Grant Assistance for Grassroots and Human Security Projects (GGP) – Botswana

Description

1) Objective

The Japanese Government offers small scale grants for development projects in order to meet the diverse needs of the vulnerable communities and people. “Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP)” supports projects proposed by various organizations such as non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and municipalities. The goal of GGP is to improve the livelihood of socially and economically vulnerable people. The Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Program (GGP) was established to assist NGOs and local public authorities to implement small-scale projects directly benefiting the people at grassroots level as well as contributing to the socio-economic development.

GGP aims to assist self-help efforts of NPO’s in:

• social and economic development in rural/urban settings,
• helping socially or economically weak and disadvantaged people,
• empowering local communities for sustainable development, etc.

GGP aims to meet various needs whose areas include but are not limited to: education, health/sanitation, water/energy, agriculture/indigenous industry, and environment. Through these projects, GGP aims to contribute to give assistance to those who desire to improve their current situations, to emerge from poverty and to stand upon their own two legs with their self-effort.

2) Eligibility

Eligible are Non-profit organizations (NPOs) such as non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, educational institutes, medical institutes and local governments are eligible to apply. In addition, the applicant organisation must have at least 2 (two) years’ experience in the sector of the proposed project. The applicant organisation is required to have established sound, sustainable and stable foundations in terms of finance, personnel, and project management etc.

3) Location

Actions must take place in Botswana.

4) Budget

The grant amount per project is 10,000,000 Japanese Yen (approximately 800,000 BWP) is the maximum amount allocated per project under the GGP.

5) Application

Applications must arrive in the Embassy of Japan by no later than 21 May 2025. The application templates can be downloaded from their website.