Sankuzeru Foundation Decides on Grants for 22 Organizations in Nagano Prefecture for the 2nd 'Creating a Table of Love and Joy' Grant Program (FY2026)

The Sankuzeru Foundation (Headquarters: 2249-1 Hirata, Shinano Town, Kamiminuchi District, Nagano Prefecture; Representative Director: Mayumi Kuze; hereinafter referred to as 'the Foundation') has decided on the grant recipients for the 2nd 'Creating a Table of Love and Joy' Grant Program (FY2026) for children's cafes and related organizations in Nagano Prefecture.

While activities supporting children through food are expanding in Nagano Prefecture, the impact of recent price hikes and other factors has made securing funds for these activities a major challenge. In light of this situation, after selection by the selection committee, grants totaling 5 million yen were decided for a total of 22 organizations.

Background and Purpose of the Grant Program

In the first grant program, despite a short application period, many applications were received from various parts of the prefecture. This revealed that while activities supporting children through food are expanding in Nagano Prefecture, securing activity funds is a major challenge for each organization.

Furthermore, in learning about the reality of support activities through food, the importance of individual food delivery to households in need was recognized, and it was also found that many organizations target not only children but also the elderly, placing intergenerational exchange at the center of their activities.

In light of these situations and new insights, the Foundation decided to continue the grant program. This second program aims to support activities that not only fill stomachs but also hearts through 'food with love'.

Specifically, the program supports non-profit organizations and individuals who engage in activities that create synergistic effects such as 'preventing isolation', 'creating places to belong', and 'intergenerational exchange' for people who need support across a wide range of generations, including children and the elderly, with 'food support' as the starting point.

Overview of Selection Results

For this second program, two grant courses were established according to the scale and role of the organizations' activities.

Applications were received from various parts of the prefecture, and after selection by the selection committee, 22 organizations (total grant amount: 5 million yen) were decided as grant recipients.

Grant Courses

Number of Selections

Grant Amount

Sharing Bread Course

(Fixed at 100,000 yen per selection) 15 selections

1,500,000

One Sheep Course

(Up to 500,000 yen as requested) 7 selections

3,500,000

Total

22 selections

5,000,000

List of Grant Recipients

[Sharing Bread Course]

Organization Name

Main Activity Area

Main Business Content

Grant Amount

(in ten thousand yen)

Asakawa Children's Cafe

Nagano City

Food provision, place provision, intergenerational exchange, community hub, learning and experience creation for children (from preschoolers to 18 years old) and their parents, and those involved with disability facilities

10

Kaede-dori Children's Cafe Everyone's Home

Komagane Town

Food provision, place provision, intergenerational exchange, prevention of isolation, community hub, learning and experience creation for children to the elderly

10

Children's Cafe 'Karankoe'

Tinomi Town

Food provision, place provision, intergenerational exchange, prevention of isolation, community hub, learning and experience creation for children and their parents, and local residents

10

Nakara Bunko

Shinano Town

Food provision, place provision, intergenerational exchange, learning and experience creation for elementary and junior high school students and preschoolers living in Shinano Town and their parents

10

Mogumogu Kitchen Lara Lunch

Around Iida City

Food provision and learning and experience creation (children's cooking class) for preschoolers to high school students

10

Hokago BASE's Meal

Nakano City

Food provision, place provision, intergenerational exchange, prevention of isolation, community hub, learning and experience creation for children (elementary, junior high, and high school students), youth, adults, and the elderly

10

Alpyon Children's Home

Omachi City

Food provision, place provision, prevention of isolation, community hub, learning and experience creation for elementary and junior high school students and preschoolers and their parents

10

Children's Cafe Harakara Puchi

Iida City

Food provision, place provision, intergenerational exchange, prevention of isolation, community hub, learning and experience creation (craft experience) for children (0-18 years old)

10

Ina Cafe and Sudden Children's Cafe

Ina City

Food provision, place provision, prevention of isolation, community hub, learning and experience creation for children (preschoolers to high school students) and their parents

10

Nukumori Kizuna Project

Saku City

Food provision, place provision, and prevention of isolation for parents and their children who are raising children

10

Junior High and High School Youth Hot Kitchen Free Learning Center

Nagano City

Food provision, place provision, intergenerational exchange, prevention of isolation, learning and experience creation for preschoolers, elementary, junior high, and high school students, and youth

10

Children's Cafe Tengu Cafe

Nihonkashi Town

Food provision, place provision, intergenerational exchange, prevention of isolation, and community hub for preschoolers, elementary and junior high school students, and their parents

10

Children's Cafe Baisu Barsa

Ueda City

Food provision, place provision, intergenerational exchange, prevention of isolation, community hub, learning and experience creation for children and their parents

10

Fujimi Town Anyone's Cafe Network

Fujimi Town

Place provision, intergenerational exchange, prevention of isolation, community hub, learning and experience creation for children, youth, their households, and the elderly

10

Nagano Children's Wakawaka Cafe

Nagano City

Place provision, prevention of isolation, community hub, learning and experience creation for children and their parents

10

[One Sheep Course]

Organization Name

Main Activity Area

Application Business

Grant Amount

(in ten thousand yen)

Nagano Prefecture Social Welfare Council

Nagano Prefecture

'Wide-area Food Pantry Musubiya Project' that connects food and people (Support targets: Municipal social welfare councils in the prefecture, 'Maisapo' Livelihood and Employment Support Centers in the prefecture, organizations implementing food banks, children's cafes, and children's cafe implementation organizations, etc.)

50

Shinshu Children's Cafe Branch Upper Iida

Upper Iida Region

Holding of Children's Cafe in Upper Iida and distribution of food supplies in the Upper Iida region (Support targets: Organizations operating children's cafes in the Upper Iida region, individuals and organizations considering starting a children's cafe)

50

Children's Cafe Shio Musubi Cafe

Suwa City

Place and food support through a community-based children's cafe held three times a week (Support targets: Children living in Suwa City, households in need of support)

50

Saku Iwamurada Children's Place Oide Nando

(Iwamurada Honmachi Shopping Street Association) Saku City

Establishment of profit-making businesses for the continuation of children's place businesses and costs for maintaining and improving the quality of children's place businesses (Support targets: Elementary and junior high school students and the elderly who need various support)

50

Workers Co-op Center Business Association

Matsumoto Office

Matsumoto Area

Delivery of food gift sets for families with children (Support targets: Families with children in the Matsumoto area who are struggling with life)

50

NPO Corporation Enmaru

Nagano City

Outreach-type support for isolated and impoverished households that cannot access support (Enmaru Convenience for Children's Home Meals) and purchase experience plans at bakeries (Support targets: Approximately 55 households in Nagano City)

50

HEARTY DECO Children and Adults Cafe

Nagano City

Food and place provision (three times a week