Deadline: 15-Feb-2025
The Embassy of Japan in Uganda is pleased to announce the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects to provide financial assistance to non-profit, development-oriented organizations to support community development projects which directly benefit people at the grassroots level.
Areas of Projects
- Any project geared towards the improved welfare for the grassroots is considered for financing under GGP. It is preferable, however, that projects fit into one of the areas below. In addition, projects to support the most vulnerable groups, such as women, children, and persons with disabilities, are given high priority in the selection process.
- Primary/Secondary Education
- Vocational Training
- Primary Health Care and Reproductive Health
- Water and Sanitation
- Agricultural Development
- Reconstruction for Disaster areas
Funding Information
- The amount of GGP grant, which bases itself on one-time, single-year financing, generally does not exceed 10,000,000 Japanese Yen (approximately USD65,291 with the exchange rate of USD/JPY=153.16
Types of Projects
- The GGP scheme can finance the following types of projects.
- Construction of structures/facilities (e.g. construction of a school building, construction of a water harvesting tank, etc.)
- Provision of equipment and materials (e.g. medical equipment for a health centre, training equipment/materials for a vocational school, etc.)
Eligibility Criteria
- Any non-profit organisation that meets the following criteria is eligible to apply for GGP:
- a minimum of two years of experience in implementing development projects at the grassroots level,
- full-time paid staff and
- valid legal status.
- Eligible Recipients
- International or local NGOs – CBOs
- Medical organisations (e.g., health centres)
- Educational organisations (e.g., Government aided primary/secondary schools)
- Cooperatives
- Local authorities/governments
For more information, visit Embassy of Japan in Uganda.