Deadline: 31/07/24
The Embassy of Japan in Armenia has announced the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project (GGP) that support NGOs and local public institutions by responding to various development needs in a prompt and precise manner.
The GGP primarily targets projects contributing to the improvement of Basic Human Needs and promotion of “Human Security” at a community level.
Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) is part of Official Development Assistance (ODA) of the Government of Japan. It is offered for developing countries with the aim of actively contributing to the world peace, stability and prosperity through both bilateral and multilateral channel.
The GGP aims to achieve economic and social development in developing countries based on the philosophy of ensuring human security, and providing the necessary funding for relatively small-scale activities in a way that directly benefit inhabitants at a grass-roots level. The latter is commonly referred to as “KUSANONE” in Japan i.e. “Kusa” means “grass” and “Ne” means “roots” in Japanese.
Project Area and Projects Examples
- Education
- Establishing/Renovating educational institution
- Providing basic facilities to educational institution
- Improving sanitary condition in educational institution
- Health
- Providing medical equipment to medical institution
- Renovating/Extending medical institution
- Providing mobile clinic vehicle
- Welfare
- Installing basic equipment to the centers
- Establishing/Renovating community center for vulnerable population
- Providing mobile care service for vulnerable population
- Environment
- Equipping renewable energy source
- Executing landslide prevention and improving disaster management
- Providing garbage containers and collection vehicle
- Agriculture
- Constructing training center and providing necessary equipment for farmers
- Water and Sanitation
- Constructing irrigation system
- Installing/Replacing water pipes
- Others
- Reducing mine risk
- Supporting refugees
- Improving Universal Design
Funding Information
- Grant Amount: Up to JPY 10,000,000 (approximately USD 72,900 in FY 2024)
- Duration of Project: Up to 12 months
Funding Limitation
- Acceptable Costs/Activities
- Constructing/renovating buildings/facilities
- Purchasing equipment (which will be used for at least 10 years)
- Training, only if it is essential for the project, and its cost must be minor compared to other components
- External auditing fee (It can be included in budget)
- An equipment cannot be split by different resources (either GGP covers full price or none)
- Unacceptable Costs/Activities
- Indirect expenses for project implementation proposes
- Running expenses of the applicant organization
- Salaries, utilities and administrative costs
- Reserve fund
- Capital for profitable business of individuals or enterprise
- Fund or Items to be distributed to specific individuals
- Scholarships, houses, or clothes that are given to specific individuals
- Water pipes and electric cable to connect each individual household
- Substances which are harmful to human health
- Alcohol, tobacco, etc.
- Research fee
Eligibility Criteria
- Local/International Non-Government Organizations (NGOs)
- Local Municipalities
- Public Institutions (Schools/hospitals/clinics)
- At least 2 years of experience in grant management with stable financial status are required.
- Higher educational institutions (colleges or universities), individuals and private companies are not eligible
For more information, visit Embassy of Japan in Armenia.
