Supporting NPO Corporations Working to Strengthen Their Organizational Foundations!

An "Support Team" comprising intermediary support organizations and experts with diverse experience and specialized knowledge will provide tailored mentorship to NPO corporations working to strengthen their organizational foundations, addressing their specific challenges. We are pleased to announce that we are now recruiting organizations to be supported in Reiwa 8 (2026) fiscal year. Kanagawa NPO Partnership Support Program Banner 1. Program Overview We are recruiting NPO corporations eager to work on organizational continuity and strengthening their foundations. Through the use of assessment sheets and other tools, these NPOs will grasp their current situation and visualize their challenges. A support team with diverse experience and expertise (including intermediary support organizations, NPO operational practitioners, and specialists such as small and medium-sized enterprise consultants) will provide mentorship, thereby enhancing the organizational capacity of NPOs and promoting their growth and development. (Examples of themes for initiatives) - Organizing and reviewing activity philosophies and plans - Accepting and coordinating volunteers - Developing fundraising plans - Reviewing operational flows, etc. 2. Number of Supported Organizations and Requirements Number of Supported Organizations Approximately 20 organizations (to be decided after screening) Requirements for Supported Organizations - Must be an NPO corporation with its main office located in Kanagawa Prefecture. - Must have been active for at least three years, including the period as a voluntary organization before establishing as an NPO corporation. - Must have submitted business reports and other documents to the competent authority by the deadline. - Must be motivated to strengthen the organizational foundation and improve the organization. - Must understand the program and have reached a certain level of internal agreement within the organization regarding receiving mentorship support. - Must designate a contact person for this project and be able to respond responsibly as a corporation to this mentorship support. - Must be able to cooperate when requested for interviews regarding the progress of initiatives after the program concludes. 3. Main Schedule Application Period From Monday, May 25, Reiwa 8 to Friday, June 26, Reiwa 8, at noon. *Applications are not on a first-come, first-served basis. Application Briefing Sessions - Saturday, May 30, Reiwa 8 - Monday, June 1, Reiwa 8 - Friday, June 5, Reiwa 8 - Wednesday, June 10, Reiwa 8 - Wednesday, June 17, Reiwa 8 Document Screening and Interviews From late June to late July, Reiwa 8 Decision on Supported Organizations Late July, Reiwa 8 Implementation Period From August, Reiwa 8 to February, Reiwa 9 4. How to Apply for Briefing Sessions and the Program Posting Location (QR code) Information will be posted periodically on the following URL. (Posting Location) https://www.pref.kanagawa.jp/docs/md5/cnt/f190607/npobansoshien.html 5. Contact for Program Inquiries (Secretariat) Kanagawa NPO Partnership Support Program Secretariat (Entrusted to: General Incorporated Association Social Coordinate Kanagawa) Email: contact@nsaponet-kanagawa.com [Reference] About Past Initiatives The prefecture has provided mentorship support to a total of 33 organizations over two years from Reiwa 6 fiscal year. Some organizations saw improved revenue through financial advice, such as reviewing income and expenditure, while others achieved increased recognition and inquiries through public relations support. Posting Location (QR code) (Posting location for annual reports) https://www.pref.kanagawa.jp/docs/md5/cnt/f190607/npobansoshien.html Contact Information Kanagawa Prefectural Government, Policy Bureau, Policy Department, NPO Collaboration Promotion Division Division Manager Kasai, Phone: 045-210-3700 NPO Support Group Katayama, Phone: 045-210-3703