Summary of publication

This document sets out the AACES–Innovations Fund Guidelines and includes detail surrounding the objective, scope, selection criteria, activity selection, reporting requirements, and compliance with laws and policies rules.

AACES recognises that to find solutions to complex problems faced by those living in poverty, it is important that NGOs' work with local communities is supported to address difficult challenges. To be catalysts for positive and sustainable change, NGOs often develop new and innovative ways of working with their in-country partners. Such innovative activities can be accompanied by significant risks, as NGOs trial and pilot new ideas to improve the success of poverty reduction efforts.

When innovation is supported and learning is shared, development activities have the potential to improve the lives of targeted communities and to influence a broad cross-section of the international development sector grappling with similar challenges.

The purpose of this fund is to encourage the trialling of new models and approaches, which could have catalytic effects beyond AACES.

Full publication

• Australia Africa Community Engagement Scheme (AACES)–Innovations Fund Guidelines [PDF 159 KB]
• Australia Africa Community Engagement Scheme (AACES)–Innovations Fund Guidelines [Word 47 KB]