The Sasakawa Peace Foundation's mission is to contribute to the welfare of humankind and the sound of development of the international community, and thus to world peace, by conducting activities fostering international understanding, exchange, and cooperation, as well as efforts to promote these activities. SFP sets priorities and gives precedence to providing forward-looking and flexible support for projects addressing problems in terms of what the world needs now in the fields of international understanding, exchange, and cooperation.

GRANTS

SPF provides grants for, and when necessary implements by itself, projects that are intended to help resolve common challenges facing the international community and challenges facing Japan in its relations with other countries, but that are difficult for the state or businesses to undertake.

I. Applying program

Efforts to Ensure Peace and Security in the International Community
Addressing Positive and Negative Aspects of Globalization
Promotion of Mutual Understanding between Priority Regions and Japan

II. Applying for a Grant
In contrast to governmental bodies whose actions are based on the principles of social equality, SPF takes advantage of its position as a private-sector organization to set priorities and focus its support on issues requiring urgent attention in a prescient and flexible manner.

1. Selection Process
In order to implement high-caliber projects within a limited budget, SPF implements a rigorous and fair selection process. It takes several months from the receipt of a grant application until a final decision is made. Applicants are advised to take this into account when applying for grants for projects that must be completed within a set time frame.
All applications are registered on the Grant Administration System database and reviewed by a group of outside specialists and SPF directors who assess each application in terms of the importance of the issues to be addressed, the relevance to the program policy of SPF, the objectives and scope of the proposed project, the appropriateness of the implementation methods, the anticipated outcomes, and budget.
Projects deemed suitable for and fundable by SPF are submitted to the meetings of the Board of Counselors and Board of Trustees (held in March, June, September, and December). Grants are awarded to projects approved by the Board of Counselors and adopted by the Board of Trustees.

2. Grant Period
From 1 to 3 years. SPF awards grants annually. The SPF budget year begins April 1, and ends the following March 31. Regardless of the start date of a project, it should end in March, at which time expenditure and narrative reports of the results should be submitted.

For further information and application procedures please visit:
http://www.spf.org/e/grants/index.html