Deadline: 20th December 2024
The Japanese Government offers financial assistance for development projects designed to meet the diverse needs of developing countries. Known as Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) or Kusanone, this scheme supports projects proposed by bodies such as NGOs, schools, hospitals and local government authorities. The GGP has acquired an excellent reputation for providing flexible and timely support to development projects at the grassroots level.
Project Areas
GGP mainly targets projects that aim to meet Basic Human Needs(BHN) and projects that are highly beneficial at the grassroots level and require timely support. Project areas include but are not limited to:
- Poverty Alleviation
- Public Welfare
- Environmental Protection and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
(e.g. Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation, 3 R’s (reduce, reuse and recycle)
and Waste Management) - Agriculture
- Primary Health Care
- Education
Funding
The grant amount per project is generally under 10 million yen (approximately US$70,000).
Eligibility
- Eligible Recipients (Non-Profit Organizations)
- Local and International non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
- Schools or Educational Institutes
- Hospitals or Medical Institutions
- Local Government
- In special cases (only if they are the only entities able to successfully carry out the project)
- Government Agency
- Local office of an international organization
Geographic Focus
- Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, St. Christopher and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname & Trinidad and Tobago
Application Process
If your organization satisfies the conditions described above and you want to receive GGP funds to implement a development project, you should submit a completed application form to the Japanese Embassy at [[email protected]]. The application form must be accompanied by a detailed budget for the project, a map showing the project site, estimates for the goods and services that will be purchased by the grant (from three different suppliers), a brochure about your organization, as well as financial records (for the past 2 years).
For more information and application.