Japan Social Development Fund Grant Proposal

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I. Basic Data
Name of Proposed Activity                      National Solidarity Project
Country/Program                                Afghanistan (National Solidarity Program - NSP)
Grant Amount Requested                         US$11,000,002
Grant Type (Select one)                        Project [X]      Capacity building [ ]


II. Grant Development Objective(s) and Expected Key Performance Indicators

Grant Development Objective(s)

The project will lay the foundations for strengthening community level governance, and support
community-managed sub-projects comprising reconstruction and development that improve the access of
rural communities to social and productive infrastructure and services in 300 villages.

Expected Key Performance Indicators: (maximum 5 indicators)
Objective 1: Inclusive local governance:
• Number of villages with Community Development Councils established
• Number of villages with women represented in Development Councils
Objective 2: Improved access to social and productive infrastructure and services:
• Number of villages with funded community projects completed or under implementation




III. Grant Categories of Expenditure and Amounts

                Category                 Amount of Grant Allocated in
                                                    US$
 Consultant services                                         1,155,140
 Training                                                       36,750
 Goods                                                         373,520
 Community block grants                                      9,000,000
 Incremental operating costs                                   408,592
 Bank incremental costs                                         26,000
 TOTAL                                                     11,000,002
Eligible expenditures include consultant services (including audits), local training &
workshops, small civil works, goods, sub-grants and Bank incremental costs.