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Guidelines for Application
“Yasuda Literacy Funds”
Buraku Liberation and Human Rights Research Institute's
Support for Literacy Activities
for the Year from April 2008 to March 2009
(application: by February 20, 2008)
1. Purposes
Literacy (ability to read and write) is basic and essential for the realization of human rights. Millions of people around the world, especially in Asia, however are illiterate. Even in Japan, there are some Japanese who have not completed their compulsory schooling for various reasons. There are also a number of foreign residents in Japan who have difficulty in reading and writing Japanese.
The "United Nations Decade for Literacy" started in 2003 with the aim of eradicating illiteracy around the world. In Japan, the Buraku liberation movement has long been involved in literacy activities. In recent years, Japanese language classes have been opened in many parts of the country for the increasing number of foreign residents. The business sector has likewise started to take part in literacy projects. In December 1991, the "Yasuda Literacy Funds on the 10th Anniversary of Dowa Training Program" was created by "Yasuda Wafu-Kai," a non-profit organization of the former Yasuda Trust and Banking Company, to support literacy activities in Japan and in Asia.
From 2005, the Buraku Liberation and Human Rights Research Institute (BLHRRI) has managed half of the funds. To carry on the torch of the "Yasuda Literacy Funds on the 10th Anniversary of Dowa Training Program," BLHRRI created the "Yasuda Literacy Funds - Buraku Liberation and Human Rights Research Institute's Support for Literacy Activities" in June 2005 (hereinafter "Yasuda Literacy Funds").
We are therefore pleased to announce the start of the acceptance of application for the first financial support from the "Yasuda Literacy Funds" on literacy-related projects. Details are as follows:
2. Projects to be provided financial support
2-1) In Japan - A single or multiple year literacy project including Japanese teaching which is conducted (or will be conducted) within Japan.
2-2) In Asia - A single or multiple year literacy project which is conducted (or will be conducted) somewhere in Asia.
3. Amount of financial support:
3-1) Projects in Japan Maximum of 500,000 Yen per project per year (period from April 2008 to March 2009; up to 3 years)
3-2) Projects in Asia Maximum of 500,000 Yen per project per year (period from April 2008 to March 2009; up to 3 years)
For both Japan and Asia, an amount of million yen is available for each year, respectively.
4. Conditions:
4-1) Administrative costs (such as staff salary and overhead cost) should not exceed 50% of the total amount of the grant.
4-2) Publicity for the project supported by the fund has to specify that "the project is carried out with the financial support of 'Yasuda Literacy Funds' of Buraku Liberation and Human Rights Research Institute's Support for Literacy Activities."
4-3) A report on activities undertaken has to be submitted in accordance with the paragraph 7 below.
5. How to apply:
Complete the application form and send it to the address below by February 20, 2008 via postal mail, fax or e-mail. The application form is available upon request, please contact the address below. (For application sent through postal mail, the date February 20 or earlier has to be indicated by postmark on the envelop).
"Yasuda Literacy Funds" of Buraku Liberation and Human Rights Research Institute's Support for Literacy Activities
c/o Buraku Liberation and Human Rights Research Institute
1-6-12, Kuboyoshi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, Japan 556-0028
Fax: 81-6-6568-0714
E-mail: shikiji-kikin@blhrri.org
Note: Application should be made either in Japanese or English as much as possible.
Any communications to be sent to us via e-mails shoud carry the words "Yasuda Literacy Funds" on the "subject" line.
6. Screening, notification of results and provision of financial support:
6-1) Screening of applications will be made by the steering committee of the "Yasuda Literacy Funds."
6-2) All applicants will be notified of the results of the screening process by the end of March 2008 through fax, e-mail or postal mail.
6-3) The approved amount of financial support will be remitted to a bank account specified by the applicant by April 10, 2008.
6-4) All submitted documents are not returnable.
7. Report:
7-1) An interim report covering the first six months of project implementation has to be submitted within two months thereafter (or after the first six-month period).
7-2) A final report has to be submitted within two months after a whole year has passed.
Note: Forms for the interim and final reports will be provided at the time of the notification of results of the screening.
For further information, please contact:
Kenzo Tomonaga or Chika Kumagai
Buraku Liberation and Human Rights Research Institute
Tel: 81-6-6568-0905 Fax 81-6-6568-0714
E-mail: shikiji-kikin@blhrri.org