Overview
Donor: | Embassy of Japan in Pakistan |
Application procedure: | Full Proposal |
Donor base: | Japan |
Reference number: | - |
Eligible applicants: | Non-Profit Organisation |
Deadline: | ongoing |
Financial details
Grant size: | Small - up to $100,000 |
Minimum grant size: | - |
Total available budget: | - |
Funding type: | Grants |
Maximum grant size: | 95.000$ |
Funding ratio: | up to 100% |
Sectors
- Agriculture & Rural Development
- Children & Youth
- Disability
- Economic Development
- Education
- Energy
- Environment & Natural Resources
- Food Security
- Health
- Social Inclusion
- Water & Sanitation
- Women & Gender
Project Locations
Asia
Pakistan
Description
1) Objective
As part of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) to developing countries, the Government of Japan offers a program to support non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and community based organisations (CBOs) that are working specifically in the social development sector. Known as the GGP (Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects), it provides flexible and timely support to small-scale development projects, which aim to improve the social well-being of the people at the grassroots level.
Priority is given to the following sectors: (1) basic education (pre-school to class eight, and adult literacy); (2) primary health (includes population welfare/reproductive health); (3) vocational training/skill development; (4) special education (education/training for handicapped, orphanages, etc.); (5) agriculture (irrigation system.); (6) public welfare/basic infrastructure (drinking water supply, sanitation, road, bridges, electricity, etc.) and (7) environment.
2) Eligibility
All non-profit organisations implementing social development projects at grassroots level are eligible. It includes local/international NGOs, CBOs, village organisations, local institutions, schools, hospitals, etc.
3) Location
Actions must take place in Pakistan.
4) Budget
The average amount of grant per project ranges around 10 million yen ($95,000). Some projects exceeding the limit may be approved as exceptional cases.
5) Application
The Embassy of Japan accepts applications on a year-round basis. To submit the application form and supporting documents, please send by post to: GGP Unit, Economic Section, Embassy of Japan, P.O. Box 1119, Islamabad, Pakistan. After receiving applications, the Embassy, informs the applicant its decision whether it accepts, rejects or asks for additional information on the proposal submitted.