Grant Assistance for Grass Roots and Human Security Projects (GGP) – Thailand

Description

1) Objective

The Government of Japan extends Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Thailand to assist the social and economic development of the country. The Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects scheme (GGP), one of the ODA schemes, is intended to promote socio-economic development at the grassroots level as well as to maintain Human Security by directly supporting existing projects implemented by non-profit organizations such as Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and medical/ educational institutions. GGP provides the projects with effective means to help them achieve their own goals more efficiently and effectively.

GGP mainly targets areas that aim to improve Basic Human Needs (BHN) such as projects that are highly beneficial at the grass-roots level and those that require timely support on humanitarian grounds. Typical projects include improvement of the basic education facilities, improvement of fundamental medical equipment for hospitals. CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) or BOP (Base of the Pyramid) projects in collaboration with Japanese companies can be supported by GGP.

2) Eligibility

Eligible are non-profit organizations. An applicant organization needs to have been active in the same or similar activity areas for at least two years.

3) Location

Actions must take place in Thailand.

4) Budget

In principal, the grant amount is not more than 20 million yen per project. The GGP mainly supports tangible items such as the construction of primary schools, clinics and boreholes as well as the provision of equipment. On the other hand, intangible items such as capacity building, technical guidance for operation and maintenance, awareness-rising campaign and reinforcement of community association contingent on tangible items may also be eligible for support.

5) Application

Applications should be made before 14 February 2025.