Funding Opportunity: Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP) 2026

The Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project invites non-profit NGOs and CSOs to submit development project proposals that support improved service delivery and innovative approaches that can be scaled.

Global Development Network lists this opportunity for Applicant, All Disciplines, Global South / Global. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.

Non-profit NGOs and CSOs with projects currently at implementation stage should review the official GDN call for full eligibility rules.

Projects should target exceptionally marginalised and disadvantaged groups in developing countries recognized as low- and middle-income countries.

Improved service delivery, socially innovative development projects, poverty reduction, community-driven development, and scalable approaches.

The award supports projects with high potential for impact and possible scale-up.

The winning projects receive grants worth USD 125,000 in total: two first prizes of USD 50,000 and one second prize of USD 25,000. The two first-prize winners may later be reviewed for a JSDF grant of up to USD 200,000.

Application deadline: Application deadline: Jun 17, 2026.

Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.

Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.

Use the official GDN MIDP page to download the call, application template, indicators template, FAQs, and required documents. Submit by 17 June 2026 at 6:00 PM Indian Standard Time.

Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.