Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP) 2024 ($120,000 grant)

This informs the public about the Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP) 2024. Details about the Program are given below.

Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP)

Under the Global Development Awards Competition 2024, the Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP) is an award program that invites non-profit NGOs and CSOs to submit project proposals supporting (in particular) improved service delivery and innovative approaches that may be scaled up through a grant.

Program Details

The award targets projects currently at the stage of implementation, been on the ground at least since July 1, 2023, which have a high potential for impact, targeting exceptionally marginalized and disadvantaged groups located in developing countries – per the World Bank’s recognition as low- and middle-income countries.

The winning projects will receive grants worth US$ 125,000 in total. The two first-prize winners under each theme will receive a grant of US$ 50,000 each. The second prize will receive a grant of US$ 25,000. Additionally, awardees will be paired with a Technical Advisor throughout the entire implementation of the grant.

The awards will be given to organizations whose projects embody an innovative approach to an important development need and hold the greatest promise for:

  1. Responding directly to the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable, underserved groups to improve their lives, aiming at rapid results for improved livelihood;
  2. Supporting initiatives that lead to developing sustainable outcomes through the scaling-up of the project.

Finalists will join a virtual communications training session before presenting their projects to the jury. The session will take place virtually in mid-April as a satellite event of INGSA2024. Stay tuned! e

Eligibility

  • Eligible countries for the MIDP competition are those classified by the World Bank as low-income or middle-income countries.
  • The project must be managed by a registered non-profit, non-governmental Organization(NGO) or Civil Society Organization (CSO) with its headquarters in one of the eligible countries.
  • Projects must have started their implementation before being considered eligible.
  • Applicans 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.

How to Apply

For those interested in the Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP) 2024. Open this link to start the application process.

Application Deadline

  • The deadline for receipt of applications is 24 May 2024.

Open this link for more details about the Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP) 2024.

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