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Economic Cooperation (
Official Development Assistance, ODA )
Cultural Grant Aid of Japan ~ Japan’s
Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Projects
What is Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Projects ?
Japanese Cultural Grant Aid was conventionally provided for
national governments or public organizations only there by
excluding NGOs and other non-governmental bodies as recipient.
There was also a restriction, i.e. a long period was required from
original application to the actual implementation of aid due to
the need to conclude the exchange of notes, etc. As such,
conventional Cultural Grant Aid could not have responded quickly
and precisely to the need for small grant aid.
To improve the situation, Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots
Projects was newly introduced in FY 2000. This new scheme expanded
the scope of cooperation, providing carefully planned assistance
to directly benefit the so-called grassroots level in developing
countries through assistance for NGOs and local public bodies.
Subject Projects
The new scheme is the same as the conventional Cultural Grant Aid
scheme in that equipment is provided under the scheme. However,
Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Projects can also provide
a grant to cover the transportation cost so that musical
instruments, etc. currently in use can be effectively used in
developing countries.
Subject Countries
The subject countries are developing countries of which the GNP
per capita is not more than US$ 5,225.
Recipients
The recipients are mainly NGOs and local public bodies.
Application Method
A NGO or local public body makes a direct application to the
Embassy of Japan.
Examples
The main projects approved for Grant Assistance for Cultural
Grassroots Projects in FY 2000 include the provision of equipment
to restore ruins for the Angkor Ruins International Study Team
organized by Sophia university which is active in Cambodia, the
provision of audio equipment for the Sofia Central Puppet Theatre
in Bulgaria and the provision of a mobile planetarium for the
Association of Astrology Enthusiasts in Paraguay.
Necessary documents
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