Environmental Grant Program
Since its establishment the Foundation has been providing environmental grants to NPOs/NGOs that are actively engaged in environment conservation activities around the world with the aim to create a sustainable society.
Number of assisted projects / Total cost
Total Projects
Total amount
| Fiscal Year |
Number of Projects |
Yen (unit:10,000yen) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 2023 | 103 | 7,985 |
| 32 | 2022 | 83 | 6,370 |
| 31 | 2021 | 97 | 9,414 |
| 30 | 2020 | 94 | 9,198 |
| 29 | 2019 | 111 | 9,691 |
| 28 | 2018 | 102 | 9,089 |
| 27 | 2017 | 102 | 9,500 |
| 26 | 2016 | 99 | 9,797 |
| 25 | 2015 | 80 | 9,290 |
| 24 | 2014 | 102 | 9,974 |
| 23 | 2013 | 107 | 9,865 |
| 22 | 2012 | 73 | 8,611 |
| 21 | 2011 | 60 | 6,494 |
| 20 | 2010 | 65 | 6,755 |
| 19 | 2009 | 62 | 6,950 |
| 18 | 2008 | 93 | 9,625 |
| 17 | 2007 | 116 | 10,000 |
| Fiscal Year |
Number of Projects |
Yen (unit:10,000yen) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 2006 | 121 | 14,850 |
| 15 | 2005 | 151 | 14,842 |
| 14 | 2004 | 155 | 14,940 |
| 13 | 2003 | 102 | 9,910 |
| 12 | 2002 | 137 | 10,000 |
| 11 | 2001 | 184 | 9,920 |
| 10 | 2000 | 147 | 9,930 |
| 9 | 1999 | 130 | 10,000 |
| 8 | 1998 | 129 | 9,950 |
| 7 | 1997 | 138 | 10,000 |
| 6 | 1996 | 112 | 8,000 |
| 5 | 1995 | 87 | 7,900 |
| 4 | 1994 | 86 | 7,930 |
| 3 | 1993 | 75 | 8,000 |
| 2 | 1992 | 74 | 8,003 |
| 1 | 1991 | 59 | 8,164 |
Introduction of Activities by Organizations Receiving Subsidies in the 30th Open Application
NPO Shirakami Mountains Preservation Society (Aomori prefecture)
The NPO works with local residents to plant beech trees in order to recover lost beech forests. The aim is to restore a stable Shirakami village lifestyle in a circular environment comprised of mountains, rivers, and the sea through the Mori-Sato-Kawa-Umi (Forest, Village, River, and Sea) Project. In addition to beech trees, the organization also grows species native to the area from seed and plant them in the forests of Shirakami.
NPO Chiba Environmental Information Center (Chiba prefecture)
The NPO works together with local residents to communicate the importance of Yatsuda and satoyama through nature observation, trash pickups, weeding between rice paddies and waterways, rice cultivation, and other activities. The organization also publishes the Yatsuda Wildlife Almanac, which introduces the nature of Yatsuda.
Gunma Naturalist Nature Conservation Council (Gunma prefecture)
The organization conducts surveys of butterflies and plants and nature observation events with people both inside and outside of the community to promote and raise awareness of the need to protect the natural environment. Photo exhibitions are also held to convey the importance of nature conservation.
Aichi Moriyama Nature Association (Aichi prefecture)
The Association organizes activities such as tree clearing, underbrush cutting, marking surveys, and observation events led by local residents to conserve the endangered Callery Pear, a tall deciduous tree. The Association also displays panels at the Nagoya Biodiversity Center Festival and other events to spread the word about the importance of conserving the Callery Pear tree.