FAQ

1. Organizations Eligible for the Grant

• Q1 What are the requirements for NGOs to be eligible for a grant?
• Q2 If rules, organizational structure, and capacity to execute were strictly enforced as requirements for grant eligibility of NGOs, wouldn't only the larger organizations be selected as recipients?
• Q3 Are industry groups also eligible to apply for the grant?
• Q4 Will you also award grants to protest organizations?
• Q5 How are the non-government agencies seeking JFGE grants given the necessary information?

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2. Activities Eligible for Grant

• Q6 What activities are eligible for the JFGE grant?
• Q7 Are activities such as protecting the nesting grounds of the migratory Siberian crane or protecting the habitat of wildlife in Africa eligible to apply for the grant?
• Q8 "Developing regions" are mentioned in the requirements for activities eligible for the grant. What specific areas does this include?
• Q9 In the requirements for activities implemented in developing regions eligible for the grant, what does the phrase "pollution arising in the daily life of the local people" mean?
• Q10 What kind of research and studies for global environmental problems are included in "research and studies for the promotion of activities?"
• Q11 What is the meaning of "international conferences that contribute to the promotion of activities" by NGOs, as a requirement for activity eligibility?
• Q12 What do "participation of a wide range of Japanese people" and "significantly meaningful to a wide range of the people of Japan" mean as requirements for activity eligibility?
• Q13 Does the requirement of "participation of a wide range of Japanese people" exclude support for regional activities such as "Recycling Association of XX Town" or "Protect the Greenery of XX Mountain?"
• Q14 Would advertising through television, etc., for knowledge dissemination and awareness-raising be considered eligible for the grant?

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3. Expenses Funded by Grant

• Q15 What necessary expenses for a granted project are eligible to be covered by the Grant?
• Q16 Are expenses for dispatching the organization's full-time staff or specialists, or for employing an interpreter at the activity sites in developing regions covered by the Grant?
• Q17 Why are personnel salaries and office rent cannot be covered by the Grant?
• Q18 If a NGO were to acquire land, what expenses would be covered by the Grant?
• Q19 How much will be awarded to Granted projects?
• Q20 Will Grants be awarded to NGOs that have already begun projects?
• Q21 Is it possible to receive both the JFGE Grant and other grants?
• Q22 If a project by an NGO should span several years, will the Grant continue?

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4. Grant Application and Payment Procedures

• Q23 How is application made for the JFGE Grant?
• Q24 How is the Grant paid?
• Q25 If local rents or material costs suddenly rise dramatically during the implementation of a Grant-approved project, will the Grant cover the additional expense?
• Q26 What procedures should be followed when a Grant-approved project is completed under budget?
• Q27 What procedures should be followed if the Grant-approved project cannot proceed because of an unforeseen situation such as a natural disaster?
• Q28 If a grant application is denied once, will it never be approved?

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5. Outline of JFGE

• Q29 Why was the "Japan Fund for Global Environment" created?
• Q30 What is the JFGE?
• Q31 What is the fundamental concept behind the Grants Program of the JFGE?
• Q32 Other than the Grants Program, what kind of support does the JFGE offer for NGO activities?
• Q33 What are the goals and objectives of the JFGE?
• Q34 What kind of organization is the "Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency" that administers the JFGE?

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6. Cultivating the JFGE

• Q35 What is the scope of the fund?
• Q36 How can I donate to the JFGE?
• Q37 How are public donations managed?
• Q38 Will the JFGE accept even a 1 yen donation?
• Q39 What favorable measures are available for private citizens or corporations that make donations?
• Q40 How are the funds from the donations used?

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7. Appropriate Practice of the Grants Program

• Q41 How does the management of the JFGE, funded by national taxes and donations, guarantee fairness?
• Q42 What is the role and structure of the Japan Fund for Global Environment Management Council?
• Q43 Are the funds for the JFGE used for other purposes within the Japan Environment Corporation?