Difference between revisions of "Japanese Fund for Global Environment (JFGE)"

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Aim — Environmental issues such as climate change, depletion of the ozone layer, desertification and deforestation of tropical forests continue to challenge modern society. Unsustainable consumption of natural resources in both developed and developing countries threaten not only the supply of resources themselves but also whole ecosystems. Likewise, the effects of these problems are not confined to immediate boundaries or regions, and cannot be solved by a single country, government, corporation or individual. Therefore, every effort to achieve environmental conservation must be carried out in the contexts of international collaboration

The Japan Fund for Global Environment (JFGE), a division of the Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency of Japan (ERCA) was established by an initial endowment from the Japanese government together with contributions from the private sector, including individuals and private corporations. The interest accrued from these funds is then used to provide support for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and non-profit organizations (NPOs) programs aimed at environmental conservation.

More information — Average grant per project in developing areas: approximately 4 million yen

Sectors —

Who can apply

Type of organisations targeted —

Specific organisations targeted — JAPANESE (non-governmental) NGOs and (non-profit) NPOs

Type of projects —

Specific type of projects —

1. Nature protection, conservation and restoration
2. Forest conservation and tree/grass planting
3. Anti-desertification
4. Agriculture of environmental conservation type
5. Mitigation and adaptation to climate change
6. Building of a recycle-oriented society
7. Air, water and soil conservation
8. Comprehensive environmental education
9. Comprehensive environmental conservation activities
10. Activities related to the Great East Japan Earthquake
11. Other environmental conservation activities

Project stadia — Field studies and Research, Conferences, seminars and workshops

Target world region —

Specific information on target countries — Japan and developing countries

Criteria —

1. The organization must be a non-governmental organization(NGO) or a non-profit organization(NPO)
2. The organization must possess an Articles of Incorporation or its equivalent bylaws;
3. The organization must possess a well-established body that makes decisions for the organization and implements the project for which the grant is requested;
4. The organization must possess an accounting structure capable of bookkeeping and self-auditing;
5. The organization must possess an office that serves as a base of their activities, and
6. The organization must be deemed to have the capacity to execute the project for which the grant is sought, judging from its previous activities and achievements.

How to apply

Application procedure — Applications are here

Selection procedure —