Ishikawa Prefecture Launches "Project Support Donation" Third Phase: Seeking Challenge Organizations for Funding and Grant Program for Civic Groups

The Hokuriku Mirai Fund (Location: Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Representative Director: Mikiko Nagai), with the vision of "realizing a society where everyone believes 'the future can be made!,'" has announced the call for applications for the third phase of its "Project Support Donation" program, targeting organizations active in Ishikawa Prefecture for a better society.

What is "Project Support Donation"? It is a system that combines "fundraising" and "grants" for projects by NPOs and civic groups in Ishikawa Prefecture. Instead of providing grants from pre-determined funds, organizations are first invited to submit projects, which undergo selection, and then donations are sought for each project. All collected funds, minus administrative fees, are provided as activity funds. This program is not merely a means of fundraising. Through the donation collection process, it aims to broadly raise awareness of the organizations' and regional issues, fostering a cycle of "companionship" and "support" for their activities.

Features and Support System of This Program To ensure that organizations with little fundraising experience can participate with confidence, our foundation provides the following hands-on support:

- Direct fundraising: Organizations can directly solicit donations from those who wish to support their projects. - Provision of donation payment platform: Organizations can use our foundation's system, and donations are eligible for tax deductions. - Expert support: Organizations can receive support for refining their fundraising plans (60-minute interview, once) and modifying their fundraising pages. - Public relations support: Our foundation will cooperate with public relations through its media channels when fundraising begins and when projects are announced.

Examples of Eligible Projects A wide range of projects are eligible, depending on the organization's phase:

- For starting activities: Holding awareness events, facility setup costs, first-year activity expenses, etc. - For stepping up: Creation of activity reports, participation in specialized training, inspections outside the prefecture, etc. - For strengthening foundations: Preparation for acquiring legal personality, creation of promotional materials (websites, etc.), employment of staff, etc.

Third Phase Application Overview Eligible organizations: Organizations with two or more members (regardless of legal status) based in Ishikawa Prefecture, engaged in non-profit and public interest activities. Number of projects to be adopted: Approximately 3. Target amount: Approximately 100,000 yen to 500,000 yen (grant ratio can be up to 100%). Administrative fee: 15% of the collected donation amount (including system usage fees).

Application Schedule The application schedule is as follows. Participation in an individual consultation prior to application is mandatory for this program.