The Embassy of Japan in Maldives has launched the Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGP) scheme to provide flexible and quick support to comparatively small-scale development projects which aim to improve the social well-being of people at the grassroots level.
Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGP) scheme is part of Japan’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) since 1989. The Government of Japan provides support to non-profit organizations that are engaged in socio-economic development in the Maldives.
Priority Sectors
Priority is given to the following sectors:
Basic education (preschool to class eight, adult literacy)
Primary health (population welfare, reproductive health)
Vocational training/Skill development
Special education (education/training for handicapped, orphans, etc.)
Agriculture (irrigation system, etc.)
Public welfare/Basic infrastructure (drinking water supply, sanitation, road, bridge, electricity, etc.)
Environment
Funding Information
In principle, GGP funds one project up to 10,000,000 (ten million) Japanese Yen, (or about 73,000 (seventy-three thousand) United States Dollars).
Projects must be completed within one year from the day when a Grant Contract is signed.
Eligibility Criteria
Non-profit organizations falling into the following categories:
Non-Governmental Organizations
Community-Based Organizations
Medical Institutes (e.g. Hospitals, Health Centers, etc.)
Educational Institutes (e.g. Schools)
Local Governments (e.g. Atoll Councils, Island Councils)
Individuals and for-profit organizations are not eligible.
Ineligible
Operating expenses:
staff salary
electricity and water consumption
rent for a home or office
fuel/gas for vehicles
consumables (supplies, etc.)
equipment for the proponent’s office (e.g. photocopy machines, personal computers, printers, fax machines, telephones, etc.
Social preparation or mobilization expenses
Working Capital for livelihood or income-generation projects.
Purchase of food and medicines except for emergency relief and/or
medical operations
Animal dispersal
Purchase of land
Scholarships
Equipment for rent for income generation
Fund research and /or project conceptualization
Fund missionary projects, political activities or activities related to elections, commercial projects, and projects supporting specific doctrines or ideologies, or military projects
Payment for VAT, customs and duties, registration/license/certification fees, etc.
Purchase of vehicles except for special purposes (i.e. ambulance, garbage truck, fire engine, etc.)
Purchase of personal computers and books for any use.
