Deadline: 19-Jan-24
The Embassy of Japan in Lebanon is offering small-scale grants for development projects in order to meet the diverse needs of the vulnerable communities and people.
The Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Program (GGP)/KUSANONE was established to assist NGOs and local public authorities to implement projects directly benefiting the people at grassroots level as well as contributing to the socio-economic development.
Focus Areas
- The GGP aims to meet the basic needs of socially and economically vulnerable people and to improve the livelihoods of deprived communities.
- The priority Areas are:
- Health
- Education
- Environment (Waste Management and Water)
- Demining and UXO clearance
- Applications are screened with the following criteria:
- Direct impact on livelihoods for beneficiaries
- Relevance to basic human needs
- Urgency
- Sustainability
Funding Information
- In principle, the grant amount per project does not exceed 20 million JPY (financed in USD: roughly up to $135,000).
- N.B. Demining projects have a different funding scheme, which goes beyond the maximum amount of the GGP grant (approximately up to $270,000)
- The exact amount of the funding in US dollars varies depending on the exchange rate from yen to US dollars in each fiscal year. The final budget ceiling will be announced to shortlisted applicants after application submission.
Duration
- The project must be completed within one year from the date of Grant Contract.
Eligibility Criteria
- The GGP targets the following organizations that implement development projects at grass-roots level.
- Registered Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
- Private Schools and Semi-Private Schools
- Schools that are partially financed by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.
- For the project with public schools, NGO should apply for the grant on behalf of the public schools.
- Medical Institutions (e.g. Hospitals and, Dispensaries)
- Local Authorities (Municipalities, Union of Municipalities)
- Although local authorities are eligible for GGP, it is strongly recommended to apply through NGOs due to the current banking situation in Lebanon.
- Each organization should have at least 2 years of experience in the field of the project scopes. The Embassy cannot fund newly established organizations, pilot projects, initial start-up costs etc.
For more information, visit Embassy of Japan in Lebanon.