Australia’s Direct Aid Program (DAP) in Kiribati

Deadline: 16-Nov-2025

The Direct Aid Program (DAP) from the Australian High Commission Kiribati offers a meaningful opportunity for Kiribati-based community groups, NGOs and other not-for-profit organizations to receive small grants focused on tangible humanitarian and development outcomes.

The program aims to support projects with a strong development focus which are designed to benefit the whole community. They encourage projects in the areas of community and/or rural development, education, gender equality, health and disability, sport, youth, human rights, the environment, economic empowerment, agriculture and ad hoc humanitarian relief. A maximum of $20,000 can be provided per grant.

This flexible grant programme emphasises community participation in identifying, planning and implementing activities, placing priority on interventions that directly benefit vulnerable or disadvantaged groups including children, youth and persons with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate how their project contributes to local development and involves the community in labour, materials or cooperation.

Proposals must be submitted to the Australian High Commission in Tarawa in English and be tied to a not-for-profit organisation with a clearly defined project timeline (typically up to two years) and a focus on sustainable impact rather than recurring costs or large capital purchases. Eligible projects exclude commercial ventures, major asset acquisitions or proposals lacking a clear developmental benefit.

For prospective applicants based in Kiribati who are seeking to make an impact at the grassroots level, this grant scheme presents a strategic route to secure modest funding, strengthen local capacity and deliver meaningful outcomes in partnership with Australia’s development agenda in the Pacific region.

For more information, visit Australian High Commission Kiribati.