AUSAID's Direct Funding to NGOs in Developing Countries

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AUSAID has two funding schemes called the Direct Aid Program (DAP) and the Small Activities Scheme (SAS) which provide direct funding support NGos in developing countries. The schemes support projects that contribute towards reduction of poverty and for the achievement of the sustainable development through small scale interventions. Preference is given to organizations working with . . . → Read More: AUSAID's Direct Funding to NGOs in Developing Countries

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AUSAID Program with NGOs

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The AUSAID-NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP) provides annual funding to Australian NGOs for implementing developmental projects with local NGOs in developing countries. The program focuses upon reducing poverty and contributing towards the overall development. Funding is limited up to $150,000 and NGOs need to undergo rigorous accreditation standards to be eligible to apply for grants under . . . → Read More: AUSAID Program with NGOs

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Travel Grant from AUSAID

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The International Seminar Support Scheme (ISSS) of AUSAID provides travel grants to individuals for attending seminars which have a theme of international development. The scheme is intended to build knowledge and skills in developing countries through linkages with international programs. The competition for the scheme is high and therefore, it is a discretionary scheme of . . . → Read More: Travel Grant from AUSAID

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AUSAID Funding to Reduce Emissions

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The AUSAID has short-term funding for NGOs to implement projects and activities for reducing emissions caused by deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries under its International Forest Carbon Initiative Concept Development Grants. This scheme is also aimed at international and Australian organizations with expertise in reducing emissions. The grant can provide seed funding for . . . → Read More: AUSAID Funding to Reduce Emissions

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AUSAID's Illicit Drugs Initiative (IDI)

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Illicit Drugs Initiative (IDI) from AUSAID provides support to organizations in combating the production, trade and use of illicit drugs in South-East Asia region. The scheme is based on the fact that there is both direct and indirect impact of illicit drugs on the broader development goals, poverty reduction efforts and the sustainability of the . . . → Read More: AUSAID's Illicit Drugs Initiative (IDI)

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Human Rights Grant from AUSAID

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AUSAID provides the Human Rights Small Grants Scheme as a form of support to NGOs. The scheme is focused upon promoting and protecting human rights. NGOs mostly in the Asia-Pacific region are eligible to receive support under this scheme. But AUSAID also considers worthy proposals from other regions as well like Africa, the Middle East . . . → Read More: Human Rights Grant from AUSAID

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Australia-Indonesia Partnerships Fund

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AUSAID’s Government Partnerships Fund (GPF) is part of the Australia Indonesia Partnership for Reconstruction and Development (AIPRD), which is a five year program with a funding of $1 billion for the reconstruction and development of Indonesia in the aftermath of 2004 Tsunami. The Fund provides support to activities which include economic and financial management, public . . . → Read More: Australia-Indonesia Partnerships Fund

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Enterprise Challenge Fund for Private Sector

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AUSAID’s Enterprise Challenge Fund is an opportunity for the private sector businesses for funding commercially viable business projects. The Fund also aims at reducing poverty with the participation of the private sector. The Fund aims to promote growth and ensure that benefits and opportunities reach the poor. The open competition is held once in a . . . → Read More: Enterprise Challenge Fund for Private Sector

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Australian Fund against Blindness

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Blindness has been identified as a major problem in developing countries by AUSAID and it has issued a separate funding scheme called the AUSAID Avoidable Blindness Fund that aims to reduce the incidence of preventable blindness and improve the quality of life of the people who are suffering from low vision and blindness. The scheme . . . → Read More: Australian Fund against Blindness

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Leadership Awards from AUSAID

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The Australian Leadership Awards are fellowships aimed at building leadership and partnership with the Asia-Pacific. Individuals who have demonstrated leadership in their fields or have the potential for attaining leadership skills can take advantage of this funding scheme from AUSAID. There are both scholarships as well as fellowships under these awards and they are granted . . . → Read More: Leadership Awards from AUSAID

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Research Awards on Development from AUSAID

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AUSAID annually announces the Australian Development Research Awards, which provide funding for research organizations and institutions around the world to undertake quality research for policy development and also for taking stock of the knowledge available on developmental issues. The priority themes under this funding scheme include development effectiveness, disability, economics, education, environment, food security, gender, . . . → Read More: Research Awards on Development from AUSAID

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AUSAID's Regional Schemes with ASEAN

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AUSAID has the Regional Partnerships Scheme is focused upon the addressing the major developmental challenges of the ASEAN region. The scheme provides funding to projects which are jointly implemented by organizations from Australian and the ASEAN region. The scheme aims to promote sustanable economic development and poverty reduction and its strategy is based upon the . . . → Read More: AUSAID's Regional Schemes with ASEAN

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Australian Funding Scheme for Development Cooperation with ASEAN

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The AADCP or the ASEAN-Australia Development Cooperation Program of AUSAID is a funding scheme that aims to promote sustainable economic and social development in the ASEAN region. The program implements ten projects out of which, four projects focus upon strengthening the ASEAN economic integration and the rest of the six projects focus on enhancing ASEAN . . . → Read More: Australian Funding Scheme for Development Cooperation with ASEAN

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Funding Scheme for Improving Public Sector Capacity

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AUSAID (Australian Agency for International Development) has the Asia Public Sector Linkages Program PSLP) which has the objective of building the capacity of the public sector in governance and management for “nationally determined development outcomes.” The scheme is available only in selected Asian countries. The activities funded under this project are mostly development-oriented with a . . . → Read More: Funding Scheme for Improving Public Sector Capacity

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