Australian Embassy

Vietnam

Embassy address: 8 Dao Tan Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi - Telephone: 3774 0100 - Fax: 3774 0111

Development Cooperation

The Direct Aid Program 2011-2012

The Direct Aid Program (DAP) is a small grants program funded by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and administered by the Australian Embassy in Hanoi.

Typically, grants of up to VND 210,000,000 are available for applicants north of, and including, Thua Thien Hue Province. Under special circumstances, grants of up to VND 350,000,000 may be available for more complex projects of high merit. The Australian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City manages a DAP scheme for projects south of, and including, Danang City.

Attached is an application form (ATTACHMENT A) and DAP 2011-2012 guidelines (ATTACHMENT B) for DAP funding. Please refer to the DAP Guidelines in preparing your application. Including as much information as possible will assist our assessment of your application.

Completed applications should be sent to: dap.hanoi@dfat.gov.au

Hard copies may be sent to:

Ms Nguyễn Thị Hà Giang
Direct Aid Program
Australian Embassy
8 Dao Tan Street
Ba Dinh District
HANOI VIETNAM

Please note that the closing date for applications will be 28 October 2011. Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.

Please contact dap.hanoi@dfat.gov.au with any queries.

Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)

The Australian Government's overseas aid program is a Federal Government funded program that reduces poverty in developing countries.

The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) manages the program.

Australia, through AusAID, works with other governments, the United Nations, Australian companies and non-government organisations to design and set up projects which tackle the causes and consequences of poverty in developing countries.

Cooperation on Human Rights

Australia-Vietnam Cooperation on Human Rights: Working together to expand awareness and share experiences