Kiribati Direct Aid Program 2025-26

What is the Direct Aid Program? Tera te Direct Aid Program?

 The Direct Aid Program (DAP) is a flexible small grants program funded by the Australian Government and managed through the Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade (DFAT) overseas posts. The program aims to support projects with a strong development focus that complement Australia's broader aid program which contributes to sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction. 

Te Direct Aid Program bon te mwane ni buoka ibukin karikirake aika uarereke ae katauraoaki man ana tautaeka Aotiteria ao n tararuaki iaan te Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) rinanon ana Ai Kamitin nako Aotiteria. Te kantaninga n te buoka aio bwa e na  boutokai karikirake ake a katurui aia waaki iaon noran tamaroan ana buoka Aotiteria ibukin karekean te maiuraoi rinanon kateimatoan rikiraken kaubwain te aba ao kauarerekean te kainnano.

Who can Apply? Antai ae kona n kanoa te booma ibukin te karikirake?

DAP is available on a not-for-profit basis to individual community groups, NGOs and other entities engaged in development activities in countries that are eligible for official development assistance (ODA). 

E tauraoi te DAP nakoia rabwata ke botaki aika a uarereke aika aki boboto aiai waaki iaon te kareke mwane ke bitineti. E tauraoi naba nakoia botaki aika inaomata aika boutoka te rikirake.

What activities are eligible for DAP Support? Tera waaki aika boutokaaki iaan te DAP?

DAP activities should primarily be aimed at achieving practical and tangible outcomes of high development impact. DAP is able to fund activities that have a direct, practical and immediate impact, including capacity building programs in the areas of governance and human rights engagement.  We will favourably consider projects:

Waaki aika boutokaaki n te DAP, ana riai ni kona n oti mwiia bwa bwaai aika a kona n nooraki,ao ni korakora ana ibuobuoki nakon te rikirake. Te DAP e kona ni mwaneni waaki aika kai nooraki mwia n te tai ae waekoa, ao ni ibuobuoki nakon karikirakean te konabwai iaon te waaki n tobwa ao buokan inaomataia aomata.  Ti rang butimwaai karikirake n aron aikai:

• in the areas of community and/or rural development, education, gender equality, disabilities, youth, human rights, the environment, small-scale infrastructure, economic empowerment and ad hoc humanitarian relief.
  Karikirakean ma katamaroaan aroia botaki aika a uarereke ao taabo itinanikun Tarawa ma Betio, te reirei, uarokoaia aine ao mwaane nakon te rikirake, buokaia aomata ake iai toaraia, te roronrikirake, inaomatan te aomata, te otabwanin, kateitei aika uarereke, reirei iaon waaki ni karekemwane, ao buokaia koraki ke a rootaki ni kanganga aika a karina man korakoran bibitakin kanoan boong.
• where applicants and their communities make a contribution in labour, materials, transport or cash;
  Karikirake ake e bon tauraoi te kaawa/rabwata n ibuobuoki iai n aanga aika kakaokoro (community contribution) n aron bwaai ni makuri, taan karaoa te mwakuri ao a mwaiti riki.

• sporting activities
  waaki n takakaro

• that enhance educational and cultural exchanges and people-to-people links
  waaki aika boutoka te reirei ao kateimatoan te katei ma taarena ni karaobwai aika kakaokoro  ao kanakoraoan te reitaki  imarenaia aomata

• that are achievable and have sustainable outcomes
  karikirake aika a baiti karaoaia ao man teimaan mwiia ma kabonganaakiia

We will generally NOT fund the following:

Ti na bon aki kona n buoka mwanenakin aikai:

• grants or micro-credit schemes or projects that involve the return of money
  te buoka n aron te anga mwane ke waaki ma karikirake n irekereke ma te katangomwane (ka-loan), ke te anga mwane ni kantaninga manga kaokana.

• commercial ventures
  waaki n bitineti

• purchase of major assets, eg vehicles
  kaboaan bwaai aika bubura e.g. kaboan te kaa / te booti
• Australian or overseas study tours
  te kamwananga nako n aban tinaniku ibukin te reirei
• International travel
  te mwamwananga nako tinaniku

• Sponsorship of major sporting tournaments or cultural displays that do not have a clear developmental benefit
  mwanenakin waakin n takakaro ke kaotakin katei aika aki raoi matata aia waaki ni boutoka te rikirake.

• staff salaries
  booia taan mwakuri

• routine, recurring running costs and administrative expenses including office rental and utility costs, spare parts, routine maintenance
  kabanemwane aika okioki n ikotaki ma kabanemwane ibukin kabutan te mwakuri inanon te aobiti (bebwa ma been etc..) / kaboan kabonganakin te auti ke te aobiti (rent) / kaboan bwaai n onobwai ke spare parts /karaoan te uruaki ke te onobwai.

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 AUD20,000 over the life of the project.  Activities may run up to a maximum of two years.

