For a new project: 16 January 2017

The Japan Fund for Global Environment (JFGE) is seeking applications to provide a grant to Non Governmental Organizations (NGO)/Non Profit Organizations (NPO) engaged in environmental activities.

The Japan Fund for Global Environment (JFGE), a division of the Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency of Japan (ERCA) was established in 1993 by an initial endowment from the Japanese government together with contributions from the private sectors, including individuals and private corporations. The interest accrued from this fund management is then used to support for the activities of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and non-profit organizations (NPOs) aiming at environmental conservation.

Project Areas 

• Nature protection, conservation and restoration
• Forest conservation and reforestation
• Prevention of desertification
• Agriculture of environmental conservation type
• Mitigation and adaptation to climate change
• Building of a recycle-based society
• Air, water and soil conservation
• Comprehensive environmental education
• Comprehensive environmental conservation activities

Grant Categories & Budget

(1) Entry Grant: Grant to support grass-roots projects to expand

Grant Period: 1 year (One term per organization) - Range of Grant Amount (per year) is a minimum of 500,000 JPY ～ Maximum 3,000,000 JPY

(2) Continuous-Project Grant:

Grant to support grass-roots projects to take a root in the site as self-sustain project  - Grant Period: Maximum 3 years (One term per organization) Range of Grant Amount (per year) is Minimum 500,000 JPY ～ Maximum 3,000,000 JPY

(3) General Grant:

Grant to support organizational growth by realizing projects efficiently through refining skills - Grant Period: Maximum 3 years (two-year-break required for organization received

(4) Regular Grant for two terms in a row:

 Range of Grant Amount (per year) is Minimum 2,000,000 JPY ～ Maximum 6,000,000 JPY

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be a non-governmental organization (NGO) or a non-profit organization (NPO) implementing environmental conservation activities in developing countries.
• Applicant must have any agent (organization or individual) that has a bank account in Japan and can communicate with JFGE about the project in Japanese.
• The organization must possess an Articles of Incorporation or its equivalent by laws.
• The organization must possess a well-established board of directors and work forces that make decisions for the organization and implements the activities of the proposed project.
• The organization must possess an accounting structure capable of bookkeeping and self-auditing. • The organization must possess an office that serves as a base of their activities.
• The organization must prove that they have enough capacity to execute the proposed project by presenting the firm evidence, such as activity report of previous activities and achievements .

For entry Grant: Organizations must be

• Having at least 1 year experience in the related activity to the proposed project
• Established less than 10 years ago o First time to be granted by JFGE

For regular grant seeker, organisation must be having at least 3 year experience in the related activity to the proposed project.

How to Apply

Applicants can download the application form and follow the instructions available on the website. Note: JFGE grant for overseas is exclusively for the environmental conservation activities implemented in developing countries and areas. For more information, click here.