Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects (GGP)

2026/6/23

Notice:
1) Applications for GGP grants are now accepted via email submission.
2) The deadline has been revised to 15th February and 15th June.
3) Applicants are now required to submit an application form through the link in "1. Request to Applicants". 


Thank you for your interest in Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP).

GGP provides financial assistance to non-profit, development-oriented organizations to support community development projects which directly benefit people at the grassroots level. Since its introduction in 1989, GGP has been implemented in 141 countries worldwide.

Information For Applicants

Applications are received anytime throughout the year, but the selection process will be conducted twice a year after the deadlines of 15th February and 15th JuneThe selection process begins after each application deadline and takes 6-8 months before the grant approval is finalized. Official notification of the results will be given after the conclusion of the  selection process via email.


 1. Request to Applicants

  1. Download the GGP Guidelines from the link under "3. Links", which contains all information regarding eligiblity and necessary documents for application. 
  2. Submit the Concept Paper1 and required supporting documents2  by email※3 (ggp@kp.mofa.go.jp ), postal service, or in person by leaving them with the security team at the embassy gate during office hours.
  3. Fill out the Application Form that can be accessed the link under "3. Links".
※1 Please use the Concept Paper Format that is available for download under “3. Links” (failure to provide all necessary information will result in automatic disqualification). Applicants not using the format will be ineligible. The concept paper must not exceed five (5) pages.
 
※2 Please refer to “7. Required supporting documents to the Concept Paper” in the GGP Guideline which can be downloaded from the link under "3. Links".

※3 For applicants submitting documents via email, please note that the Embassy cannot receive emails over 10mb. To mitigate this, please send documents using Google Drive or file transfer websites such as Transfernow.
 

2. Address to Submit the Concept Paper and Supporting Documents:

GGP section, Embassy of Japan
Plot. 8, Kyadondo Rd. Nakasero
P. O. Box 23553, Kampala, Uganda
Tel: 0312-261564/5/6
Email: ggp@kp.mofa.go.jp

 

 3. Links

Click on the links below to download the GGP Guidelines, Concept Paper Format and Concept Paper Example. The Application Form applicants must fill out can also be accessed through the link below. 


 (1) GGP Guidelines
 (2) Concept Paper Format
 (3) Concept Paper Example
 
(4) Application Form

Contact

For any enquiries, please contact us by phone at the numbers provided above or via e-mail at ggp@kp.mofa.go.jp.