Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Advancing the interests of Australia and Australians internationally

Tunisia Direct Aid Program 2021-22

Submissions closed at midnight 31 October 2021 (CET).

IMPORTANT: Please read information below to assist you in completing your application online.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
The Direct Aid Program (DAP) is a financial aid program that seeks to promote the development of activities in Tunisia. It is managed by the Australian Embassy. This program aims to alleviate basic humanitarian challenges and is an integral component of Australia's overseas development program.

Applications are now open. Application deadline: 31 October, 2021 at midnight (TEC).

Please note that grants will be awarded up to a maximum of TND 28, 500, and will be distributed in tranches. 

Please also note that during the 2021-22 grant round, we are only able to assess applications which have been completed in English.

What sort of projects do we fund?
We welcome high quality applications that will support development and strengthen communities in Tunisia across all sectors. While we always seek a diversity of projects, this year we are especially looking for projects that will support development through:

  • gender equality, ending violence and abuse against women and children, and women's economic and social empowerment
  • recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic or supporting groups who have been severely impacted
  • fostering a sustainable environment.

Regardless of the type of project, all applicants should consider the impact of the project on women, children or other disadvantaged groups, such as people with disabilities.

Projects must run for no longer than 12 months and should be self-sustainable beyond the term of the grant. DAP funds can not be used, under any circumstances, to pay staff involved in the project. 

BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Welcome to the Australian Embassy (Australian High Commission) Grant Program online application service operated by SmartyGrants.

You can start filling out the form from the page of your choice. Remember to save as you go.

For any request for information regarding the program guidelines, the deadline for submitting applications or any questions regarding the form to be completed, please contact us on +356 2133 8201 during our opening hours or send an email to malta.hc@dfat.gov.au mentioning your file number.

Click here for the program guidelines.

If you need help completing the application, you can download the Applicant Assistance Guide or visit the Frequently Asked Questions page .   

HOW TO NAVIGATE THE APPLICATION FILE
On each page of the form, you will find a dialog box that allows you to have a direct link with the other pages. Please click on the link to go directly to the desired page.

You can also press "Previous Page" or "Next Page" at the top or bottom of each page to move forward or backward in the form.

HOW TO SAVE YOUR APPLICATION FILE
If you would like to save a partially completed form, click on "Save" or "Save and close" if you wish to exit the site. On the next login, when you click on "My submissions" at the top of the window, you will find a list of all your current or already sent application files. You can open your current file and continue typing.

You can download your application file, in progress or its final version, in PDF, by clicking on "Download" at the bottom of the window.

HOW TO SEND YOUR APPLICATION FILE
The "Review and Submit" button allows you to review your application file before sending it.

Once the form has been verified, please click on “Submit” at the top of the page to send us your application. The file cannot be sent if all the mandatory fields have not been completed.

Once your application form has been sent, you will not be able to make any further changes.

At the end of your sending, you will receive an automatic confirmation by e-mail with a copy of your application file attached to the address indicated during your registration.

If you do not receive an email confirmation, it means that your request was NOT sent successfully.

ATTACHMENTS AND ATTACHED DOCUMENTS
If you need to attach documents / files in order to support your nomination file, you need to have them in digital format on your computer or other storage device.

You will only be able to upload one attachment at a time. You will therefore have to wait until the end of the upload in order to attach the next one. The maximum size per file is 25MB. However, we recommend that you do not exceed 5MB per file in order to limit download time.

HOW TO COMPLETE THE FORM IF YOU ARE A GROUP / A TEAM
Several people can complete the form using the same identifiers but only one person can do it at a time. Remember to save regularly.