2025–26 Direct Aid Program (DAP) – Myanmar

Empowering local communities through youth empowerment, sports, cultural heritage, and the creative economy.

🔍 Quick Snapshot

Provider: Australian Embassy in Myanmar
Opportunity Type: Small Grants Program
Deadline: Sunday, 22 June 2025
Funding Amount: Up to AUD 60,000 per project
Project Duration: Up to 24 months
Geographic Focus: Myanmar
Target Audience: Local community groups, NGOs, and other not-for-profit organizations

🌍 About the Program

The 2025–26 Direct Aid Program (DAP) is a small grants initiative managed by the Australian Embassy in Myanmar. It is designed to support community-driven development projects, focusing on youth empowerment, sports, cultural heritage, and the creative economy. The program provides up to AUD 60,000 in funding for projects with a duration of up to 24 months.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Organizations must be not-for-profit entities operating within Myanmar.
Projects should align with the thematic areas of youth empowerment, sports, cultural heritage, or the creative economy.
Applicants must demonstrate the capacity to manage and implement the proposed project effectively.

🎁 Program Benefits

Access to funding up to AUD 60,000 for community-driven projects.
Opportunity to contribute to the development and empowerment of local communities in Myanmar.
Support from the Australian Embassy in project implementation and oversight.

📝 How to Apply

Visit the application portal: https://dap.smartygrants.com.au/Yangon2025.
Register or log in to the SmartyGrants system.
Complete the Expression of Interest (EOI) form, providing details about your organization and proposed project.
Submit the EOI by the deadline: Sunday, 22 June 2025.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to submit a more detailed application.

📅 Program Timeline

EOI Submission Deadline: 22 June 2025
Notification of Shortlisting: Approximately 8–10 weeks after the EOI deadline
Project Implementation Period: Up to 24 months from the project start date