Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Grassroots Projects Grant the applicant must meet the following criteria-
- The applicant must be one of the following organizations:
- International, National or Local NGO
- Medical Institution
- Educational Institution
- Community-Based Organization (CBO)
- The organization must be registered under organization under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 1976
- The organization must be registered under the relevant registration acts including national and state acts such as:
- The Societies Registration Act, 1860
- Charitable and Religious Trusts Act, 1920
- Religious Endowments Act, 1863
- Indian Trust Act, 1882
- Section 25 of the Indian Companies Act, 1956
- Minimum 2 years of direct/related experience in the proposed field of activity
- Not black-listed or court-listed by the state/central government. The applicant must not have any pending case with a court.
- The following areas cannot be supported by the GGP:
- A project which is not aiming at the socio-economic development of India.
- A project which does not have clear and direct benefit at grassroots level (e.g. capacity building of NGO staff or other NGO, research or higher education, commercial activities of particular organization or individual, etc.)
- A project which contains political, religious or military purpose
- A project related to the items which may harm people’s health (e.g. alcohol, tobacco, etc.)
- A project focusing on art/cross-cultural activities. (Those who are interested in carrying out projects under the aforementioned area may contact the Cultural Section in the Embassy/Consulate-General/Consulate of Japan for details about another scheme called “Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Projects” which may consider supporting the mentioned area.)
Funding
- The GGP is one-time disbursement by the end of the fiscal year when its Grant Contract is signed. The maximum amount per project is 10 million Japanese Yen (fixed) and the grant is disbursed in US Dollars.
- Grants are provided mainly for creating infrastructure and installation of equipments required for the execution of the project. Grants can also be provided towards the cost of conducting training programs and seminars as a part of utilization of the requested items. The sanction of grant towards this purpose, however, solely depends on the project plan.
- The GGP covers non-recurring cost of the project. In case of part funding of non-recurring cost, the components supported by the GGP must be clearly specified.
- GGP funded items cannot be primarily utilized for renting purpose. The recipient is fully responsible and accountable for the proper utilization of the sanctioned grant.
- The grant can be provided only for procuring items which would directly benefit the target beneficiaries, and is strictly not for private use of the applicant or any individual beneficiary. (e.g. office room, home-based latrines, water pipeline to individual houses etc.)
- In addition, the following expenses can be supported by the GGP upon submission of 3 quotations and selection of the least bidder.
- Plates/plaques to indicate that the respective items are supported by the People and the Government of Japan (refer to 6. Important Note (o))
- Expenses for the auditing on the GGP grant utilization
