Applications to the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation:

All applications should be made on the form provided by the Foundation. There is a strong preference for emailed applications and an email form will be sent on request. An on-line application form is also available on this website for all UK applications.

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Enquiries and applications should be addressed as follows:

In the UK:

Deadlines

Trustees make the final decisions on awards at meetings held in London three times a year (normally February, May and October) and Tokyo twice a year (normally April and October).

Deadlines for these meetings are as follows:

Likelihood of success

Normally there are requests for two to three times the amount of money available for grants. About 75% of applicants receive grants, but often much less than requested. The acceptance of an application by the Foundation does not imply any commitment to make an award and applicants should not plan in the expectation that they will receive a grant. The Foundation cannot be responsible for any loss or embarrassment caused in the event that no grant is awarded, or that the sum awarded is smaller than hoped.

The Foundation will not award grants retrospectively for completed or current projects, so applications should be for future activity. Grants cannot be offered in advance of the awards meetings as applications are assessed competitively on their merits by the committee of Trustees in relation to the amount of funding available.

Notification

Immediately following each Awards Meeting the Foundation advises all applicants in writing of the result of their application. Those offered grants are asked to sign and return an acceptance form and are given an opportunity to say when they would like to receive their grant.

Conditions of award

A condition of receiving a grant is that a brief report on the project or event should be sent to the Foundation within three months of completion. This should demonstrate that the grant has been spent on the purpose for which it was awarded and provide evidence of the project’s success and impact.

The Foundation greatly appreciates acknowledgment of its assistance in any published material and welcomes lively reports accompanied by photographs where possible.