HOW TO APPLY

If your organization satisfies the conditions described above and you want to receive GGP funds to implement a development project, you should submit an application from to the Japanese Embassy or Consulate in your country.(In certain countries, you may submit your application to the japanese Consulate-General.)The application form must be accompanied by a detailed budget for the project, a map showing the project site, a feasibility study for the project, estimates for the goods and services that will be purchased by the grant (from three different suppliers), a brochure and a copy of the regulations, and the annual budget of your organization.

Please take or send the application form and other required documents to a local Japanese Embassy or Consulate. As we may need to ask you for additional information, it is essential that your organization provide a point of contact. When submitting your application form, please note the following points:

1) In selecting projects for funding, the Japanese Government places a high priority on the impact and sustainability of the project. First and foremost, you must convince the Japanise Embassy or Consulate that your organization can manage a sustainable development project well. A detailed description of the past achievements of your organization would therefore be appreciated.

2) As mentioned above, the Japanese Government cannnot provide funds for salaries and other recurrent operational costs. The recurrent costs associated with the project must therefore be independently financed by your organization. In order to convince the Embassy that you can maintain the project, you can maintain the project, you must show that your organization has sufficient funds to cover running costs.

3) Pro forma estimates must be supplied for each budget item so that we cab ensure value for money. Wherever possible, you should submit estimates from three different suppliers. In certain circumstances (e.g., in emergency situations or where there are only a limited number of suppliers), the Embassy may waive the requirement fir three separatc estimates.