The KNCF awards around ¥150 million each year for the nature conservation projects. One year projects beginning 1 April 2015 and completing by 31 March 2016 will be funded. In case of multi-year projects, grant applications must be made each subsequent year. Projects are supported for maximum three years.

Eligibility Criteria

Organizational Eligibility – A group or organization should meet all of the following three conditions

• A group capable of making appropriate reports, as requested by the Fund, regarding progress in implementing the funded project and its financial status including budgetary matters and settlements of account.
• A group with corporate status or a similar level of public trust.
• A group with a record of at least three years of carrying out nature conservation projects.

Project Eligibility – Projects should meet all of the following four conditions

• Projects purpose should be nature conservation in developing countries, particularly in the Asia Pacific region. Priority is given to projects for preserving biodiversity.
• Projects expected to receive appropriate levels of cooperation from the host governmental agencies, related international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and the local citizenry.
• Projects that do not serve the special interests of any specific corporation or individuals.
• Projects that will be carried out by persons with sufficient scientific expertise, or with the advice and cooperation of persons having such expertise.

Note: Interested applicants should request an application for assistance form and they will be provided a web URL in their email address from where they can download the application for assistance form.

For more information, please visit Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund.