Category 2: Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP)

The Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project is a competitive grant program that provides grants worth US$ 45,000 to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) located in developing countries to help scale up their innovative projects*.

The grants are awarded to projects that are supporting improved service delivery, in particular, innovative approaches that meet certain set criteria.

 The Award targets projects currently at the stage of implementation, and which have a high potential for impact targeting exceptionally marginalized and disadvantaged groups located in developing and transition countries.

 Proposals are not based on a particular theme.
 First Prize: US$ 30,000;
Second Prize: US$ 10,000;
Third Prize: US$ 5,000

 *The first prize winner is also eligible to compete under the Japan Social Development Fund for an additional grant of up to US$ 200,000 for their work.

  Eligibility Criteria:

 The MIDP Award is open to all development projects being implemented in low-income countries and lower-middle-income countries. The project must be managed by a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with its headquarters in one of the above eligible countries.

The project implementation must have started before 01 January, 2015. Submissions concerning a recently started project or only a project idea or a feasibility or baseline study will not be considered. Submissions for funding conferences and seminars (either in part or in full) will not be considered. Applicants from previous years (except winners) may re-apply, but they must update the application to include new aspects of the project.
Previous MIDP winners are not eligible to apply.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 January, 2016 (Indian Standard Time 6:00 PM)

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