Deadline: 10 June 2017
The Embassy of Japan in Pakistan is seeking applications for its Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Projects (GCGP) to provide nonrefundable financial assistance to support the implementation of cultural 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 the grass-roots level in developing countries.
GCGP directly supports the promotion of culture at the grass-roots level and higher education in each country, while also acting as cooperation which encourages understanding of and cultural exchanges with Japan.
Priority Areas
- Promotion of sports activities (preference will be given to Japanese sports)
- Japanese language education
- Promotion of music
- Cultural facilities (Light and sound system in a cultural theatres)
- Preservation of cultural relics
Funding Information
The grant amount per project is generally under 10 million yen.
Eligibility Criteria
- NGOs, research/educational institutions, local government units, non-government and non-profit cultural and higher educational organizations.
- Individuals are not eligible.
Conditions
- The proposal must specify a project that aims at promoting culture and education (e.g. preservation of cultural relics, exhibition or performance of cultural activities, promotion of higher education or research). Administrative expenses of the applicant organization are not included.
- The project must directly benefit grassroots activities (preferably projects which involve the local community). The recipient must be the applicant organization and the local community as the direct beneficiaries. It is to be expected that the management, maintenance and administration of the project facilities will directly involve the community.
- As a matter of principle, the project must be implemented locally.
- The project must be included in the list of allowed equipment or activities.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit Embassy of Japan in Pakistan.