German Government announces Small Scale Projects Programme – India
Deadline: 31-Jan-22
The German Government has announced the applications for Small Scale Projects Programme to provide direct assistance and quick relief for the least privileged parts of society.
The German Government provides direct assistance and quick relief for the least privileged parts of society through the small scale project programme.
The projects address the basic and urgent needs of the underprivileged, alongside the SDG – the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and aim at achieving improved living conditions beyond the duration of the project. The areas of activity are manifold: healthcare and sanitary equipment, income generation through education and vocational training, water supply, energy supply, food security, reconstructions after a natural disaster etc.
Each German mission has its own funds and will decide independently on the projects within the administrative district. In India these are the Embassy in New Delhi and the Consulates General in Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai.
Small scale projects are to serve the basic needs of the least advantaged in society and should have a sustainable effect on their living conditions, alongside the Sustainable Development Goals defined by the United Nations.
Examples for Small Scale Projects
Some examples for small scale projects:
Infrastructure and environmental protection
Equipment and materials for constructing / repairing an irrigation system, a water dam, a bridge, a road
Constructing / furnishings and equipment for a community centre
Constructing biogas or photovoltaic plants or a water dam for electricity supply
Health
Constructing / furnishings and equipment for a drinking water well, a community health centre, a dental clinic, an eye clinic, public sanitary facilities, a laboratory
Promoting health awareness through publications or workshops
Workshop for mothers with handicapped children
Education
Constructing / repairing / furnishings and equipment for a school building
Purchasing educational & teaching materials
Equipment for vocational training (sewing machines, special tools, work benches)
Income generation
Purchasing tools and machinery for farming or motors for small fishing boats
Constructing / repairing crop storage facilities
Purchasing seedlings for cultivation of crops, fruits & vegetables
Workshop on how to run a small business
Funding Information
In 2021 the Embassy in New Delhi has disbursed over € 155,000.00 for seven projects, including special funds for COVID-19 related measures.
Requirements
The project partner must be an experienced NGO registered under the Societies Registration Act and the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA).
The project must be a full project in itself, not part of a bigger project, and must not be co-financed by other donors. Projects that have already started cannot be funded.
Implementation completed before the end of the current year (31 December).
The project partner / the target group should contribute considerably to the success of the project through labour, overhead expenses like administration and travelling, etc.
For more information, visit https://india.diplo.de/in-en/themen/small-scale-projects/1992882