A riai karikirake iaan te DAP n teretere tain waakina ao tokina. A na rangin butimwaeaki karikirake are iai ana anganano te botaki (community) n ai aron mwakurian te karikirake, bwaai ke te mwane ibukin buokan te karikirake. Karikirake ake a kona n riki bwa katean te waaki ae e na kona n reitakinako ibukin katamaroaan ke karikirakean aron te botaki (community) ao ni kona n riki bwa banna ni katoto aika a tamaroa ibukin boutokaan te rikirake. Tokin te kabanemwane mai ieta ibukin teuana te karikirake bon AUD20,000. Waaki n karikirake aikai a na kona n karaoaki inanon te maan ae uoua te ririki.  

Proposals must be clearly defined with specific outputs.  Proposals will be approved or rejected on the basis of:

E riai n matata raoi oin bukin te karikirake. A na kona ni butimwaeaki ke a na aki butimwaeaki karikirake iaan bukina aikai:

• the costs and the development benefits of the proposal
  mwaitin te kabanemwane ibukin te karikirake ao tera raoi oin te karikirake

• achievable and sustainable outcomes
  mwiin te karikirake ae e na oti bwa e kai koro nanona man teimaan mwiina / te kai koro nanon te karikirake ao iai mwina aika manena

• soundness of the project's objectives and design
  tamaroan ana kouru ma ana kainibaire te karikirake  

• the practicability of the proposed implementation arrangements, and
  aron bebeten waakinan ao makurian te karikirake  

• whether the project conforms with the objectives of the Direct Aid Program
  e ira nanon ana kainibaire te Direct Aid Program

This form is to be completed by the applicant online. All applications must be accompanied by a fully costed project budget.

Ena kanoaki te booma aio iaon te intanete. E na riai n raonaki ami booma aio ma te katauboo ae matata.

This application form should be read in conjunction with information on the Direct Aid Program available at -

Te booma aio e riai n warekaki ma te kamatata iaon te Direct Aid Program ikai -

https://www.dfat.gov.au/people-to-people/direct-aid-program/pages/direct-aid-program

Notes:

1. DAP building and construction related projects should meet or exceed Australian standards wherever reasonably practicable to do so.. Departure from Australian WHS 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. In such cases, the project should meet the highest standard that is reasonably practicable, with hazard mitigation measures supported by a hazard identification and risk assessment report identifying the residual risks of injury and illness to any workers or third parties, and proposed mitigation strategy.

Karikirake n te DAP ake a irekereke ma te kateitei a riai ni waaki ma ana kainibaire ni kateitei Aotiteria ibukin kamanoakiia taan makuri ma aomata nako. E tii kona n aki ira nanon ana kainibaire Aotiteria, ngkana iai bukina ae riai ao iai kabwarabwaraana ae mataata, ae e koreaki mwina. E riai te kateitei n roko n te kabanea n tamaroa ao e na iai ana anga ni kauarerekei rikin kangaanga aika boutokaaki n te beebwa ni kakoaua aika kaotia bwa a na akea kangaanga aika a na karika te ikoaki nakoia taan kateitei ke naake ana kabongana te auti are e kateaki.

2. If the project involves working with children, the organisation must have a current child protection policy or code of conduct to be eligible. For information on child protection policy, see

https://www.dfat.gov.au/international-relations/themes/child-protection/Pages/child-protection

Ngkana e na irekereke am karikirake ma ataei ao am botaki e riai n kanoa te booma ibukin te kainibaire iaon Kamanoaia Ataei. Ibukin rongorongon te kainibaire ibukin kamanoaia ataei ao wareka te link are oti ieta.

3. Projects must play an active role in addressing the risk of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.  For further information see Preventing Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment | Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (dfat.gov.au)

A riai taiani karikirake ni boutokaa n taai nako totokoani mwakuri n tangako, mwakuri n iowawa ao kaikoakaia aomata/. Taiaoka wareware n te link ae ieta aio ibukin bwanin rongorongona.

4. 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).

Ngkana e reke iroum te buoka aio ao ko riai n taraia raoi bwa ena akea te mwane ke te boutoka ae ko na anga nakon rabwata ni iowawa ke rabwata ake a katabuaki buokaia (mairoun te United Nations Security Council ke te Tautaeka n Aotiteria).

5. Recipients of DAP funding must ensure that the work conducted in relation to this project is undertaken in a safe manner and complies with all applicable local laws, standards and policies that relate to health and safety. 

Naake a reke irouia te buoka aio a riai n taraia bwa aia mwakuri n irekereke ma aia karikirake e riai n mano ao n iri tuua ma kainibaire kainibaire ma babaronga ibukin te mauri, ibukini kawakinan te mauri ao te marurung.

6. By submitting this application, you consent to the Australian High Commission (DFAT) sharing details of your grant and organisation in public diplomacy material, including but not limited to Facebook posts and media releases. You further agree to DFAT discussing this application with third parties.

Ngkana ko karina am booma ao ko na ataia bwa ai anne naba am kariaia bwa Aobitin Aotiteria ena kona ni tibwaua rongorongon am botaki ma am karikirake are ko kan karaoia, ni kabonganai ibukin katabangakan ana makuri Aotiteria iaon Kiribati, iaon te Facebook, te reerio ke te nutibeebwa ke n aanga riki ni kakaongora nakoia te botannaoma.