Deadline: 31 August 2017
The Embassy of Japan in Lebanon is seeking applications for its Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGP) for the fiscal year 2017 to support projects proposed by various organizations such as non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and municipalities.
The goal of GGP is to improve the livelihood of socially and economically vulnerable people.
The Japanese Government offers small scale grants for development projects in order to meet the diverse needs of the vulnerable communities and people.
Priorities and Areas of Assistance
- Priority Areas are:
- Education
- Health
- Water
- Demining and UXO clearance
- Applications are screened with the following criteria:
- Direct impact on people’s livelihood
- Basic Human Needs
- Urgency
- Sustainability
N.B.: Particular attention is given to the assistance of refugees and vulnerable host communities.
Funding Information
The grant amount per project does not exceed 10 million JPY (approximately 90,000 US dollars in 2017).
Eligibility Criteria
- The GGP targets the following organizations that implement development projects at grass-roots level.
- Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs)
- Local Authorities (Municipalities, Union of Municipalities)
- Private Schools and/or semi-public Schools
- Medical Institutions (Hospitals, Dispensaries)
- Each organization should have at least 2 years of experience in the field of the project scopes.
- In principle, central governmental agencies or international organizations are not eligible for the GGP. For the project with public schools, either NGO or local authority (municipality or union of municipalities) should apply for the grant on behalf of the public schools.
How to Apply
- Applicants can download the application form via given website.
- All the required documents should be submitted at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: Lebanon
For more information, please visit Embassy of Japan in Lebanon.