2021 International Grant Program - Program Guidelines

The grant program aims to acquire a new perspective which 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 (see p.5) working on the common issues, through gaining deeper analysis and multi-faceted understanding about the issue. [...] When consulting with the program officers, potential applicants must submit a copy of the “Concept Note” of no more than two pages length, summarizing i) Tentative project title, ii) Two-Year Grant or One-year grant, iii) Outline of the project and the Main activities, iv) Main members of the project, v) Past activities of the main members; and vi) the Outline of the budget. [...] Selection Process Selection Committee and Criteria of Selection ● Final selection will be made in late September 2021 at the meeting of the Toyota Foundation’s Board of Directors from among the candidates presented by the Selection Committee comprised of external experts and chaired by Professor Shigeto Sonoda, Deputy Director of Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia (IASA), The University of Tok. [...] ● The selection committee will review proposals from the perspective of consistency with the Grant Policy of the Toyota Foundation" and the purpose of the program, appropriateness of the members, feasibility, expected results and ripple effects, and appropriateness of the budget, etc. [...] Timeline of Communication The representatives are expected to keep in touch with the staff members of the Toyota Foundation during the grant period in order to update the information about the on-going projects.