The Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP) is an annual grants program that supports Australian NGO community development programs which directly and tangibly alleviate poverty in developing countries. The program operates in over 50 countries worldwide and supports development in a range of sectors. The ANCP is the Australian aid program’s largest and longest running funding support mechanism for Australian development non-government organisations (NGOs).

Through the ANCP, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) partners with Australian professional development 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.

To receive funding through the ANCP, NGOs must be accredited by DFAT. Accredited NGOs are required to undergo a rigorous assessment of their organisational structure, systems and philosophies. The accreditation process aims to provide DFAT and the Australian public with confidence that the Australian Government is funding professional, well managed, community based organisations that are capable of delivering quality development outcomes.

The ANCP has been supported by the Australian Government in some form since 1974. It can be reviewed at any time at the discretion of the Government or DFAT.