Tokyo, Japan, Apr 25, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has begun
accepting applications today for this year's[1] Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program,
which is designed to support environmental revitalization and conservation activities, both in
Japan and overseas, for the purpose of sustainable development.
The program was established in commemoration of TMC's receipt of the Global 500 Award[2] in
1999 from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and has been implemented every year
since 2000 as part of TMC's environmental social contribution activities. This year marks the
ninth year of its implementation.
The themes this year are"Global Warming Countermeasures"and"Biodiversity Conservation",
representing serious and urgent issues for preserving the earth's environment. The grants will
be provided to NPOs (excluding schools) and other private non-profit groups that are promoting
practical projects in these areas. There are two categories of grant under the program:
general grants, with no restriction on the implementation sites or on the grant amount per
project; and small-scale grants (targeting activities in Japan), with a limit on the grant
amount per project and with simpler application procedures. In total, approximately 200
million yen in grants will be awarded for 2008.
Toyota Environmental Activities Grant: Program Summary
Grant Themes:
"Global Warming Countermeasures"and"Biodiversity Conservation"
Grant Categories:
1. General Grants
There is no restriction regarding project implementation site(s) or limit on the grant amount
per project. This grant targets projects aimed at environmental education activities and
hands-on learning (or creating and providing the opportunities for such activities), as well as
projects aimed at implementing experiment-based environmental technology at the community
level.
2. Small-scale Grants
Projects should be implemented in Japan, with the maximum grant amount of two million yen per
project. This grant targets practical, community-based grassroots activities aimed at
protecting the local environment.
Grant Period:
Up to three years for general grants and up to two years for small-scale grants (starting from
January 2009).
Application Period:
April 25 to June 20, 2008 (applications must arrive by June 20)
Notification of Decision:
The Selection Committee, consisting of seven experts from Japan and overseas, will review the
applications and select grantees. Applicants will be notified in writing by the end of October
2008.
For more information, please visit http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/news/08/0425.html
Further detailed information is available online at:
http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/environment/ecogrant/ (English)
http://www.toyota.co.jp/jp/environment/ecogrant/ (Japanese)
About Toyota Motor Corporation
Established in 1937, Toyota Motor Corporation (TSE: 7203; NYSE: TM), which celebrates its 70th
anniversary this year, has developed into one of the world's best known automobile
manufacturers. The Toyota Group sold over 8.5 million vehicles under the Toyota, Lexus,
Daihatsu, and Hino brands in more than 170 countries and regions in fiscal 2007. Further, the
Company's production is firmly rooted in local communities, with 52 companies manufacturing
vehicles and parts in 26 countries and regions. Toyota had approximately 300,000 employees on a
consolidated basis at the end of fiscal 2007. The company is headquartered in Aichi, Japan. For
more information, please visit www.toyota.co.jp/en/index.html .
Source: Toyota Motor Corporation
Contact:Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program Secretariat
MBE Box 363, 2-3-6 Otemachi,
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004 JAPAN
Phone: +81-3-3272-1925
Fax: +81-3-3272-1926
E-mail: toyota-ecogrant@mri.co.jp
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