Deadline: 21-Jan-22
The Embassy of Japan in Mozambique has announced the applications for the Assistance Program for Community Projects that is designed to respond to different development needs quickly and completely, in order to directly support non-profit community organizations such as non-governmental organizations (NGOs), schools and government’s locations.
The Government of Japan recognizes the importance of grassroots development projects that can directly benefit local populations. To this end, the government of Japan created the Community Project Assistance Program (APC), in addition to assistance to developing country governments and international institutions. The APC is intended to respond to different development needs quickly and comprehensively, in order to directly support community organizations such as non-governmental organizations (NGOs), schools and local governments.
Priority Areas
Priority areas aim to improvise basic human needs (NBH) such as education, a HealthandWater and sanitation. Projects in other areas will also be considered. Examples of priority areas from past projects include:
- Education
- Construction of classrooms, school latrines, water cisterns, fences and acquisition of tables and chairs (with official request letter from the DPE);
- Installation of electrical energy.
- Health, Water and Sanitation
- Construction of Health Centers (Health Center, Casa de Mãe Espera, SAAJ, etc);
- Construction of water holes and latrines, training for Water Management Committees.
- Others
- Construction of small-scale irrigation system;
- Gender Affairs, Social Action, support for orphanages;
- Waste management etc…
Funding Information
In general, the grant amount per project is 10 million Yen (about 89,300 USD, depending on the yendollar-metical exchange rate at the beginning of each fiscal year). Any project that exceeds the budget of 3,000,000 yen needs to be audited by an external auditor and the costs can be included in the total budget.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible beneficiaries for the APC are non-profit organizations that implement development projects at the grassroots level. Examples are national and international NGOs, local public authorities (Province and District), educational institutions such as primary and secondary schools, and medical institutions such as hospitals and health posts. In case extraordinary circumstances (such as disasters or postconflict relief) are expected, national and international government organizations are not eligible for the APC. Neither individuals nor for-profit organizations are eligible for the APC.
For more information, visit https://www.mz.emb-japan.go.jp/itprtop_pt/00_000280.html