Deadline: 31 May 2020
The Embassy of Japan to Kosovo has announced the “Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP)” scheme to support projects proposed by various bodies such as non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and local government authorities.
This grant aid instrument provides support to relatively small projects in Basic Human Needs (BHN) sectors at the grassroots level. It has received a worldwide reputation for the provision of timely assistance. Through this instrument, Japan has provided seamless assistance ranging from humanitarian aid that provides support to communities for their immediate basic human needs to community and nation-building in post-conflict areas.
The Grant Assistance for Grass Roots and Human Security Projects (GGP) was first introduced by the Government of Japan in 1989 in order to meet various socio-economic needs in developing countries. The GGP provides nonrefundable financial assistance to NGOs, hospitals, primary schools, and other nonprofit association to help implement their development projects. The availability of GGP funding in each eligible country provides Japanese ODA with a new means of cooperation that has a direct impact on the well-being of grass-roots communities.
Funding Information
The maximum grant amount per project is 10 million Japanese Yen in general, approximately equivalent to Euros 80,000 including audit fee.
Target Areas
- Primary Education
- Refurbishment and supply of equipment for public schools
- Primary Health Care
- Refurbishment and supply of medical equipment or ambulance vehicle for hospitals (Projects for the benefit of women, children or prevention of infectious disease are given priority)
- Vocational Training
- Supply of equipment for basic skills training courses (e.g. brick making, sewing, candle making machines, etc.) Agricultural training equipment (e.g. tractors, pumps, sprinklers) (Projects for women’s empowerment are given priority.)
- Public Welfare
- Refurbishment and supply of equipment for facilities for the handicapped, orphans, family planning education Supply of fire-fighting truck or waste management vehicle for local authorities
- Water Supply (only local entities can apply)
- Facilities and equipment for drilling well pumps etc.
(Please note: following items are NOT to be funded: VAT (can be exempted), Consumer Goods, Ordinary Cars, Computers, Running and maintenance costs, Administrative costs etc.)
Eligibility Criteria
- Any type of nonprofit organization is eligible to be a GGP recipient.
- The only requirement is that it has to be a nonprofit organization implementing development projects at the grass-root level (central government, international organizations, individuals and profit-oriented organizations are not eligible).
- Potential recipients:
- International or local NGOs
- Community-based organizations (CBOs)
- Local authorities
- Health Institutions
- Primary Schools and Vocational (VET) Schools
- (Other non-profit associations)
For more information, visit https://www.at.emb-japan.go.jp/jointad/kosovo/itpr_en/ggp.html