Germany's Micro Project Scheme

2009-Rural radio station in the village Thatta Ghulamka Dhiroka Enlarge image 2009-Rural radio station in the village Thatta Ghulamka Dhiroka (© Anjuman-e-Falah-e-Aama (NGO))

Germany´s “Micro-Project-Scheme” has been set up in 1980 to support the underprivileged groups of society (e.g. committees, associations, welfare societies, schools, kindergartens and so on) to improve their social and economic situation through “self-help”-projects.

The support consists of a financial donation that has generally a limit of about

EURO 25.000.-- per project

and should be dedicated to a well-defined project. (It can also be part of a large-scale project).

Procedure:

Please send the application form (filled out in English or German only) to the German Embassy/Consulate in which you

- describe your organisation (members, financial background, etc.),
- give reference to projects already initiated by your organization (experience),
- explain the project you seek financial support for (target group, etc.),
- provide a detailed financial estimate of the project
  (project´s self contribution, donor´s contribution; membership dues) as well as
- its time frame and location.

Please keep in mind that the following costs can not be funded: salaries of your organisation's workers; administration and travel expenses; operational and recurring costs in general; acquisition of land or allocation of loans.

2008-Furniture for and renovation of Al-Najaf School, Barakoh, Islamabad Enlarge image 2008-Furniture for and renovation of Al-Najaf School, Barakoh, Islamabad (© A. Dauth)

Examples of project areas are

- purchasing machinery, equipment, tools;

- providing learning/teaching aids;

- generating income, basic education and health;

- improving the living conditions through fresh water, small power generating projects or ameliorating the infrastructure.

Micro Projects by the German Consulate Karachi: All Christians Welfare Association

Projects funded by the Consulate General Karachi

The Consulate General manages a small development fund of its own. The resources can be awarded according to the priorities of the Consulate General.

Projects funded by the Consulate General Karachi

Overall view

Germany funded school building based on mud technology

In 2011, the German Embassy funded the extension of the Tipu Sultan Merkez School building in the remote village of Char Maulvi, Ajniawala, District Sheikhupura.

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Micro Project Scheme

Further information

Please find below the application form and the information leaflet as download files.

Please note:

Generally, the funds can not be released in advance. All costs relating to the project have to be borne by the implementing organisation and will be refunded upon presentation of original bills and receipts.

There is no specific deadline for the submission of project proposals, however, the sooner we receive your proposal, the better we can focus on the planning. Inquiries on the state of applications are not necessary, as the Embassy will notify each and every applicant on its decision. 

Embassy's projects in pictures

2011 - Installation of a solar-driven water pump for the remote village of Lathori, District Gujrat, Punjab © C. Dauth

2011 - Installation of a solar-driven water pump for the remote village of Lathori, District Gujrat, Punjab

2011 - Installation of 40 manual water pumps in FATA © SERADP/CAMP

2011 - Installation of 40 manual water pumps in FATA

2011-Extension of School Building with traditional mud technology - Tipu Sultan Merkez, District Sheikhupura © TSM

2011-Extension of School Building with traditional mud technology - Tipu Sultan Merkez, District Sheikhupura

2011 - Power generation with kites at the village Thatta Ghulamka Dhiroka, District Okara, Punjab © AFA

2011 - Power generation with kites at the village Thatta Ghulamka Dhiroka, District Okara, Punjab

2011 - Equipping the Mazmoon-i-Shauq-School, Islamabad, with furniture © Mazmoon-i-Shauq

2011 - Equipping the Mazmoon-i-Shauq-School, Islamabad, with furniture

2011 - Renovation works at three hospitals in Peshawar, KPK © SWWDD

2011 - Renovation works at three hospitals in Peshawar, KPK

2010 - Equipping the press club for journalists in Landikotal, Khyber Agency, FATA © TUJ

2010 - Equipping the press club for journalists in Landikotal, Khyber Agency, FATA

2010 - Construction of six new classrooms for "The Learning School" in Kot Radha Kishan, Kasur, Punjab © Andreas Dauth

2010 - Construction of six new classrooms for "The Learning School" in Kot Radha Kishan, Kasur, Punjab

2010 - Renovation of the school building and the furniture after the flood in the village Shaikh Kalay, District Charsadda, KPK © ARO Peshawar

2010 - Renovation of the school building and the furniture after the flood in the village Shaikh Kalay, District Charsadda, KPK

2010 - Small exhibition about mud construction and renewable energy options in the Peerzada cultural center, Lahore © A. Dauth

2010 - Small exhibition about mud construction and renewable energy options in the Peerzada cultural center, Lahore

2010 - Furniture and water irrigation system for the Kindergarten at Tipu Sultan Merkez, District Sheikhupura, Punjab © R. Dauth

2010 - Furniture and water irrigation system for the Kindergarten at Tipu Sultan Merkez, District Sheikhupura, Punjab

2010-Class room renovation at and equipping of the Pak German Model School, Peshawar © ARO

2010-Class room renovation at and equipping of the Pak German Model School, Peshawar

Embassy's projects in pictures