CULTURAL GRANT AID
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Cultural Grant Aid Project
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Japanese Cultural Grant Aid (JCGA) is a newly introduced
scheme in 2005 combining the former CGA and GACH whereby
up to ¥300 million per project can be granted to cover
the procurement cost of equipment to be used for various
cultural and higher educational activities including the
cost of equipment transportation and installation as well
as construction and renovation of facilities. Since its
launch from FY 1975 up to FY 2004, Japan granted a total
of ¥51.8 billion for 1,257 projects in 126 countries/areas
under this scheme. In the Philippines alone, 44 projects
amounting to about ¥1857.8 million have already been implemented.
Subject Countries
The subject countries of the scheme are developing countries
of which the GNP per capita is not more that US$5,294
(in 2005).
Recipients/Eligible Institutions
The JCGA donates funds directly to the governments of
the recipient countries. Therefore, eligible institutions
shall be government agencies and public organizations
in the recipient countries since it is necessary to place
responsibility for the management and maintenance of the
project within a government-related organization.
International organizations that plan to distribute equipment
among several countries and private institutions, including
private universities are not deemed to be eligible recipients.
For projects in which equipment is distributed among several
facilities and which come under the supervision of more
than one organization, a single organization is required
to take responsibility for the management and maintenance
of such equipment.
Examples of Eligible Equipment
Language-lab equipment for Japanese language study, etc.
- Equipment for educational facilities: Audiovisual
equipment, experiment equipment, equipment for producing
teaching materials, etc.
- Equipment for the preservation of cultural assets
and relics: Excavating equipment (cranes, stone processing
equipment), survey equipment (radar devices, x-ray analyzers),
equipment for preserving cultural assets, etc.
- Sound and light equipment for theaters, exhibiting
equipment for museums, audiovisual
- Broadcasting equipment
- Sports equipment: Equipment for judo, gymnastics,
athletics, etc. (excluding consumable/expendable supplies
such as balls and rackets)
- Musical instruments:
- Program software: Basically documentaries and items
for use in higher education (excluding children's programs
and programs for use in lower grades)
- Cost of constructing or renovating facilities
Ineligible Items and Equipment
- Operating expenses
- Staff salary
- Electricity and water consumption
- Rent for homes or office
- Fuel and/or gas for vehicles
- Consumables (supplies, etc.)
- Equipment for proponent's office (e.g. stationery,
photocopy machines, personal computer, printer, fax
machines, cellular phones, etc.)
- Furniture, air-conditioners, crime-prevention devices,
and generators in facilities
- Vehicles
- Land purchase
- Animal dispersal
- Funding for research and/or project conceptualization
- Funding for missionary projects, political activities
or activities related to elections, commercial projects,
and projects supporting specific doctrines or ideologies,
or military projects
- Payment for VAT, customs and duties, registration/license/certification
fees, etc.
Responsibilities of the recipient country
- The recipient country defrays and takes responsibility
for domestic transportation.
- The recipient country defrays and takes responsibility
for providing facilities necessary for the installation
of the equipment. (The cost of installation itself will
be covered by the grant.)
- The recipient country defrays maintenance and management
costs for the equipment.
Application Process
Project proposals from eligible organizations must be
submitted to Northeast Asia Division, Office of Asian
and Pacific Affairs (ASPAC) Department of Foreign Affairs
(DFA) of the Philippines - the organization acting as
a window for the Philippines.
Necessary documents to be submitted:
- Application form
- Reference materials to explain overview and status
of applicant
- Reference materials to explain overview and status
of project
- Screening format based on JICA Guidelines for Environmental
and Social Consideration
Application Form
The application format sample for the proposal may be
obtained from the ASPAC, DFA or the JICC office, Embassy
of Japan. It may also be downloaded by clicking on to
the following link:
Deadline for submission:
Deadline for submission of application to ASPAC, DFA for
the 2007 Japanese CGA is on August 12, 2005.
Contact Information:
Japan Information and Cultural Center (JICC),
Embassy of Japan
2627 Roxas Boulevard , Pasay City 1300
Tel #: (02) 551-5710 local 2315
Fax #: (02) 551-5784
E-mail:
jicc-mnl@japanembassy.ph
or
jiccmanila@yahoo.com
ASPAC, Department of Foreign Affairs
2330 Roxas Boulevard , Pasay City 1300
Tel #: (02) 834-3163
Website: http://www.dfa.gov.ph
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