Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program Accepting Applications
Tokyo, Japan, May. 30, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation has begun accepting applications today for this year's(*1) Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program, which is designed to support environmental revitalization and conservation activities, both in Japan and overseas, for the purpose of sustainable development. The program was established in commemoration of TMC's receipt of the Global 500 Award(*2) in 1999 from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and has been implemented every year since 2000, as part of TMC's environmental philanthropic activities. This year marks the seventh year of its implementation. The program will support practical projects in the areas of environmental education and environmental technology conducted by NPOs (excluding schools) and other non-profit private groups. The program has two categories of grants: general grants, with no restriction on the implementation sites or on the grant amount per project, and small-scale grants, with a limit on the grant amount per project and with simpler application procedures (targeting activities in Japan). In total, approximately 200 million Japanese yen is to be awarded in grants for 2006. For application guidelines and an overview of 2005 recipients, please see the attached, "Toyota Environmental Activities Grant: Program Summary". *1 From April 1, 2006 to March 31, 2007. *2 Global 500 Award (1987-2003): Presented by UNEP to recognize the outstanding achievements of individuals and organizations in protecting and improving the environment. In recognition of its various achievements in environmental protection and improvement, such as being the world's first to mass-produce and sell hybrid vehicles, and for its various corporate philanthropic activities, TMC became, in 1999, the first Japanese corporation to receive the award. Toyota Environmental Activities Grant: Program Summary Grant Categories Basic Theme: "Environmental Technology and Human Resource Development Contributing to Environmental Revitalization and Conservation" 1. General Grants There is no restriction regarding project implementation site(s) and the limit of the grant amount per project. This grant targets projects aimed at environmental education activities and experience-based learning, or creating/providing the opportunities for such activities, and projects aimed at the localization of experiment-based environmental technology at the community level. 2. Small-scale Grants Projects should be implemented in Japan, with the maximum grant amount of two million Japanese yen (approx. 18,000 U.S. dollars) per project. This grant targets practical, community-based grassroots activities aimed at protecting the local environment. Grant Period Up to three years for general grants and up to one year for small-scale grants, beginning in December 2006. Application Period From Tuesday, May 30 to Friday, July 7, 2006. Applications must arrive by July 7, 2006. Notification of Decision The Selection Committee, consisting of seven experts from Japan and overseas, will review the applications and select grantees. Applicants will be notified in writing by mid-October 2006. Contact Information Inquiries on application procedures and further details about the program should be addressed to: Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program Secretariat MBE Box 363, 2-3-6 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004 JAPAN Phone: +81-3-3272-1925 Fax: +81-3-3272-1926 E-mail: toyota-ecogrant@mri.co.jp Detailed information is available online at: http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/environment/ecogrant/(English) http://www.toyota.co.jp/jp/environment/ecogrant/(Japanese) Selection Committee Members (as of 2006/05/30) Name Title/Organization Dr. Keiko Nakamura (Chair) Director General, JT Biohistory Research Hall (Japan) Dr. Motoyuki Suzuki Professor, University of the Air (Japan) Dr. Eiji Hosoda Professor, Faculty of Economics, Keio University (Japan) Dr. Ashok Khosla President, Development Alternatives (India) Dr. Peterson Myers CEO, Environmental Health Sciences and Board Chair, National Environmental Trust (U.S.A.) Dr. Goeran A. Persson Chairman, Energy and Environmental Committee, Royal Academy of Engineering (Sweden) Mr. Yoshio Shirai Senior Managing Director, Toyota Motor Corporation (Japan) Previous Grantees and Projects 1. Grant Project Statistics by Year (From April 1 to March 31) and Region Project Total 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 Implementation Sub General Small- Sites total scale Japan 24 13 0 13 1 1 3 3 3 The Americas 10 1 1 0 1 2 1 4 1 Asia 40 8 8 0 10 3 9 6 