Deadline: 31 January 2017
The Embassy of Japan in Uganda is seeking applications from eligible entities for a program entitled “Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects” with an aim to provide financial assistance to non-profit, development-oriented organizations so as to implement community development projects, which directly benefit people at a grassroots level.
The Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) Programme was first introduced as the Small Scale Grant Assistance Programme in 1989. The Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Uganda initiated the GGP in 1992 with a project in Kampala. The number, sector, and region of the GGP have grown and expanded since then.
Funding Information
The amount of GGP grant, which bases itself on one-time, single-year financing, does not exceed 10,000,000 Japanese Yen (=approximately US$100,000 depending on exchange rates).
Focus Areas
- Education
- Health
- Water and Sanitation
- Agricultural Development
Types of Projects
- Construction of structures/facilities dormitories, classrooms, science laboratories, maternity wards, infectious disease wards, agricultural produce stores, boreholes and etc.
- Provision of equipment and materials ambulances, trucks, double decker beds, three-seater desks, processing machines for crops and medical equipment etc.
- Technical or educational training/workshops to complement the above two activities.
Eligibility Criteria
Non-profit organizations, CBOs (Community-based Organization), local / international NGOs, medical institutions, Educational institutions, Local authorities /governments including sub-county level which has:
- A minimum of two years experience in implementing development projects
- Full-time paid staff
- Track record in handling at least 50% of requested funds
- Individuals and private companies are not eligible.
Eligible Country: Uganda
For more information, please visit Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots.