Hokkaido Aid Fund

Main results of Nitori social contribution activities

• ・Indonesia Sumatran-Andaman Earthquake Relief fund 200 million yen
• ・Niigata Chuetsu Earthquake Relief fund 100 million yen
• ・Great Sichuan China Earthquake Relief fund 100 million yen (also implemented other activities such as fund-raising efforts at Nitori stores)
• ・Scholarships for international students from Asia Annual 60 million yen
• ・Contribution to the NPO Japan Alliance for Humanitarian Demining Support (JAHDS)
• ・Donations of schoolbook satchels to foster homes and mother and child life support facilities throughout Japan

Other

Fiscal 2009 Nitori 100 million yen Hokkaido Aid Fund activity groups
(listed in order of Japanese syllabary)

We are now accepting applications for the Fiscal 2010 Hokkaido Aid Fund

Summary of Activities

Application Deadline

Applications must be received by Sunday December 20, 2009

Documents required for application

The Subsidy Application Form and Application Attachments [can be downloaded here.]
Note: Application forms are only available in Japanese

• ・Proposal concerning activities and supporting documentation (software such as DVDs or videotapes is not required)
• ・Details of activities in fiscal 2009 (or fiscal 2008) and income and expenditures statement
• ・If the activity for which the subsidy will be used is an environmental activity involving
  afforestation:
  Map of area around the planting location (Identifying the planned afforestation location) Estimates from several sapling nurseries and supporting post businesses

Application procedure

Please send the required documentation by e-mail or postal mail.

Please submit questions concerning the application procedure or other information by e-mail or facsimile.

E-Maiｌ ：	kikin@nitori.jp
FAX ：	011-666-0114

In some cases, connecting callers to the proper individual for telephone inquiries might be difficult. Your understanding is appreciated.

TEL ：

011-664-8368

Note: Telephone hours are 9:00-17:00, Monday-Friday

Note: Please be reminded that all inquiries will be answered in Japanese.

1 Activity implementation standards

Activities must be programs that can be expected to actively address issues which Hokkaido has (environmental problems, declining birthrate, etc.), and be extended into and developed in the next generation

2 Summary of activities

Provides subsidies to cover the expenditures necessary for activities the aid recipients are planning to implement in the following sectors in fiscal 2010.

1. Environment: Afforestation activities leading to local revitalization such as planting of cherry and maple trees, and natural environment protection activities
   ※For afforestation, only sapling costs are eligible for subsidies. Flowering plants are excluded
2. Education: Activities related to training of human resources such as art, culture and literature

【Continuing support in fiscal 2010】
Yubari afforestation: Creation of Japan’s most beautiful cherry blossom showplace
Sapporo afforestation: Planting of trees along Sapporo Ekimae-dori and Soseigawa Park

3 Person eligible for subsidies

Groups and individuals whose activities are based in Hokkaido and those activities are or will be carried out in Hokkaido.
(Recipients can also be volunteer groups that are not organized according to a format such as NPO or public service corporation. However, they must be able to exercise proper accounting controls.)
※Note: The Fund cannot accept applications from municipalities (except for afforestation) or from groups or individuals that are based on specific political or social thought, religions or other creeds. Your understanding is appreciated.

4 Eligible period for subsidized activities

Fiscal 2010 (from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011)

• ・Sponsorship of events such as excursions, hands-on learning activities, concerts, exhibitions and tree-planting festivities
• ・Implementation of seminars, symposia, etc.
• ・Costs for management of distinct local organizations and facilities, creation of PR materials, and repair and improvement of local resources
• ・Publication, editing and translation
• ・Social contribution activities

Etc.

5 Eligible area for activities

Limited to Hokkaido.

6 Amount and number of subsidies provided

There is no limit on the subsidy amount for each activity.
Note: The following expenses are not eligible for subsidies

• ・For afforestation activities, only sapling fees and the cost of supporting posts are eligible for subsidy. Soil, fertilizer and labor cost are not eligible.
• ・Group management expenses such as personnel costs, and costs to purchase equipment and fixtures, parts or other items unrelated to the group’s activities are not eligible for subsidies.

7 Examination procedure

1. Nitori establishes a Selection Committee at Nitori Co., Ltd.
2. The Selection Committee is composed of specialists, advisors and other individuals in each sector.
3. The secretariat makes a preliminary examination of the applications submitted, and forwards the applications that should be considered to the Selection Committee.
   When an application lack required items or if there are uncertain points, an interview is conducted by telephone.
4. Applications are discussed by the Selection Committee based on the application materials, interview and other information, and rejection or approval and the subsidy amount are decided for each candidate.

8 Confirmation of implementation of activities eligible for subsidies and verification of the use of subsidy funds

Nitori will confirm whether the activities eligible for subsidy are being implemented appropriately by means such as on-site investigations.

In addition, after activities have been completed, Nitori requests the groups or individuals that received subsidies to submit a report on the results of the subsidized activities, together with photographs of the activities, plus receipts and other materials that will enable Nitori to verify how the subsidy funds were used.

Amounts corresponding to expenses for which expenditures cannot be certified will be subtracted from the total activity expense amount.

Nitori will investigate whether the activities eligible for subsidy have been performed in accordance with the application through on-the-spot inspection, the submission of the activity report and an accounting audit after the activities have been completed.

9 Future schedule (tentative)

The above schedule may vary somewhat depending on the number of applicants or other factors. Your understanding is appreciated.