Falepili Community Grants 2026 — Tuvalu

id="main"> The Falepili Community Grants program (the Program) is a competitive, flexible small grants program funded by the Australian Government and managed by the Australian High Commission in Tuvalu. The Program invites proposals from AUD $10,000 up to AUD $50,000 that support improved development outcomes for a local community, support the objectives of the Falepili Union, and that complement the broader Australia Tuvalu relationship. Proposals for the Program may cover a period of up to two years. A te polokalame o Sene Fesoasoani a te Falepili se sene fesoasoani mai te Malo o Ausitalia kae e onoono ki ei a te Ofisa Maluga o Ausitalia i luga i Tuvalu. E matala te polokalame tenei ki sose tusi fakatagi ki te aofaki sene Ausitalia mai te $10,000 ki te $50,000 tela e `lago atu ki atiakega aoga mo fenua, e `lago ki fakamoemoega o te feagaiga mo te Falepili, kae fakamalosi i ei te fesokotakiga `lei o Tuvalu mo Ausitalia. Eligible entities The Falepili Community Grants program is available to eligible organisations in Tuvalu including the following: - Local NGOs and CSOs - Sporting organisations - Religious organisations - Academic institutions - Kaupule - Local community organisations, or individuals acting on behalf of a community or group located in Tuvalu for a development related purpose. The following groups are not eligible to independently apply for this Community Grant funding: - United Nations or other multilateral and regional organisations -

Partner Governments (ie. Government of Tuvalu ministries and departments)

- Australian NGOs - Private businesses - Local communities in Australia Where an activity involves multiple organisations that are eligible to apply for the Falepili Community Grant, an eligible organisation must serve as the Lead Applicant on behalf of the group and be responsible for grant administration, financial management, reporting, and compliance requirements on behalf of all participating organisations. If an individual or organisation organisation has received Direct Aid Program funding before and did not successfully complete the activity, submit their reports, and/or did not adequately acquit their funds, they may not be eligible to receive a grant under the Program, at the discretion of the Australian High Commission. A te polokalame o Sene Fesoasoani a te Falepili e matala ki fakapotopotoga i Tuvalu e pela mo: - Fakapotopotoga kola se kau mai lalo o te Malo - Fakapototoga i mea tau tafaoga - Fakapotopotoga a lotu - Fakapotopotoga o akoakoga - Fakapotopotoga o fenua, io me se tino tela e sui mai ne ia se fakapotopotoga io me se potukau i luga i Tualu i mea tau atiakega Ko fakapotopotoga konei mai lalo e se talia ke fakatagi mai ki te Sene Fesoasoani tenei: - Malo `Soko io me ko nisi fakapotopotoga i te Pasefika - Malo (pela mo minisituli io me ko matagaluega i te Malo o Tuvalu) - Fakapotopotoga kola se kau i te Malo o Ausitalia - Pisinisi - Fakapotopotoga i Ausitalia Kafai e isi se polokalame tela e aofia i ei a fakapotopotoga e uke kola e talia o fakatagi mai mai lalo o te Sei Fesoasoani a te Falepili, ko te fakapotopotoga tela e talia mai lalo o fakanofonofoga konei e tau o fakatakitaki mai ne ia te tusi fakatagi. Ko ia i o ia te tiute o fakasoasoa a te sene fesoasoani, faiga o lipoti mo nisi mea e manakogina. E sui mai ne ia a nisi fakapotopotoga kola e galue tasi latou ki te polokalame tena Ko te tino io me ko te fakapotopotoga tela ne maua ne ia sene fesoasoani mai te polokalame ko te Direct Aid muamua kae seki fakataunu a te atiakega, aumai a lipoti, io me seki fakaasi mai te fakaaogaga ne ia o te sene, ko se mafai latou o fakatagi mai ki te sene fesoasoani i te Polokalame tenei, kae e faka`na eiloa ki te iloiloga a te Ofisa Maluga o Ausitalia. Eligible activities The Program funds activities (such a training, services, small-scale infrastructure) that support improved development outcomes for a local community. This year’s program will favourably consider projects in the following priority areas: - Health - Education - Gender Equality - Disability equity - Social inclusion - Australia Awards Alumni activities - Activities that benefit communities on the outer islands of Tuvalu - Activities that have a clear plan for ongoing maintenance costs (if relevant to the proposed activity) E fakatupe ne te Polokalame a atiakega (pela mo fakaakoakoga, sevesi, galuega fakatutu fo`liki) kola e `lago ki atiakega aoga kae `lei mo te fenua. - A te polokalame o te tausaga tenei ka fiafia ki polotieki i vaega taua konei: - Ola `lei; - Akoakoga; - Te paagatasi; - Aofia o tino se `lei katoatoa - Te aofia o tino katoa - Atiakega mai tamaliki ne akoga i avanoaga akoga a Ausitalia - Atiakega kola e aoga ki fenua katoa o Tuvalu - Atiakega kola e isi se palani manino ki faka`leiga tumau o kope io me atiakega (mafai e taua ki te atiakega e fakatagi mai ki ei) Key dates for 2026

Round 1:  Opens 14 September 2026 and closes 11pm 10 October 2026

Launi 1: Taimi tala ko te po 14 Setema 2026 kae `pono i te 11pm (afiafi) i te po 10 Oketopa 2026

How to apply - Go to the Falepili Community Grants  application page on Smarty Grants. - After you have made an account, select the Falepili Grants.   - Answer each application question according to the instructions provided.  - Submit your application before applications close. Click on the  guidelines document for more information.

For more information:

- DFAT Child Protection Policy Te auala ke fai tau fakatagi - Fano ki te Falepili Community Grants  i te Smarty Grants. - Ka oti ne faite tau akauni, ko `toko i te ‘Falepili Grants.’ - Ke tali a fesili katoa i te pepa fakatagi e `tusa mo fakatonuga i ei. - `Toko i te ‘submit’ ke fakaoko mai tau pepa fakatagi mai mua o te taimi pono. `Toko i te guidelines ke maua a fakamatalaga tai uke atu.

Mo fakamatalaga tai uke atu:

- DFAT Child Protection Policy