Australian High Commission

Bangladesh

High Commission address: 184 Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan-2 - Telephone: 881 3105 - Fax: 881 1125

Development Cooperation

Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)

Information about Australia’s development program in Bangladesh and other countries is available here.

The Direct Aid Program

The Direct Aid Program (DAP) is a flexible small grants program funded by the Australian Government through AusAID and managed by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The aim of the DAP is to advance developmental objectives and address humanitarian hardship in developing countries. DAP is administered through Australia's overseas diplomatic posts on an annual (1 July-30 June financial year) basis.

DAP is available on a not-for-profit basis to individuals, community groups, NGOs and other entities engaged in development activities in countries that are eligible for overseas development assistance. The program focuses on supporting small-scale development projects and activities that involve the beneficiaries in the identification, design and management of the projects.

Direct Aid Program: Application Announcement 2012-13
Direct Aid Program: Bangladesh Guidelines
Direct Aid Program: Application Form

Human Rights Grants Scheme (HRGS)

The Human Rights Grants Scheme (HRGS) provides short-term funding to support non-government organisations and human rights institutions to implement projects that help to enhance human rights.

Human Rights Grants Scheme 2012-13: Application Announcement

The Human Rights Grants Scheme (HRGS) 2012-13 round is now open. The Australian High Commission, Dhaka is pleased to invite eligible non-governmental organisations and human rights institutions working in Bangladesh to submit applications. Please click on the following link to learn more about the HRGS guidelines, eligibility criteria and application procedure.

HRGS 2012-13: Application Guidelines
Attachment A: Expression of Interest Template
Attachment B: Full Application Template

Applications should be submitted to the Australian High Commission, Dhaka and should be clearly labelled as:
ATTN: Nawrin Samrina
Human Rights Grants Scheme (HRGS) 2012-13
Australian High Commission
184 Gulshan Avenue
Dhaka-1212

For further information please contact:

Nawrin Samrina
Senior Research and Communications Officer
Australian High Commission, Dhaka
Tel: 880-2-8813105
Fax: 88-02-8811125
E-mail: ahc.dhaka@dfat.gov.au