(1) Emergency Grant Aid
This aid is to provide an emergency assistance for relief activities in developing countries in where calamities have occurred. Based on request from the afflicted country, multilateral organizations or the Japanese Embassy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs decides the necessity, the amount and contents. After decision is made, the Cabinet approval is to be obtained, and the Japanese Embassy exchanges a Note Verbal with the recipient government or multilateral organizations. Because of its nature, the required procedures for this grant aid are extremely simplified.
Examples of General Grant Aid in the Accredited Countries:
(Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent) Emergency Assistance for the countries affected by Hurricane Tomas
(2) Cultural Grant Aid
Cultural Grant Assistance is a scheme whereby funds are granted to cover the cost of procurement, transportation and installation of equipment and construction or restoration of facilities used for various cultural and higher educational activities and the preservation of cultural heritage. From the start of this scheme in FY 1975 to FY 2007, Japan's Cultural Grant Assistance has supported a total of 1,340 projects in 128 countries and regions, disbursing 58,800 million yen. The equipment and facilities provided to developing countries through Cultural Grant Assistance are used in a wide range of activities, including Japanese-language study and the study of Japan at various colleges and universities; promotion of sports, such as traditional Japanese martial arts like judo; promotion of cultural activities and the fine arts, including events at theaters, museums and art galleries; and the preservation of cultural heritage.
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(3) Grant Aid for Cultural Grass-roots Projects
Grant assistance for Cultural Grassroots Project (GCGP) provides nonrefundable financial assistance to support the implementation of cultural and higher education projects conducted by non-profit organizations (including non-governmental organizations (NGOs), local authorities, research and higher education institutions, etc.) that are active at the grass-roots level in developing countries.
GCGP directly supports the promotion of culture and higher education at the grass-roots level in each country, while also acting as cooperation which encourages understanding of and cultural exchanges with Japan.
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