Direct Aid Program (DAP) 2026–2027 Grants

The Direct Aid Program (DAP) is a grants scheme funded by the Australian Government and administered by the Australian High Commission in Nairobi. It aims to empower grassroots organisations, NGOs, and community-based groups to implement small-scale but high-impact development projects in East Africa, with funding up to AUD 60,000 per project and a maximum duration of two years.

Financial grant to implement community-based development projects, with governance, safeguarding and reporting requirements.

Eligible organisations include NGOs and community-based groups implementing development projects across East Africa.

Applications are submitted online via the SmartyGrants system following the provided links; see official pages for detailed requirements and steps.