The Japan Water Forum (JWF) Fund 2024 (Up to US$1,500)

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The Japan Water Forum Fund is inviting applications to help solve local water-related issues in developing countries by assisting in the implementation of sustainable solutions led by grassroots organizations. The JWF Fund aims to contribute to the solution of local water-related issues in developing countries by assisting in the implementation of sustainable solutions led by grass-roots organizations.

Clean water, sanitation, and hygiene play a vital role in preventing infectious diseases, including COVID-19, so they will greatly appreciate any proposals for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) projects, just as they did last year.

Japan Water Forum Funding Details

Up to US$1,500 per project
In JWF Fund 2024, around five projects will be funded.
One application/project per group will be accepted

Japan Water Forum Eligible Projects

Projects of the following types will be considered:

Construction or repair of a water supply resource, such as a well and reservoir
Installation of a small-scale water supply system
Construction or repair of sanitation and hygiene facilities
Maintenance/improvement of a water resource environment
Installation or promotion of a water-efficient irrigation system
Implementation of a water-related disaster risk mitigation program

Eligibility Criteria

Any active local grassroots organization working in a country or territory classified as a Least Developed Country (LDC), Low Income Country (LIC), Lower Middle-Income Country (LMIC) according to the OECD’s DAC list can apply for the JWF Fund.
National governments, local governments, private companies, funding institutions, international organizations, and religious groups cannot apply for the fund.
Please identify in the application form your website and/or social media page, in order to provide information regarding the above-mentioned conditions.