CULTURAL GRANT AID
Japanese Cultural Grant Aid Project
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Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Project
 Grant
Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Project
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The Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Projects
was introduced in FY 2000, expanding the scope of the
Cultural Grant Aid, providing carefully planned assistance
to directly benefit the so-called grassroots level in
developing countries through assistance for NGOs and local
public bodies. Under this program, up to ¥10 million (in
principle) can be granted per project to cover the procurement
cost of equipment, construction and improvement of facilities,
as well as the cost of transportation and installation.
In the Philippines, seven projects
amounting to approximately USD 263,000 have been implemented.
Recipients/Eligible Institutions
NGOs, research /educational institutions, local government
units, non-government and non-profit cultural and higher
educational organizations. Individuals are not eligible.
Conditions
- The proposal must specify a project that aims at
promoting culture and education (e.g. preservation of
cultural heritage or cultural relics, exhibition or
performance of cultural activities, promotion of higher
education or research). Administrative expenses of the
applicant organization are not included.
- The project must directly benefit grassroots activities
(preferably projects which involve the local community).
The recipient must be the applicant organization and
the local community as the direct beneficiaries. It
is to be expected that the management, maintenance and
administration of the project facilities will directly
involve the community.
- As a matter of principle, the project must be implemented
locally.
- The project must be included in the list of allowed
equipment or activities.
Examples of Eligible Proposals
Although proposals are not limited to the following,
these are given priority:
- Preservation of cultural heritage or relics
- Japanese language education
- Promotion of sports activities
- Promotion of music
- Higher education or research
- Cultural facilities (museums, libraries, theaters,
community halls, etc.)
- TV program software materials
- Educational program broadcasts (must be involved
in higher education)
Ineligible Proposals, Items and Equipment
- Projects that are currently receiving aid through
other grant schemes
- Projects that do not directly benefit the grassroots
level and are not directly related to cultural activities
- As with the Japanese Cultural Grant Aid, proposals
requesting for the following items/equipment shall be
ineligible:
- 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.
Application Process
An eligible organization should send application directly
to the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines . The deadline
for submission differs every year. Please contact the
Embassy for confirmation.
Application Form
The application format sample may be obtained from the
JICC office, Embassy of Japan. It may also be downloaded
from the links indicated below.
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
jiccmanila@ yahoo.com
*Conditions are subject to change
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