The Asian Neighbors Network Program is only for applicants and projects based in Asia. “The Asian Neighbors Program, embracing the perspectives of relationships with nature and relationships with people, solicits proposals for practical projects aimed at resolving challenges that face communities in Asia. Three project areas have been established: (1) relationships with nature, (2) culture, and (3) social systems.”
The special subject of the program is “Preservation, Utilization, and Transmission of Indigenous Documents in Asia. Indigenous documents, which serve as resources for and even mainstays of local communities, are in danger of disappearing in many areas. Under this Special Subject, grants are provided for projects devoted to preserving, utilizing, and transmitting indigenous documents through cooperative efforts by diverse groups of participants. All handwritten documents from anywhere in Asia, including ancient maps and letters, are regarded as indigenous documents under this Special Subject.”
Amount of grants:
Small-scale grants: Up to ¥2 million per project
Regular grants: ¥2 million to ¥8 million per project
Total amount of grants: ¥120 million
Period of grants: Two years beginning November 1, 2010
Application period:
Applications submitted via the Internet: Tuesday, March 16, to Friday, May 7, 2010 (until 3:00 p.m., Japan Standard Time)
Applications submitted by mail: Tuesday, March 16, to Wednesday, May 12, 2010 (postmarked date)
*Please note that deadlines differ depending on whether the application is submitted via the Internet or by postal mail.
Selection of grants: To be decided at meetings of the Toyota Foundation Board of Directors held in the autumn of 2010.
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