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[NOTE by Tak Utsumi:
Pls do not use this form -- since this seems to be particularly tailored for Pakistan. Should you wish to apply for this program, pls obtain the guideline and application form from the Embassy of Japan in your country.] |
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Logo of JAPAN: Office of Development Assistance
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The Government of Japan
Grant Assistance for Grass Roots Projects
(AGRP Programme)
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Economic Section
Embassy of Japan
Diplomatic Enclave
Islamabad - Pakistan
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1.Introduction
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The Japanese 'Government offers a financial assistance program for development projects designed to meet the diverse needs of developing countries. Known as "Grant Assistance for Grassroots Projects (GGP),* this scheme supports projects proposed by various bodies such as non - governmental organizations (NGOs) and local government authorities. The GGP program has acquired an excellent reputation because it provides flexible and timely support to development projects at the grassroots level. |
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The AGRP Programme was first introduced by the Government of Japan in 1989 as the Small Scale Grant Assistance Programme. The objective of the Programme is to assist NGOs by covering cost of the relatively small projects which find it difficult to obtain effective assistance under the General Grant Aid Programme. Since this program's start in Pakistan, 78 projects of Pakistani NGOs have received funding for their development projects. |
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2.Criteria |
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Every application is to be examined and evaluated on project by project basis, and, therefore, some of the projects may not be approved though they meet the following criteria. |
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(1)Eligible Applicant |
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An Application must be made by non - Profit making organizations. No individuals can apply. Such non profit-making organizations in this programme include: NGOs, Community-based Organizations (CBOs), Primary and secondary Schools, Hospitals, Clinics and Local Governments, etc. The applicant has to have a specific project which requires new or additional facilities, equipment and/or materials; the Embassy does not assist with ordinary project running costs (refer the Section (3) (d) for more details.) |
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(2)Maximum Available Fund |
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The Embassy Strongly wishes to distribute the funds to as many good projects as possible from the limited annual budget, each project normally receives a funding of 4 million Japanese yen (approximately Rs. 1.7 million) or less. Only if there are special understandable reasons, however, the Embassy may exceptionally consider to extend a grant of more than 4 million yen. It must be reminded that the Embassy seldom accepts such special reasons. |
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(3)Preferable Projects |
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The following are considered to be "Preferable Projects" |
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(a)First Priority |
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(i)Primary Education (Class I to Class 5)
Classrooms, Desks and Chairs, Teaching Materials, Audio Visual Equipment,
etc. |
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(ii)Basic Job Training
Training Centres, Basic skill training equipment
(for vocational training), Agriculture training equipment, etc. |
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(iii)School Teacher Training and Upliftment
Training Facilities and equipment, etc. |
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(iv)Primary Health Care : Clinics, Health, Centres, Basic medical equipment,
Medicines, Mobile Clinics, etc. |
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(v)Public Welfare
Facilities and equipment for the handicapped and orphanages, drinking water
supply. |
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(vi)Environment |
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(b)Second Priority |
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(i)Population and AIDS (medical facilities for institutions) |
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(ii)Adult Education
Literacy training, Basic education, etc. |
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*(iii)Secondary Education (Class 6 and higher) |
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*(iv)Infrastructure: e.g. Water Supply, Sanitation, Road, Electricity (mini-hydel,
solar energy projects), Irrigation, Boreholes |
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*Due to extremely large number of response to the projection the First Priority
category, the Embassy is now limiting the number of assistance in these
projects. |
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(c)Negative Projects
The Embassy does not accept applications for the following projects: |
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High-technology training (expect under certain conditions), Cultural and sports
events or projects, University education (except outreach projects), Private
factory/farm, Community halls, Religious activities, Pre-schools, Research
projects, Legal advice, Play grounds, Parks, and Business-Oriented projects
(e.g. Sheep and Poultry farms, Bakery, Small-scale Businesses) |
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(d)Other conditions |
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(i)Quotations from three different suppliers must accompany the Application |
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(ii)Even the project proposed is in line with the above criteria, the Embassy does not
provide assistance for the followings: |
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Salaries and compensations, Bursaries, Travel and conference
allowances, Running costs for rent, telephone/electricity costs, fuel,
transport, office equipment, Computers and most of other consumer
goods. |
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(iii)The Application is meant to be considered in only one Japanese fiscal year (1st
April to 31st March). In case, the project is not identified for ARGP during that
fiscal year, the Embassy is not obliged to communicate this to the Applicant nor
will it entertain any correspondence in this respect. |
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For further inquiries:
The AGRP Programme
Embassy of Japan
Diplomatic Enclave
Islamabad - Pakistan.
