Deadline: 29-Feb-24
The Embassy of Japan in Armenia has announced the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) in Armenia.
Purpose of the GGP
- The Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project (GGP) is a framework that supports NGOs and local public institutions by responding to various development needs in a prompt and precise manner. The GGP primarily targets projects contributing to the improvement of Basic Human Needs and promotion of “Human Security” at a community level.
Priorities
- In particular, GGP gives priority to areas that are aiming to improve Basic Human Needs (BHN), as well as areas of particular importance from the perspective of human security, such as:
- mitigating threats to human survival, human life, and human dignity
- building up the capacities of individuals and communities
- overcoming problems associated with the internal displacement of people and refugees from regional conflicts
- addressing transboundary affairs including environmental issues
Project Area and Projects Examples
- Education
- Establishing/Renovating educational institution
- Providing basic facilities to educational institution
- Improving sanitary condition in educational institution
- Health
- Providing medical equipment to medical institution
- Renovating/Extending medical institution
- Providing mobile clinic vehicle
- Welfare
- Installing basic equipment to the centers
- Establishing/Renovating community center for vulnerable population
- Providing mobile care service for vulnerable population
- Environment
- Equipping renewable energy source
- Executing landslide prevention and improving disaster management
- Providing garbage containers and collection vehicle
- Agriculture
- Constructing training center and providing necessary equipment for farmers
- Water and Sanitation
- Constructing irrigation system
- Installing/Replacing water pipes
- Others
- Reducing mine risk
- Supporting refugees
- Improving Universal Design
Funding Information
- Up to JPY 10,000,000 (approximately USD 72,900 in FY 2023)
Duration of Project
- Up to 12 months
Eligible Activities
- Constructing/renovating buildings/facilities
- Purchasing equipment (which will be used for at least 10 years)
- Training, only if it is essential for the project, and its cost must be minor compared to other components
- External auditing fee (It can be included in budget)
- An equipment cannot be split by different resources (either GGP covers full price or none)
Eligibility Criteria
- Local/International Non-Government Organizations (NGOs)
- Local Municipalities
- Public Institutions (Schools/hospitals/clinics)
- At least 2 years of experience in grant management with stable financial status are required.
- Higher educational institutions (colleges or universities), individuals and private companies are not eligible
Ineligible
- Indirect expenses for project implementation proposes
- Running expenses of the applicant organization
- Salaries, utilities and administrative costs
- Reserve fund
- Capital for profitable business of individuals or enterprise
- Fund or Items to be distributed to specific individuals
- Scholarships, houses, or clothes that are given to specific individuals
- Water pipes and electric cable to connect each individual household
- Substances which are harmful to human health
- Alcohol, tobacco, etc.
- Research fee
- Fee for survey and construction management for the projects
- Maintenance/Operation expense of the project outcome after the completion
For more information, visit Embassy of Japan in Armenia.
