Deadline: 30 June 2019
The Government of Japan is currently inviting applicants for its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) in fiscal year 2018 (April 2018- March 2019).
Reflecting the Japanese Government’s strong commitment to uphold the concept of “Human Security”, GGP program intends to contribute to improvements in various fields including education, health, infrastructure, as well as other sectors.
The overall goal of GGP is to enhance the wellbeing of people at the grassroots level, based on the concept of human security.
Project Areas
- Education: Preschool/Primary/Secondary/Tertiary Education, Special Education & Inclusive Education, Child Protection, Vocational Training, Teacher Training, Capacity Building & Intellectual Development
- Health: Primary Health Care, Neonatal Care, Rehabilitation for People with Disabilities, Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, Health and Nutrition, Prevention of Communicable/Non-communicable Diseases
- Infrastructure: Improvement of Community Lifeline, Universal Design, Disaster Prevention, Environmental Protection, Renewable Energy, Water Management, Waste Management, Transportation Reinforcement
- Others: Social Welfare & Service, Social Protection of Vulnerable Population, Gender Equality, Mine Risk Education, Refugee Assistance, Vehicle Provision, Rural Economic Development
Note: The priority is given to the projects which are in line with Japanese Assistance Policy for the Republic of Armenia. Please see GGP Presentation for the detail.
Funding Information
The grant amount per project generally cannot exceed JPY 10,000,000 (approximately US$ 90,000 in FY 2019).
Duration
No longer than 12 months.
Eligible Applicants
- Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs), Local Municipalities, Educational Institutions, Research Institutions and Medical Institutions based in Armenia.
- Recipients shall have minimum 3 years of activities with stable financial status.
Selection Criteria
- Capability of the proponent (including track record, financial management capacity, implementation capability and monitoring system, etc.)
- Project feasibility
- Sustainability
- Appropriateness and cost-effectiveness of the requested grant
- Necessity, urgency and impact
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit their project request papers and all supporting documents via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit Embassy of Japan in Armenia.