Australian Embassy Hanoi Direct Aid Program 2017-2018 Applications open

On Tuesday 15 August, the Australian Embassy in Ha Noi will open applications for the Australian Government’s Direct Aid Program (DAP) grant round 2017-2018, for projects in northern Vietnam which covers provinces north of, and including, Thua Thien Hue province. 

A project to provide helmets to students in Ha Giang
A project to provide helmets to students in Ha Giang

Small grants of up to AU$60,000 are available to NGOs, community groups and other not-for-profit entities to undertake small-scale development projects focussing on the economic empowerment of disadvantaged communities and groups. In the year 2017-18 Ha Noi DAP will prioritise higher value projects, and projects which take an innovative approach to a longstanding development challenge. The deadline for submitting applications (online) is Friday 29 September 2017.

DAP in Northern Vietnam is an extremely competitive program. Applications must meet the requirements detailed in the DAP Guidelines, and comply with the requirements in the application form.

Project of occupational training in Ha Giang
Project of occupational training in Ha Giang

Applicants are required to read the Guidelines and fill in the application forms for the Ha Noi 2017-18 DAP grants. Applicants can choose to fill in an application form either in Vietnamese or English, at https://dap.smartygrants.com.au/DAPHanoiEnglish2017-18 for English; and https://dap.smartygrants.com.au/DAPHanoiVietnamese2017-18 for Vietnamese.

For queries about DAP or the application process, please contact

Dap.Hanoi@dfat.gov.au or 024 37740116.

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