Description Max. Grant Amount is: JPY 10.000.000 or EUR 70.000 - 80.000
The Grant Assistance for Grassroots and Human Security Projects (GGP) was first introduced by the Government of Japan in 1989 in order to meet various socio-economic needs in developing countries. The GGP scheme provides nonrefundable financial assistance to non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and hospitals, primary schools, and other nonprofit association with basic aim to help implement their development projects. The availability of GGP funding in each eligible country provides Japanese ODA with a new means of cooperation that has a direct impact on the well-being of grass-roots communities.
This grant aid instrument provides support to relatively small projects in Basic Human Needs (BHN) sectors at the grassroots level. It has received a worldwide reputation for the provision of timely assistance. Through this instrument, Japan has provided seamless assistance ranging from humanitarian aid that provides support to communities for their immediate basic human needs to community and nation-building in post-conflict areas.
Eligibility
Any type of nonprofit organization is eligible to be a GGP recipient. The only requirement is that it has to be a nonprofit organization implementing development projects at the grass-root level (Individuals and profit-oriented organizations are not eligible).
Examples of potential recipients:
- International or local NGOs;
- Community-based organizations (CBOs);
- Local authorities;
- Health Institutions;
- Primary Schools and Vocational (Training) Schools;
- Other non-profit associations.
Budget
GGP funds are provided to the recipient organization after an examination and evaluation of each application by the Japanese Government on an annual project-by-project basis.
- maximum grant amount per project is: YPY 10 million (approximately equivalent to EUR 70,000-80,000 including audit fee, depending on the exchange rate).
Items NOT to be funded:
- Tax of any form (VAT can be exempted);
- Consumer goods such as foods & medicine (except in case of emergency relief or for humanitarian needs);
- Running and maintenance costs of facilities and equipment;
- Administrative costs of the recipient organization such as salary for staff members;
- Ordinary Cars (Unless its use is specified);
- Books;
- Computers (Unless its use is specified).
Project Areas
Examples of projects financed by the Embassy of Japan to Macedonia:
I. Primary Education:
- Refurbishment and supply of equipment for primary schools.
II. Primary Health Care:
- Refurbishment and supply of medical equipment for hospitals;
(Projects for the benefit of women, children or prevention of infectious disease (such as AIDS) are given priority).
III. Vocational Training:
- Supply of equipment for basic skills training courses (e.g. brick making, sewing, candle making machines, etc);
- Agricultural training equipment (e.g. tractors, pumps, sprinklers).
(Projects which help women’s empowerment are given priority).
IV. Public Welfare:
- Refurbishment and supply of equipment for facilities for the handicapped, orphans, family planning education, or the construction
of community centers.
V. Water Supply (only local entities can apply):
- Facilities and equipment for drilling well pumps etc.
VI. Projects which promote Ethnic communication and/or Reconciliation will be given higher priorities.
Deadline: on-going.
Applications may be submitted throughout the year. Applications arriving after June are considered for the following year’s selection.
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