Deadline: 10 September 2017
The Embassy of Japan in Georgia is seeking applications for its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Cultural Grant Projects (GCGP) to provide nonrefundable financial assistance to support the implementation of cultural, sport and higher education projects conducted by non-profit organizations (including non-governmental organizations -NGOs, local authorities, research and higher education institutions, etc.) that are active at Georgia’s Grassroots level.
GCGP directly supports the promotion of culture and higher education in Georgia, while also acting as cooperation which encourages understanding and cultural exchanges with Japan. Therefore, having a “bridging element” of two countries in the Project Application has a vital importance.
Project Areas
As long as a development project for the promotion of culture, sports and higher education in Georgia is geared to the Grassroots Assistance, Project Proposal is eligible for financing under the GCGP. It is highly desirable for project to be enhancing cultural ties between Georgia and Japan. GCGP projects are designed to be fully sustainable for minimum ten years. Providing rational guarantees for Sustainability is a must.
- Equipping of prominent cultural institution
- Rehabilitation of exhibition halls and premises of institutions
- Renovation of Sports hall developing Sport’s infrastructure
- Conserving important Historical sites
- Etc.
Funding Information
The maximum grant amount available for each project for the Fiscal year 2017 is expected to be 90 000 USD.
Eligibility Criteria
Any type of non-profit organization is eligible to be a GCGP recipient. The requirements are that it be:
- A non-profit organization implementing projects for the promotion of culture or higher education (including sports) at the grass-roots level in Georgia
- The Organization is established, registered and fully functional for minimum of last three years
- Organization can demonstrate the proof of sound financial background of at last the past two fiscal years
- Organization has more than five full time employees
- Organization has a solid, recent experience of conducting and implementing projects in applied fields, desirably with International donors or partners
- Organization has a capacity to fully respond to Embassy’s inquires and provide requested documentation on English Language
- Organization fully aware that GGP can not cover any of their expenses (e.g. administration, utility costs)
- Organization is honest and motivated by selfless reasons
- Individuals and profit-making organizations are NOT eligible!
- Currently the embassy is unable to directly finance governmental institutions. For more details please refer to the Embassy.
How to Apply
Applicants can download the application form via given website.
Eligible Country: Georgia
For more information, please visit Embassy of Japan in Georgia.