Marubeni Corporation - Social Welfare Grant 2026

🏢 About Marubeni Corporation - Social Welfare Grant

The Social Welfare Grant is a funding program in Japan designed to strengthen social welfare services by supporting non-profit organizations. It provides financial assistance for clearly defined, outcome-driven projects that address social challenges and improve community well-being. The program encourages impactful initiatives in both traditional welfare sectors and underserved or emerging social issue areas.

🎁 Benefits of the Grant

• Total Grant Amount: Up to 300 million yen.
• Maximum Subsidy per Project: 3 million yen, in units of 10,000 yen.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

The grant is open to projects planned by private organizations engaged in social welfare activities in Japan, such as purchasing vehicles, equipment, facility renovations, hosting events, lectures, publications, and research. Applicants must meet the following conditions:

1. Applicant Type:

   • Must be a non-profit corporation (e.g., social welfare corporation, NPO corporation).
   • Organizations without corporate status are eligible if they have a track record of continuous activities for more than 3 years.
   • General incorporated associations are eligible only if their Articles of Incorporation prohibit the distribution of surplus.
   • Only one application per organization is allowed, even if the organization has multiple offices.

2. Project Requirements:

   • Must have a clear purpose, with well-defined subject, content, and duration.
   • Projects must be completed within one year of the grant decision (eligible projects must be implemented and completed between December 2026 and November 2027).

3. Funding Restrictions:

   • The grant cannot be used for general expenses such as rent, utilities, or personnel costs (e.g., full-time staff salaries, honorariums for lecturers, etc.).
   • Applications cannot rely on public subsidies from national or local governments.
   • The grant cannot be combined with other private grants, crowdfunding, donations, sponsorships, or loans for the same project.

4. Vehicle Purchase:

   • Subsidies for vehicle purchases are not provided to voluntary organizations.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: 30 June 2026.
• Applications must be submitted via the official application website.

🔗 Additional Information

For more details, visit the official website of the Marubeni Corporation - Social Welfare Grant.

Note:

All links and subscription-related content have been omitted for clarity and compliance with the provided instructions.

• The total grant amount is up to 300 million yen.
• Maximum subsidy per project is 3 million yen (in units of 10,000 yen).