Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP)

About this grant

The Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) is an Official Development Assistance (ODA) scheme provided by the Government of Japan to support development projects initiated by local communities in Palestine. The programme funds non-governmental organizations, local authorities, educational institutions, medical institutions, and cooperatives to implement projects addressing basic human needs at the grassroots level. The GGP aims to ensure human security by empowering people and communities, particularly those in marginalized or disadvantaged groups, and to foster peace-building from the bottom by assisting local organizations in establishing social and economic infrastructure. Projects must be feasible, sustainable, and beneficial to the entire community. Priority areas include healthcare (establishing or extending healthcare centers, providing medical equipment), basic education (building classrooms, improving school facilities), water and sanitation (extending water pipes, building water cisterns and septic tanks), electricity (extending cables, setting up generators), and support for disadvantaged people (improving rehabilitation facilities, providing agricultural training, establishing irrigation systems).

Eligibility

Eligible organizations must be officially recognized as non-profit organizations including non-governmental organizations, village/local/municipal councils, educational institutions, medical institutions, and cooperatives. Neither individuals nor for-profit organizations can apply as primary applicants, though non-profit organizations may work with for-profit partners if the project aims to realize public benefit at the grassroots level. Applicant organizations must be working for socio-economic development at the grassroots level, must have been operating for more than two years in the field of the proposed project, and must have sound finances. Applications are accepted from both the West Bank and Gaza Strip, though projects may not be adopted if it is difficult to ensure safety in implementation due to the security situation.

How it's scored

Proposals are examined by the Government of Japan in various aspects. Projects are awarded only when judged as feasible, sustainable, and beneficial to the entire community. Screening of proposals for each fiscal year (beginning April) is carried out for proposals submitted by 31 December of the previous year. The evaluation considers whether the project directly addresses basic human needs and empowers people in marginalized or disadvantaged groups, and whether it contributes to immediate improvement of living conditions.

Key requirements

• ✓Projects must address basic human needs in health, education, water supply, poverty alleviation, or related fields
• ✓Applicant must be a local organization, local council, or community-based entity in Palestine
• ✓Projects should foster peace-building and establish social/economic infrastructure at community level
• ✓Bottom-up approach complementary to Palestinian state-building efforts

Funder contact

The notice names a programme contact you can speak to before applying.

Frequently asked questions

How much funding does Representative office of Japan to Palestine offer?

Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) offers up to ¥20M.

Who can apply for Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP)?

Eligibility covers organisations in Palestinian Territory; local-authority, nonprofit, community-group, social-enterprise. See the eligibility criteria above for the full conditions.

Relevant sectors

About this sector

Water funding covers supply, sanitation, wastewater treatment, water efficiency, catchment management and flood risk. A large share is public procurement for infrastructure and services, alongside grants for innovation and access in underserved areas. Bidders and applicants are typically assessed on technical capacity, operating experience and community impact.