I have heard that Toyota Foundation has recently announced a grant program, could you update information about it?

Yes, you have heard it right, Toyota Foundation has recently announced an International Grant Program to focus on “Cultivating Empathy Through Learning from Our Neighbors: Practitioners’ Exchange on Common Issues in Asia” in East and Southeast Asian countries.

The grant program aims to acquire a new perspective that will expand the possibility for the future of the next generation by promoting mutual understanding and knowledge-sharing among people on the ground in target countries working on the common issues, through gaining deeper analysis and multi-faceted understanding about the issue.

Who can apply? 

Applicants, including the project representative and members, must be:

• Individuals who have practical experience in multiple target countries such as conducting research, carrying out activities, producing creative works, and making policy proposals in regards to the focused issues.
• A team or broad network extending to multiple target countries that are composed of members such as practitioners, project participants, researchers, creators, policymakers, and journalists, and other media representatives.
• Capable of carrying out a project with a diverse network of participants across multiple target countries.
• Also, the project representative must have a contact address in Japan.

The deadline to submit applications for this program is 5-Jun-21.

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