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Funding Agencies For Social Protection

The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAid) provides funding to support economic growth, political stability, and social protection in developing countries, with a focus on projects in the Asia-Pacific region. It finances activities by governmental and non-governmental organizations, including training of local staff, policy development, and exchanges between civil society and government. AusAid's Direct Aid Program and Small Activities Scheme provide direct funding to non-profits in developing countries for projects benefiting disadvantaged groups.

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Funding Agencies For Social Protection

The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAid) provides funding to support economic growth, political stability, and social protection in developing countries, with a focus on projects in the Asia-Pacific region. It finances activities by governmental and non-governmental organizations, including training of local staff, policy development, and exchanges between civil society and government. AusAid's Direct Aid Program and Small Activities Scheme provide direct funding to non-profits in developing countries for projects benefiting disadvantaged groups.

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FUNDING AGENCIES FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION

I. Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)

The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAid) was created by the Australian
government to help people around the world fighting against poverty and to promote stability and
peace. Needless to say, AusAid mainly finances activities in developing countries with a special focus
on the Asia-Pacific region (Africa, Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean).

Australia supports global development by assisting governmental and non-governmental actors in the
development of projects willing to support economic growth and political stability. It invests in the
training of local staff and to improve their managerial skills. It also sets a budget to support the
drafting of policy documents and to favour exchanges of ideas and expertise between members of
civil society and governmental agencies.

The Funding to Developing Country NGOs scheme of AusAID is more of a direct support to NGOs in
developing countries. It has categorized this scheme into Direct Aid Program (DAP) and Small
Activities Scheme (SAS). But these programs are mostly coordinated by the Australian missions in
countries.

1. Direct Aid Program funds projects that have direct benefits to disadvantaged layers of the
population with a particular emphasis to gender equality issues and environmental projects. These
funds are directly managed by the Australian Ambassador to the country or a High Commissioner. As
such, these funds are distributed according to the specific strategies of the Embassy or the High
Commission and they are usually given for projects lasting up to a year. There are several ways to
obtain said funding. First, you could answer to a call for projects circulated by the local Australian
Embassy or High Commission. Second, you could make contact with relevant Australian authorities in
your country and propose a project to develop in collaboration with them and asking for their
funding. Third, special funds could be allocated as contribution to disaster relief operations,
sponsoring of programmes of great cultural significance, and to acquire sport equipments for
disadvantages communities. DAP does not fund staff salaries, office rental and material, conferences,
trainings, micro-finance or micro-credit activities that involve a return of money. Also, cultural and
sport initiatives must demonstrate to have a developmental component otherwise they will not be
considered for funding. DAP is able to fund activities that have a direct, practical and immediate
impact, including capacity building programs in the areas of governance and human rights
engagement. Preference will be given to projects:

 in the areas of community health, rural development, capacity building, education, sport,
gender equality, disabilities, youth, human rights, the environment, agriculture, small-scale
infrastructure, economic empowerment, disaster management and humanitarian relief
 where applicants and their communities make a contribution to the success of the project
(e.g. labour, materials, transport or cash)
 that enhance educational and cultural exchanges and people-to-people links
 that are achievable and have sustainable outcomes
 that provide educational or occupational/skills training
 The High Commission will generally NOT fund the following:
 cash grants or micro-credit schemes or projects that involve the return of money
 start-up enterprises/commercial ventures
 purchases of major assets e.g. vehicles, tractors, refrigerators, photocopiers
 purchases of computers and other items which are easily stolen (cameras, laptops)
 Australian or overseas study tours
 conferences or hotel accommodation
 international travel (except for capacity building by experts, on a case-by-case basis)
 sponsorship of major sporting tournaments or cultural displays that do not have a clear
developmental benefit
 staff salaries and other routine, recurring running costs and administrative expenses including
office rental and utility costs, spare parts and routine maintenance

2. The Small Activities Scheme provides small grants for the development of projects concerned with
the reduction of poverty and the development of sustainable social, political, and economic
strategies. The local AusAid representatives directly administer these funds and they will circulate
calls for proposals when appropriate. Although, it is possible to contact directly your local AusAid
office and ask whether these funds have been allocated or how to access these funds for your NGO.
The projects funded under this scheme are short and small. Accordingly, you should consider
proposing projects with a limited budget and output-oriented.