4 Europe 7 2 2 0 0 2 1 1 1 Africa 7 1 1 0 4 2 0 0 0 Others 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Total 89 25 12 13 16 10 15 14 9 2. General Grant Recipients for the Year From April 1, 2005 General Grants: Project Title: Asia ESD Promotion Projects - Establishing a website for the exchange of information on exemplary ESD promotion project implementation cases and the development of a handbook for project implementation practices Organization (Country): Japan Council on the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD-J) (Japan) Implementation Site: Japan, Asian region Project Title: Environment Conservation Cooperation with Residents in the Surrounding Areas of the Nature Reserves Organization (Country): Nihon Aye -Aye Fund Implementation Site: (Japan) Madagascar Project Title: Sustainable Energy from Rural Landscape in the White Carpathians (Czech Republic) Organization (Country): Veronica- Czech Union of Nature Conservationists (Czech Republic) Implementation Site: Czech Republic Project Title: Agriculture and Housing in An Environmentally Friendly Design of Settlement Organization (Country): ArTUR - Architecture for Sustainable Development (Slovak Republic) Implementation Site: Slovak Republic Project Title: Promoting Environmental Education through the Ethical Value of Conservation Organization (Country): Care-Centre for Environment and Rural Poor (C-CERP) (India) Implementation Site: India Project Title: Establishing the Fisherfolk School towards Community Based Coastal Resource Management in the Tanon Straits, Philippines Organization (Country): Tambuyog Development Center, Inc. (Philippines) Implementation Site: Philippines Project Title: Environmental Orientation to School Education and Development of Community Based Environmental Technologies Organization (Country): Voluntary Health Association of Tripura (VHAT) (India) Implementation Site: India Project Title: Sustainable Environment through People's Participation Organization (Country): Socio-Economic Development Programme (India) Implementation Site: India Project Title: Arab-Jewish Partnership in Shared Environmental Problems Organization (Country): Masar Institute for Education (Israel) Implementation Site: Israel Project Title: Building Local Capacities for Community Based Watershed Management in Apolobamba Protected Area, Bolivia Organization (Country): SAVIA (Bolivia) Implementation Site: Bolivia Project Title: Sustainable Environmental Action through Participatory Learning in Chilika Lagoon, Orissa, India Organization (Country): PALLISHREE (India) Implementation Site: India Project Title: Sustaining Community Livelihood through Management of Water Logged Land, Biodiversity Conservation and Community Capacity Building Organization (Country): Society for Women Action Development (SWAD) (India) Implementation Site: India Small-scale Grants: Note: The implementation site for all small-scale grants was Japan Project Title: Pumpkin Heaven - Yamamba Farm Organization: Yamambano Kai Project Title: Learning about the Tideland Environment at the Mouth of the Tama River and Developing Human Resources Organization: NPO Regional Partnership Support Center Project Title: Satoumi Meguri no Rakko Organization: NPO Banzu Satouminokai Project Title: Environmental Award for A Person Working Closely with the Community Organization: NPO ECOPLUS Project Title: Development of A Sense of Home for Children by Discovering the Treasures of Minami Daito Organization: Shima Marugotokan Project Title: Kurukuru Eco Project Organization: NPO Chiikizukuri Kobo Project Title: Development of A Teacher Training Program for Environmental Education Organization: Japan Nature Game Association Project Title: Environmental Education Project for Asiatic Black Bears Inhabiting the Foothills of Hakusan Organization: Environmental Education Project Committee for Asiatic Black Bears Inhabiting the Foothills of Hakusan Project Title: Natural Environment Rehabilitation Project in An Urban Area Organization: Oyajino Kai Project Title: "Kyozon no Mori" Network Organization: "Kyozon no Mori" Network Project Title: Improved Habitat for the Japanese Crested Ibis in Sado Organization: NPO Japanese Crested Ibis Island Project Title: Seminar for Leaders to Establish "Umi no Terakoya" Organization: NPO Amakusa Sea Fort Project Title: Development of Teaching Materials for Environmental Education to Establish A Society that Can Learn from River Activities Organization: NPO River Activities Council About Toyota Motor Corporation Toyota Motor Corporation develops and manufactures vehicles, and is one of the largest car manufacturers in the world, offering a wide range of products from minivehicles to trucks. 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