Deadline: 15 February 2017
The Embassy of Japan in South Africa is seeking applications from eligible entities for a program entitled “The Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects (GGP)”.
The Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) Programme was first introduced as the Small Scale Grant Assistance Programme in 1989. The aim is to assist Non-Profit Organisations (NPO’s) by supporting relatively small development projects which have a direct and immediate impact on the well-being of disadvantaged communities at a grass-roots level.
Funding Information
- Approximately ZAR 900,000.00 (The ceiling for GGP funds is 10 million Japanese Yen) is the maximum amount allocated per project under the GGP Programme (This amount is exceeded only under exceptional circumstances).
- Applications that exceed the ceiling amount are declined automatically. The maximum amount is subject to change due to the inevitable fluctuation of the exchange rate.
Focus Areas
- Education
- Health
- Medical &Health
- General (other)
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
- Social Welfare
- Other
Eligibility Criteria
- Registered NPOs may apply and a copy of the NPO registration certificate must be attached the application form. NPOs include non-governmental organisations, community based organisations, primary and secondary schools, hospitals, clinics and local governments.
- Individual or private companies are not eligible to apply.
- Only one (1) application will be considered per organisation.
- The applicant organisation must have at least 3 (three) years’ experience in the sector of the proposed project. The applicant organisation is required to be established and sound, and to have sustainable and stable foundations in terms of finance, personnel, project management etc. Therefore, the Embassy cannot fund newly established organisations, pilot projects, initial start-up costs etc.
Expected applicants:
- Education: Education Institutions (e.g. Primary School, Secondary School, Vocational School, Special School), (excluding Pre-primary School) NPOs etc.
- Health: Health Institutions (e.g. Clinic, Hospital) NPOs etc.
- General (other)
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: Local Authority, Rural Institutions (Farms Associations, Fisheries Associations etc.), NPOs etc.
- Social Welfare: Local Authority, NPOs etc.
- Other: Local Authority, NPOs etc.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can download the application form via given website.
Eligible Country: South Africa, Japan
For more information, please visit Embassy of Japan in South Africa.