Supporting Healthy Lifestyles Through "Community Sports"!

The Sumitomo Life Health Foundation (Chairman: Fujihide Sou) has been implementing the "Sumisei Community Sports Promotion Grant Program" since fiscal year 2010 to commemorate the foundation's 25th anniversary.

In fiscal year 2026, this program will be implemented as a specific measure within the "CSV Project" promoted by Sumitomo Life, which aims to "extend healthy life expectancy in Japan." It aligns with the goals of "promoting health for society as a whole" and "contributing to well-being."

This program views community sports as "initiatives where diverse individuals in the community participate and interact while enjoying themselves, aiming to achieve healthy lifestyles for each person through sports."

We look forward to applications from everyone across the country who enjoys community sports.

This program is implemented with the planning and operational cooperation of the Center for Civil Society Development.

1. Theme

Fostering Healthy Lifestyles and Culture Through Community Sports

2. Examples of Grant-Eligible Projects

* Initiatives that leverage local resources (human, natural, facilities, etc.) * Initiatives that allow all generations to enjoy together within the community * Initiatives that can be enjoyed together with people facing difficulties, such as those with physical or mental disabilities, long-term medical care, or social minorities. * Unique initiatives that incorporate new perspectives or innovations.

* Grant-eligible projects include "practical research" for necessary surveys and research, as well as for project evaluation, dissemination, and development. However, research without practical application is not included.

3. Grant Categories and Details

Grant-eligible projects are divided into two types based on their focus: the "Challenge Course" and the "Advance Course."

【Challenge Course】

Aims for challenges in community sports within the region and subsequent independence and development.

* Grant period: 1 year (April 1, 2027 - March 31, 2028) * Grant amount: Up to 500,000 yen per project (for one year) * Number of grants: Approximately 16 projects

【Advance Course】

Aims for the expansion of community sports beyond the region or the deepening of community sports in specific areas.

* Grant period: 2 years (April 1, 2027 - March 31, 2029) * Grant amount: 2,000,000 to 3,000,000 yen per project (total for two years) * Number of grants: Approximately 4 projects

4. Application Period

July 1, 2026 (Wed) - August 23, 2026 (Sun) [Must arrive by the closing date]

5. How to Apply

1 Access the "Application Acceptance Page" from the "Application Acceptance" button on the Sumitomo Life Health Foundation website, and enter the "Application Form" for the course you wish to apply for. 2 On the "Application Form," enter the basic information for your application, upload the "Application Form" with the necessary information filled in, and the "Articles of Incorporation or Regulations (Bylaws)", then confirm the content and submit.

Application guidelines and forms can be downloaded from the Sumitomo Life Health Foundation website (https://skzaidan.or.jp/).

<Inquiries Regarding Grants>

Sumitomo Life Health Foundation

Sumitomo Life Yotsuya Bldg. 6F, 4-41 Yotsuya Honshio-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0003 TEL: 03-5925-8660 E-mail: sports@am.sumitomolife.co.jp

<Press Release Originator/Cooperating Organization>

Center for Civil Society Development

Nihonbashi MI Bldg. 1F, 1-4-3 Nihonbashi Horidomecho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0012 TEL: 03-5623-5055 E-mail: sumisei.cs@civilfund.org

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