Grant Assistance for
Grassroots Human Security Projects
(GGP)
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INTRODUCTION
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As part of the Official Development
Assistance (ODA) to developing countries, the Government of Japan offers a Programme
to support non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and community based organizations
(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. Click here for details
of GGP provided to various NGOs In applying for support through the
GGP Programme, please read the following guidelines carefully, and complete the application
form for submission to the Embassy of Japan. .
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Criteria of
Funding |
All projects will be examined and evaluated
on a project-by-project basis, on the basis of the following criteria:
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Eligible Applicants
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All non-profit organizations implementing
social development projects at grassroots level. It includes local/international
NGOs, CBOs, village organizations, local institutions, schools, hospitals, etc.
Notice: The GGP does not provide support to federal and provincial government bodies,
universities, private institutions and industrial corporations (factories, business,
farms, etc.)
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Note 1:
Soft components including capacity building for project operators and local communities and awareness campaign pertaining to the project can be included in the proposed project scope.
Note 2:
If your submitted project needs multiple years to complete, we can support that. However, a new application will have to be submitted for each year. (For instance, if a hospital construction requires 3years to be completed then construction period is divided in 3 phases and for each phase the NGO will have to apply again to GGP. |
Priority Sectors
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Priority is given to the following
sectors:
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- Basic education (pre-school to
class eight, and adult literacy)
- Primary health (includes population
welfare / reproductive health)
- Vocational training/Skill development
- Special education (education/training
for Handicapped, Orphanages, etc.)
- Agriculture (irrigation system.)
- Public welfare/Basic Infrastructure
(drinking water supply, sanitation, road, bridges, electricity, etc.)
- Environment
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Please note that Priority would be
given to WID projects (i.e. projects that specifically target women as direct beneficiaries).
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Notice: The GGP
does not provide support to religious activities, research projects, legal
assistance, and high-tech medical projects.
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Eligible Items
/ Commodities / Facilities for Support
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The following items/commodities may
be considered for support:
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- Facilities/Buildings
- Equipment (Only the equipment that
will be utilized directly by the beneficiaries and/or by the implementing organizations
to support their activities.
Notice: The GGP does not cover salaries
and compensations, bursaries/tuition, running cost (rent, telephone/electricity
bills, POL, etc), and consumer goods
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Required Documents |
To submit the application form and
required documents to GGP Unit, Click the following to download the format:
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A. Guidelines
- Application Form
- Annex-I
Cost Breakdown (with the quotations from three suppliers for each item requested)
- Annex-II
Questionnaire
- Covering Letter (word format)
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Amount of Grant |
The average amount of grant per project
ranges between 10 million yen. Some projects exceeding the limit
may be approved as exceptional cases.
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SUBMISSION |
Caution: Scammers sending fake emails from the Embassy of Japan in Pakistan |
To submit the application form
and supporting documents, please send by post to:
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GGP UNIT
ECONOMIC SECTION
EMBASSY OF JAPAN
P.O. BOX 1119
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN
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Note:
Applications from Sindh and Balochistan are processed by the Consulate
General of Japan in Karachi, and should be sent by post to:
GGP Unit
Consulate General of Japan
6/2 Civil line Abdullah Haroon Road
Karachi, Pakistan. |
Please note that we cannot accept the
proposal either fax. or e-mail.
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http://www.pk.emb-japan.go.jp
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