Applications Invited for German Government Small Scale Project Programme

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About the Organization

The Federal Foreign Office, abbreviated AA, is the foreign ministry of the Federal Republic of Germany, a federal agency responsible for both the country's foreign policy and its relationship with the European Union. It is a cabinet-level ministry.

About the Grant

Small scale projects – sometimes referred to as micro projects – have become a constant in Germany’s bilateral development cooperation with many countries. Funded by the German Federal Foreign Office these projects stand out with a short planning period and a quick and smooth implementation.

The projects address the basic and urgent needs of the underprivileged, alongside the SDG – the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and aim at achieving improved living conditions beyond the duration of the project. The areas of activity are manifold: healthcare and sanitary equipment, income generation through education and vocational training, water supply, energy supply, food security, reconstructions after a natural disaster etc.

Each German mission has its own funds and will decide independently on the projects within the administrative district. In India these are the Embassy in New Delhi and the Consulates General in Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai.

In 2021 the Embassy in New Delhi has disbursed over € 155,000.00 for seven projects, including special funds for COVID-19 related measures.

General requirements

• The project partner must be an experienced NGO registered under the Societies Registration Act and the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA).
• The project must be a full project in itself, not part of a bigger project, and must not be co-financed by other donors. Projects that have already started cannot be funded.
• Implementation completed before the end of the current year (31 December).
• The project partner / the target group should contribute considerably to the success of the project through labour, overhead expenses like administration and travelling, etc.

Application Deadline

31 January for projects to be implemented in the same year

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