Tel.: (051) 279320
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Logo of JAPAN: Office of Development Assistance
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The Government of Japan
Grant Assistance for Grass Roots Projects
(AGRP Programme)
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APPLICATION FORM
(Please type or print and submit in duplicate)
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1.Applicant |
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(1)Name:_____________________________________________________________ |
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(2)Street Address:______________________________________________________ |
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_______________________________Postal Code_________________________ |
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Province:___________________________________________________________ |
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(3)Mailing Address:_____________________________________________________ |
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_______________________________Postal Code_________________________ |
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Province:___________________________________________________________ |
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(4)Telephone Number:___________________________________________________ |
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Fax Number:________________________________________________________ |
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(5)Responsible Individual: |
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Name:_______________________________Title:__________________________ |
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Position:___________________________________________________________ |
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(6)Contact Person (if different to Section (5)): |
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Name:_______________________________Title:__________________________ |
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Position:___________________________________________________________ |
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(7)Has your Organization received any financial or technical assistance from foreign
governments, international organizations or NGOs?
IF "YES", kindly describe the content of the assistance:
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
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(8)Kindly answer the following questions to the nature of your Organization: i.e. (a), (b), (c),
or (d). |
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(a)Non-Governmental Organization (NGO),
Community-Based Organization (CBO):
(i)Year of Establishment:_______________________________________
(ii)Place of original Establishment
Pakistan, Japan, USA, UK
Other (specify):_____________________________________________
(iii)Country of Activities other than Pakistan (if any):
_________________________________________________________
(iv)Number of Personnel:_______________________________________
(v)Purpose of Establishment:
_________________________________________________________
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(vi)Main Activities:
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(b)School, University or Research Institute:
(i)Category (circle one)
*Government funded / Private
*Primary School, Secondary School, University
Other (specify):_____________________________________________
(ii)Year of Establishment:_______________________________________
(iii)Number of Teachers (Researchers):____________________________
(iv)Number of Students:________________________________________
(v)Number of Students in one classroom:__________________________
(vi)Subject of Research._________________________________________
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(c)Hospital or other Medical Institution:
(i)Category (circle one)
*Government funded, Private (including community based or NGO
-funded)
(ii)Year of Establishment:_______________________________________
(iii)Number of Doctors:_________________________________________
(iv)Number of Nurses:__________________________________________
(v)Number of Beds:___________________________________________
(vi)Medical service given in your hospital/ institution:
_________________________________________________________
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(d)Local Government:
(i)Population:________________________________________________
(ii)Budget Size (each fiscal year):_________________________________
(iii)Current situation and problems in the area under the jurisdiction of the
applicant:
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2.Project Details |
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(1)Title of the Project:
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(2)Project Site:
(i)Location:
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Province:__________________________________________________
(ii)nearest major city:
Direction:__________________________of name:_________________
(e. g. North, South-East, etc.)(city name)
Distance:_____________________km.
If you are not requesting for facilities (e. training centres, classrooms, clinics,
etc.), please skip the next question and go to Section (3).
(iii)Ownership of the project site (circle one):
*Owner, Tenant, Other (Specify):_________________________________
IF YOU ARE NOT THE OWNER, kindly explain the legal relationship with the land
owner.
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(3)Objectives of the Project
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(4)Detailed description of the Project
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(5)Expected effects of the Project:
(Kindly describe the relations between the Project and the objectives, and how
the Project would contribute to the accomplishment of the objectives)
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(6)Estimated Population that would benefit from the Project:
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(7)Estimated cost for the entire Project:
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Funding for which you request assistance from the Japanese Government:
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Kindly attach a detailed breakdown of the equipment or materials which you
intend to purchase with the AGRP fund. Also complete the attached costing page
in accordance with the quotes obtained.
(8)If you are applying the AGRP Programme for a part of the Project only, how will
you finance the other costs?
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(9)Duration of the Project:
From:_______________________________to________________________
(Month, Year)(Month, Year)
Kindly attach the following documents to this application form:
*Map(s) indicating the Project site(s)
*Design specification of the Project
*Written estimates of the equipment obtained from THREE different
suppliers
*Documents or booklets introducing the Applicant (if any)
*Photograph of the Project site(s) (if any) |
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I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the statement given in this Application Form is true and correct, and, when necessary, I will provide more information requested by the Embassy of Japan. I further understand that this is only an application and that it will be considered only during this Japanese fiscal year. I will have no objection even if it is turned down as a result of an evaluation.
Date:(day)_________________(month)_______________(year) 19________________
Name: __________________________________Title___________________________
Position: ________________________________________________________________
Signature: _________________________________________________________________ |
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