The Nippon Foundation’s Overseas Grants for NGOs

Description
The Nippon Foundation was founded in 1962. It was established by legislation for the purpose of carrying out philanthropic activities using revenue from motorboat racing. The Nippon Foundation is an independent, non-profit, grant-making organization that provides aid to projects related to public welfare in Japan, voluntary programs in Japan, maritime and ship-related projects, and overseas cooperative assistance.

Under the category of overseas cooperative assistance, they especially respect cross-border, transnational activities; local and regional undertakings that may fall outside the reach of the public sector or other donor agencies; and initiatives to tackle pressing issues and long-range or persistent problems that require prompt and systematized care. Grants are given to programs planned and conducted by overseas non-profit organizations in such areas as basic human needs, human resources development, and promotion of international cooperation.

Eligibility
The Nippon Foundation accepts applications from the non-profit organizations based outside of Japan throughout the year for its Overseas Grants. Any local, regional or international NGOs/NPOs including educational and research institutions based outside of Japan are invited to submit proposals on different funding areas covered by the foundation.

Further information:
http://www.mladiinfo.eu