Deadline: 16-Dec-22
The Embassy of Japan in Trinidad and Tobago is pleased to announce the applications for Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP).
The Japanese Government offers financial assistance for development projects designed to meet the diverse needs of developing countries.
Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) or Kusanone, this scheme supports projects proposed by bodies such as NGOs, schools, hospitals and local government authorities. The GGP has acquired an excellent reputation for providing flexible and timely support to development projects at the grassroots level.
Objectives
- GGP provides financial assistance to NGOs, hospitals, schools, and other nonprofit associations 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 grassroots communities.
Project Areas
- GGP mainly targets projects that aim to meet Basic Human Needs(BHN) and projects that are highly beneficial at the grassroots level and require timely support. Project areas include but are not limited to:
- Poverty Alleviation
- Public Welfare
- Environmental Protection and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (e.g. Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation, 3 R’s (reduce, reuse and recycle)and Waste Management)
- Agriculture
- Primary Health Care
- Education.
Funding Information
- GGP funds are provided to the recipient organization after an examination and evaluation of each application by the Japanese Government on an annual project-by-project basis. The grant amount per project is generally under 10 million yen (approximately US$70,000).
Eligible Countries
- Antigua and Barbuda , Dominica , Grenada , Guyana , St. Christopher and Nevis, St. Lucia , St. Vincent and the Grenadines , Suriname & Trinidad and Tobago.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any type of nonprofit organization is eligible to be a GGP recipient.
- The only requirement is that it be a nonprofit organization implementing development projects at the grassroots level in eligible countries.
- The following are examples of potential recipients: international or local NGOs (of any nationality, except those eligible for the Grant Assistance for Japanese NGOs), local authorities, hospitals, primary schools, and other nonprofit associations.
For more information, visit GGP.