* https://dfat.gov.au/aid/pages/australias-aid-program.aspx

II. ADB - Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction


What is the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction?
Japan established the fund in May 2000 to provide grants for projects supporting poverty reduction
and related social development activities that can add value to projects financed by ADB. In 2010, the
fund expanded its scope of grant assistance to provide technical assistance grants in addition to
project grants. The Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction provides grants for poverty reduction and
related social development activities with priority placed on the poorest and most vulnerable groups
living in destitution in ADB developing member countries (DMCs), primarily on innovative programs
designed or implemented by local communities or NGOs which contribute to the achievement of
Sustainable Development Goals especially in health and education.

What are the priorities?


Priority is placed on the poorest and most vulnerable groups living in destitution in ADB developing
member countries (DMCs), primarily on innovative programs designed or implemented by local
communities or nongovernment organizations (NGOs) which contribute to the achievement of the
Sustainable Development Goals.

What kind of activities are eligible for the grants?


The grants are intended to focus on activities which respond directly to the needs of the poorest and
most vulnerable groups through new and innovative methods; support initiatives that lead to rapid,
demonstrable benefits with positive prospects of developing into sustainable activities; or build
ownership, capacity, empowerment, and participation of local communities, NGOs, and other civil
society groups to facilitate their involvement in projects financed by ADB.

Focus Areas:
 Energy
 Information and Communications Technology
 Transport
 Urban Development
 Water
 Agriculture and Food Security
 Education
 Environment, Climate change and Disaster Risk Management
 Finance Sector Development
 Gender and Development
 Governance and Public Management
 Health
 Regional Cooperation and Integration
 Social Development and Poverty
 Sustainable Development Goals

Who is eligible to receive the grants?


All ADB DMCs are eligible for the grants.

Who supports the fund?


Japan supports this fund. As of 31 December 2018, the total funds made available totaled about
$814.1 million. ADB had approved a total of $868.9 million for 442 projects. Of these, $551.8 million
equivalent are for 185 project grants and $317.1 million are for 257 technical assistance projects.

*https://www.adb.org/site/funds/funds/japan-fund-for-poverty-reduction

III. ADB - PRC Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund


What is the fund?
The People's Republic of China (PRC) Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund (formerly PRC
Regional Cooperation and Poverty Reduction Fund) was established on 25 March 2005 to support the
process of poverty reduction, regional cooperation and knowledge sharing for ADB developing
member countries (DMCs) in Asia and the Pacific.

What are the priorities?


The objective of the fund is to contribute to poverty reduction and economic and social development
in DMCs in an accelerated manner and with tangible results. The key outputs of the fund are: stronger
ownership of DMCs in poverty reduction and the development process;
increased sharing of knowledge and experience on poverty reduction and development across DMCs;
good practices in poverty reduction and development through regional cooperation and country-
specific activities;
enhanced regional cooperation aimed at poverty reduction and development; and
innovation in poverty reduction and regional cooperation activities.

What kind of activities will be financed from the fund?


The fund will support the following types of activities:
institutional and capacity building for DMCs;
innovative and demonstrative programs and projects;
knowledge sharing including knowledge products, and human resources development; and
dissemination, networking and cross-learning (e.g., workshops, conferences, publications, website
development).
The fund will finance TA operations and any other activities which may be agreed upon between the
PRC and ADB.

Who is eligible to receive the grant?


All ADB DMCs will be eligible for support. For the regional cooperation component, priority will be
given to the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) and Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation
(CAREC).

Who supports the fund?


The People's Republic of China supports this fund.

*https://www.adb.org/site/funds/funds/prc-regional-cooperation-and-poverty-reduction-fund

IV. Hilden Charitable Fund


The Hilden Charitable Fund is seeking applications to award grants to projects both in the UK and in
developing countries with an aim to address disadvantages, notably by supporting causes which are
less likely to raise funds from public subscriptions.

Priority Areas
 Overseas: Hilden’s grant making priorities overseas are for projects in developing countries
working on community development, education, and health. Trustees will particularly
welcome projects that address the needs and potential of girls and women.

Funding Information
 Average grants are £5,000.
 Hilden will consider funding for more than one year.

*http://www.hildencharitablefund.org.uk

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