
You may begin anywhere in this application form. Please ensure you save as you go.
For queries about the guidelines, deadlines, or questions in the form, please contact us on 00964 780 923 7565 during business hours (Sunday-Thursday / 8am-4pm) or email dap.baghdad@dfat.gov.au and quote your submission number.
The Australian Embassy’s Direct Aid Program (DAP) for Iraq is a competitive small grants program available to eligible organisations to undertake development activities on a not-for-profit basis.
Who can apply?
Applications are invited from local legally registered non-government organisations (NGOs) with experience in implementing development activities in Iraq. Applicants will not be accepted from individuals.
What activities are eligible for DAP support?
Eligible DAP activities should promote environmental protection or provide direct benefits to those most in need in the local community. This includes disadvantaged and vulnerable groups in Iraq such as women and girls, people with a disability and displaced people. Eligible activities include education, small scale infrastructure, sanitation, rural development, environmental development, gender equality, disability inclusion, economic empowerment, cultural and sporting activities and community health. All such projects must have developmental outcomes that have a direct, practical and sustainable impact.
We will favourably consider projects which address one or more of the following:
Projects should be self-contained, with finite timelines. Activities in which the recipient community themselves makes a significant contribution in terms of labour, materials or cash are particularly well-received. Projects that might act as a catalyst for additional development of the community or a model for similar developments elsewhere will also be welcomed. There is no minimum amount that a single DAP project can receive but the maximum is AUD 40,000 over the life of the project. Projects must be fully implemented within a maximum of two years. Proposals must be clearly defined with specific outputs.
What activities are NOT eligible for DAP support?
As a general rule, the following activities and inputs would not be funded:
How do I lodge an application for DAP support?
Applications are to be lodged using the online form on the DAP SmartyGrants portal. Applications close at 4:00pm Monday 10 October 2022.
Application Checklist
All applications need to have the following information:
☐ Project proposal, which clearly defines the specific outputs and outlines the expected developmental impact of the project
☐ Fully costed project budget, including details of other funding sources
☐ Registration certificate
☐ Details of two referees
☐ Child Protection Code of Conduct/Child Protection Policy
(where project involves working with children)
Important Information
Accountability, Transparency and Reporting
The Australian Embassy required a high degree of transparency and accountability in relation to all projects that receive DAP grants. Proposals must demonstrate that the risk of wastage, administration costs and other costs not delivering direct benefit to the target community will be minimised.
Building or construction related projects should meet or exceed Australian standards wherever reasonably practicable to do so. Departure from Australian standards on the basis that meeting such standards is not reasonably practicable should only be accepted where it is defensible to do so, supported by a clear, persuasive and documented explanation.
Recipients of DAP funding must ensure that no support or resources are provided to any entity subject to sanctions (by the United Nations Security Council or the Australian Government).
An organisation receiving DAP funding will be required to:
If you need more help using this form, download the Help Guide for Applicants or check out Applicant Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
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