The Embassy of Japan in Uganda has announced applications for Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Project to provide financial assistance to non-profit, development-oriented organizations to support community development projects which directly benefit people at the grassroots level.
In 1989, the Government of Japan introduced Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) in view of the fact that the development needs in less developed countries were increasingly diversifying. As of year 2023, GGP has been implemented in 141 countries and regions all over the world. Since the first GGP project in Uganda was signed in 1992, 282 projects have been implemented as of January 2024.
Areas of Projects
Any project geared towards the improved welfare for the grassroots is considered for financing under the GGP scheme; if it is socially and environmentally sound. Preferable, however, are the projects in the following sectors.
Primary/Secondary Education
Vocational Training
Primary Health Care and Reproductive Health
Water and Sanitation
Agricultural Development
Reconstruction for disaster areas
Particular attention will also be given to support reconstruction for disaster areas and to projects designed to assist the most vulnerable groups, such as women, children and people with physical challenges.
Funding Information
The amount of GGP grant, which bases itself on one-time, single-year financing, generally does not exceed 20,000,000 Japanese Yen (approximately US$139,650 with the exchange rate of USD/JPY=143.22,).
Types of Projects
The GGP scheme can finance the following types of projects.
Construction of structures/facilities (i.e. construction of a school building, construction of a water tank, etc.)
Provision of equipment and materials (i.e. medical equipment for a health centre, training equipment/materials for a vocational school etc.)
Technical or educational training/workshops to complement the above activities (i.e. technical training for the use of provided equipment/materials, etc.); However, projects which target only training/ workshops cannot be funded by GGP.
Eligibility Criteria
Any non-profit organisation with
a minimum of two (2) years of experience in implementing development projects at a grassroots level,
Higher educational institutions (including research institutions)
Institutions directly related to the central government.
Conditions for Accessing GGP Grants
Legal Status:
The applicant organisation is required to have registered with NGO authorities/board or any other relevant authority (e.g., EMIS, MOH, local government) and should be running some activities.
Experience, Performance, and Capacity:
The applicant organisation should have demonstrated capacity and experience with competent and experienced staff to implement the proposed project. Annual reports and accounts reports for the last two (2) years are requested as part of application materials for GGP.
Project Scope and Feasibility:
The proposed project must be within the GGP areas, and the applicant is required to have done relevant preliminary activities (i.e. baseline survey, feasibility studies, situational analysis, etc.).
Sustainability:
The proposed project should have a clear strategy for continuation during and after the implementation period funded by the GGP.
Contributions from the Applicant:
Applicants are strongly encouraged to demonstrate their contribution plan to the project, either in terms of finance, labour, materials, or any other possible form.
