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GGP Presentation (PDF) Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Armenia January 2018 Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Armenia ~ Our Experience ~ 4 2 2 2 2 6 1 19 7 REGION CATEGORY 1 Others 19 4% Infrastructure 10% Health Education 21% 5 65% 7 6 5 4 2 2 2 2 1 1 Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Armenia ~ Application Information~ Summary of Guideline ☯ Project Areas The GGP mainly targets areas that aim to improve Basic Human Needs such as projects that are highly beneficial at the grass-roots level and those that require timely support on humanitarian grounds. EDUCATION HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE OTHERS . Primary Education . Primary Health Care . Improvement of . Mine Risk Education . Illiteracy Reduction . Social Welfare for People with Community Lifeline . Women’s Empowerment . Vocational Training Disabilities and Vulnerable . Disaster Prevention . Refugee Support . Human Resource Development People . Environmental Protection . Vehicle Provision in Communities . Rehabilitation for People with Disabilities . Renewable Energy . Family Planning Generalization . HIV/AIDS . Waste Management . Prevention of Communicable Diseases The basic concept of GGP is promotion of ‘hard component’ such as provision of equipment and improvement of facilities. A project which centers ‘soft component’ are also welcome by including ‘hard component’ into its content. Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Armenia ~ Application Information~ Summary of Guideline ☯ Grant Amount Maximum JPY 10,000,000 (approximately USD 90,000 in FY 2018) Note: In certain cases, the amount can be over 10 million yen with a consent of Embassy of Japan. ☯ Duration No longer than 12 months. ☯ Language All the required documents shall be presented in English. ☯ Deadline Application for FY 2017 has been closed. We are now welcome for FY 2018 which is opened until 30 June, 2018. ☯ Instruction to Apply 1. Access to our website <http://www.am.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_ja/b_000131.html>. 2. Read thoroughly our guideline. 3. Prepare an Application Form with all the required attachment. 4. Cross-check with the Check List. 5. Submit by e-mail <[email protected]>. Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Armenia ~ Application Information~ Eligible Applicants . Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs), Local Public Authorities, Educational Institutions, Research Institutions and Medical Institutions. Minimum 3 years of activities. Experience of project implementation with international organizations/institutions will be an asset. Stable financial status. Dynamic Chart of Number of Submitted Application for the past 10 years Global Financial Crisis Opening of Embassy Great East Japan of Japan in Armenia Earthquake FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 ※ Japanese Fiscal Year (FY) starts from April until next year March. Thus, FY 2017 means April 2017 ~ March 2018. Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Armenia ~ Priority Areas Criteria~ Sustainability and Measurable Objectives We value projects which have sustainable impacts to communities. Measurable objectives are essential description to assess Greater Beneficiaries Expand Japanese Assistance beneficial effects. over Regions Our goal is to provide opportunities Although we have worked all over to maximum population. Projects Armenia, we find our assistance with larger number of beneficiaries insufficient in several regions. We as well as less budgeted projects emphasize our growing interest in are prioritized. those regions. Co-Financing Diverse Features of Effective Advertisement As we promote greater benefit Assistance with low budget, we are eager to We would proudly expand We seek to explore new collaborate with other donors. recognition among Armenian types of projects. Our door is Applicants are also encouraged citizens that Japan is widely open to various to obtain a commitment from alongside with Armenia. projects which we have none relevant Government Institution or have a few experiences for partial contribution. before. Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Armenia ~ Why GGP~ Feedbacks from Recipients GGP is simple and flexible No other donor institutions put program compared to other more strength in follow-ups grant programs. than GGP. - Educational Institution- - International NGO - GGP was an impulse to attract other donor institutions. - Local NGO - Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Armenia ~ List of Projects~ No. Category Location Project Contract Date No. Category Location Project Contract Date 1 Infrastructure Gegharkunik Martuni City Drinking Water Supply Plan March 3, 1999 24 Education Yerevan Improvement of Specialized School for Children with Weak Vision March 5, 2009 2 Health Yerevan Medical Equipment Provision Plan for Pediatric Health Care Center February 17, 2000 25 Education Tavush Improvement of Schools in Tavush Region March 5, 2009 Functional Recovery Training Plan for Prosthetics of Children with 26 Health Yerevan Improvement of the Narcological Clinic in Yerevan March 5, 2009 3 Health Yerevan February 17, 2000 Disabilities 27 Health Syunik Rehabilitation of the Elderly Care Home in Shunik Region March 5, 2009 4 Education Gegharkunik Maintananace Plan of Elementary Schools of Gegharkunik Region February 18, 2000 28 Education Yerevan Improving Special Orphanage in Yerevan December 7, 2009 5 Education Shirak Maintanace Plan for Refurbishment of Shirak Region Elementary Schools December 22, 2000 Improving Newborn Hearing Examination and Developing Education for 29 Health Yerevan December 7, 2009 6 Health Yerevan Improvement Plan for Neonatal Care Service December 22, 2000 Children with Hearing Impairment in Yerevan 7 Education Yerevan Equipment Provision Plan for Yerevan Boarding School September 13, 2001 30 Education Ararat Renovation of the School in Lusarat Village October 18, 2010 8 Education Lori Equipment Provision Plan for Lori High Schools January 29, 2002 31 Education Lori Improvement of School No.3 in Spitak City October 18, 2010 Ararat 32 Education Ararat Renovation of the School in Ditak Village December 24, 2010 9 Education Equipment Renovation Plan for the Ararat and Lori High Schools February 21, 2003 Lori 33 Education Yerevan Improvement of the Specialized School No.6 in Yerevan March 17, 2011 10 Infrastructure Kotayk Development Plan for Water Supply Network at Nor Gyugh Village February 27, 2003 34 Education Armavir Improvement of Schools in Armavir Region March 10, 2012 11 Education Ararat Equipment Purchase Plan for Nor-Harvert Special School December 2, 2003 35 Education Yerevan Improvement of Yerevan Vocational Education and Training January 28, 2013 Renovation Plan for Schools Equipment at Elementary and High Schools at Improvement of Boarding-School No.2 for Children with Mental Retardation 12 Education Syunik December 2, 2003 36 Education Yerevan March 4, 2013 Syunik region in Yerevan 13 Health Syunik Provision of Diagnostic Equipments for Goris Hospital September 30, 2004 37 Health Gegharkunik Improving Maternal and Child Health Care Services in Chambarak October 25, 2013 14 Education Gegharkunik Provision of Equipments for the Secondary Schools September 30, 2004 38 Education Ararat Renovation of the School in Lusarat Village October 25, 2013 Yerevan 39 Education Yerevan Reconstruction of the Yerevan No.127 Secondary School February 21, 2014 15 Education Kotayk Improvement of Children's Playgrounds March 10, 2006 40 Health Yerevan Purchasing Equipment for Orthotic Center “Ortez” in Yerevan February 21, 2014 Shirak Equipping the Specialized Educational Complex No.8 for Children with Vayots Dzor 41 Education Yerevan October 17, 2014 16 Education Provision of Equipment for the Secondary Schools March 10, 2006 Shunik Serious Speech Disorders in Yerevan Provision of Furniture for Specialized Boarding School for Deaf and Dumb 42 Education Lori Improvement of School No.3 in Spitak City October 17, 2014 17 Education Yerevan March 10, 2006 Children 43 Education Ararat Provision of School Equipment for Schools in Ararat Region January 21, 2015 Tavush 44 Education Ararat Reconstruction of the School in Ditak Village August 25, 2015 18 Infrastructure Landslide Disaster Management in Gosh Community and Martuni Village August 18, 2006 Gegharkunik 45 Education Yerevan Improvement of Heratsi High School February 17, 2016 19 Education Aragatsotn Provision of School Furniture to Most Needy Schools in Aragatsotn Region July 5, 2007 46 Others Country wide Mine Risk Education Program in Armenia March 22, 2016 20 Education Syunik Construction of School Community Center in Ishkhanasar January 22, 2008 47 Infrastructure Shirak Construction of Drainage System in Arapi Village March 14, 2017 21 Others Yerevan Provision of School Buses for Disabled Children March 17, 2008 Improving the Quality of Children Rehabilitation Services and Care in Provision of Furniture for Specialized Boarding School No.17 for Children 48 Health Aragatsotn March 23, 2017 22 Education Yerevan March 17, 2008 Aragatsotn Region with Breached-Movement Extremities 23 Infrastructure Gegharkunik Renovation of Lchavan Pump Station and Reservoir January 19, 2009 Embassy of Japan in the Republic of Armenia.
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