Funding Opportunity: Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects (Samoa)
Deadline: 13-Jan-23
The Embassy of Japan is accepting applications for Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects for Japanese Fiscal Year 2023(1 April 2023～31 March 2024).
Japan aims through the GGP to aid self-supporting socio-economic development activities that benefit sectors at the grass-roots level in the Independent State of Samoa. The GGP is a framework that essentially supports local non-government organisations (NGOs) and local public organisations, in order to respond to various development needs in a prompt and precise manner, but on a comparatively small scale. It is recommended that applicants should first contact the Embassy of Japan in the Independent State of Samoa (Embassy) to confirm whether a proposed project would be eligible for the GGP.
Funding Information
The GGP fund is generally capped at JPY 10,000,000 (approximately USD 70,000 / WST 190,000 in FY 2022) per project.
Eligible Projects
Eligible projects include those that fall within the following areas:
Basic Human Needs
Health and Medical Care
Upgrading of health clinics, medical centres, and hospitals in rural areas and in strategic outlying areas
Maternal and Child Health, Family Planning or Reproductive Health in areas with high
Potable Water
Water system development in rural areas with no access to water
Water quality improvement in areas with high incidence of water-borne diseases
Social Welfare
Welfare and empowerment of marginalised sectors (children, elderly, people with disabilities, women, etc.)
Basic Education and Human Resource Development
Building and repairing school buildings in rural areas and schools with poor educational environments
Building and repairing training centre buildings for human resource development and community development
Environmental Protection/Disaster Relief
Community-Based Resource Management
Coastal Resource Management
Agro-Forestry/Reforestation
Biodiversity Conservation
Solid Waste Management
Emergency Services and Disaster Relief (for internally displaced people and victims of natural disaster)
Reduce Vulnerability
Strengthening sustainable economic infrastructure
Community Fisheries Development
Community Agriculture Development
Community access development.
Eligibility Criteria
The Embassy accepts applications from the following organisations that have at least 2 years background of operation in the Independent State of Samoa:
NGOs;
Non-profit organisations such as local public authorities, educational institutions and medical institutions; and
Non-profit organisations that implement development projects at the grass-roots level. fertility rates.
For more information, visit GGP.