Information Session on the 2010 Grant Program of the
On the 2nd of May, 2010 (Sun.), an information session on the 2010 Grant Program of the Toyota Foundation of Japan was held for three hours from 2 pm, aimed at sharing information on overseas subsidy programs to the effect of sustaining traditional Asian culture within Korean civil society and social enterprises.
Participants in the session showed deep interest in the main theme of the Toyota Foundation’s grant program, which is titled ‘Research on Practices for the Community of Asia and the Sustainable Inheritance of Traditional Asian Culture.’
Ms. KWON Su-Jin (left), in charge of the Asian Neighbors Program of the Toyota Foundation, explained the contest to select receivers of subsidies in detail while Director LEE Ho of the Grassroots Self-Governing Institute ‘E-eum’ (right) gave a presentation on being selected as a beneficiary of the program. Director LEE introduced tips on how to qualify as a beneficiary. Subsequently, participants were active in asking questions
Established in 1974, the Toyota Foundation has continued to execute a multinational grant program to which an individual without organizational affiliation or any experience in or special qualifications for research may apply. A total of 150 million yen of grants are assigned to various research-aid fund programs each year. The social enterprise E-eum was one of the Korea n beneficiaries last year (blog.grasslog.net), as its program to promote resident participation in local governance was highly recognized.
Ms. KWON Su-Jin (left), in charge of the Asian Neighbors Program of the Toyota Foundation, explained the contest to select receivers of subsidies in detail while Director LEE Ho of the Grassroots Self-Governing Institute ‘E-eum’ (right) gave a presentation on being selected as a beneficiary of the program. Director LEE introduced tips on how to qualify as a beneficiary. Subsequently, participants were active in asking questions
The selection criteria of the Toyota Foundation’s grant program are almost identical to other grant programs of the Toyota Foundation
1. Accordance with the mission of the grant program
2. Consistency in writing applications and related documents
3. Feasibility in schedule
It is expected that various organizations will join this grant program so as to establish a sustainable paradigm in Asia with the purpose of conserving and promoting Asia’s heritages, as well as resolving problems in
The Work Together Foundation plans to continue to support activities to expand exchanges in the private sector, in cooperation with overseas foundations including the Toyota Foundation.
Translated by Eun-Young CHOI
Edited by Marie LEE & Patrick Ferraro