International Grant Program
International Grant Program 2014
Program Title: Cultivating Empathy Through Leaning from Our Neighbors:
Common Issues in Japan and Other Asian Countries
Program Objectives
Dynamic changes have transformed many, if not all, countries in Asia. A number of countries in the region have become more prosperous. These countries will soon share similar challenges with Japan. As equals, Japan and these countries need to create a new style of cooperation. Benefit from mutual learning gets larger than ever before.
Comments by Selection Committee Chair
Grant Framework
| Target Countries | Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam |
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| Thematic Areas | a) Aging Society, b) Multicultural Society, c) Renewable Energy Practices for Sustainable Community Development |
| Project Duration | One year, beginning November 1, 2014 |
| Expected Output | A review of a policy issue in one or more of targeted countries, with a policy recommendation(encouraged to have a dis semination) |
| Potential Applicants | A team or a network of members from various backgrounds, with a proven record of delivering results in one of the thematic areas (priority is given to habitants in those five countries) |
| Grant Amount (Maximum per Project) | a) Project in one of the target countries: 3 million yen b) Project in more than two target countries: 6 million yen |
| Total Amount of Grants | 100 million yen |
| Applications | Web-based application via Foundation website only |
| Application Period | April 7, to June 13, 2014 |
| Selection of Grants | Formal decisions on the awarding of grants will be made by the Toyota Foundation Board of Directors at meetings to be held in late September 2015, based on the deliberations of responsible Selection Committee consisting of external experts. |
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