Embassy of Japan in Lebanon
在レバノン日本国大使館
在レバノン日本国大使館
Overview
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.
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.
(c) Embassy of Japan in Lebanon
Serail Hill Area, Army St. Zokak El-Blat, Beirut, Lebanon
