Grant Programs toward Education and Activities for Advancing Culture

●Grant Programs toward Education
Details and Goals of the Projects: ＊Grants to Kurume University and other designated educational institutions towards expenses for expanding their educational facilities, carrying out commemorative events, research, and others. ＊Grants to schools and research institutes for raising the standard of education system. Application Eligibility: Selection by the Ishibashi Foundation of certain educational institutions and organizations (this is not openly advertised) Qualification: By recommendation only. After consulting with the Ishibashi Foundation, the relevant organizations will need to submit duly completed application forms designated by the Foundation. Deadlines: January and September (twice a year)Decision: March and October (twice a year) Period of Grant Programs: The duration of one fiscal year (from April through March next year) Selection Procedure: The Contribution Selection Committee nominates and selects deserving candidates and the Board of Directors approves them
●Grant Programs towards Activities for Promoting Culture
Details and Goals of the Projects: ＊Grants towards expenses for operating the Kurume Cultural Development Foundation (Kurume Bunka Shinkokai) and expenses for expanding the Ishibashi Museum of Art ＊Grants towards expenses of operating other organizations for promoting culture. Application Eligibility: Selection by the Ishibashi Foundation of certain cultural institutions and organizations (this is not openly advertised) Qualification: By recommendation only. After consulting with the Ishibashi Foundation, the relevant organizations need to submit duly completed application forms designated by the foundation. Deadlines: January and September (twice a year) Decision: March and October (twice a year) Period of Grant Programs: The duration of one fiscal year (from April through March next year) Selection Procedure: The Contribution Selection Committee nominates and selects candidates and the Board of Directors approves them

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