Development

The Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Framework (MELF) provides the evidence base to demonstrate the effectiveness of the ANCP in achieving results in economic growth and poverty reduction. 

Through the ANCP, DFAT partners with accredited Australian NGOs to implement their own development and poverty alleviation programs overseas. NGOs are responsible for the design, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of activities, submission of reports and acquittals and for fully accounting for funds provided by DFAT.

The ANCP's annual appropriation is determined as part of the government's Official Development Assistance Budget process. Funding to the ANCP includes funding for Australian NGOs and program management funds.

DFAT accreditation assesses the organisational structure, philosophies, policies and practices of Australian NGOs. Accreditation is a front-end and rigorous risk-management process. It is also a robust due diligence process for DFAT.