Cultural Grant Assistance
2023/11/6
What is Cultural Grant Assistance?
Cultural Grant Assistance is a scheme whereby funds are granted to cover the cost of procurement, transportation and installation of equipment and construction or restoration of facilities used for various cultural and higher educational activities and the preservation of cultural heritage. From the start of this scheme in FY 1975 to FY 2017, Japan's Cultural Grant Assistance has supported a total of 1,436 projects, disbursing 67,721 million yen. The equipment and facilities provided to developing countries through Cultural Grant Assistance are used in a wide range of activities, including Japanese-language study and the study of Japan at various colleges and universities; promotion of sports, such as traditional Japanese martial arts like judo, etc.
Pamphlet in English
Pamphlet in English
Cultural Grant Assistance Projects in the Lao PDR
| FY | Project Name | Implementing Agency |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Supply of Equipments for Cultural Material Preservation | National Museum, Luang Prabang |
| 2001 | Supply of TV programs | Lao National Television |
| 2002 | Supply of Bookmobiles and Books | National Library of Laos |
| 2003 | Supply of Video Shooting and Editing Equipments to the National Film Archive and Video Center |
Lao National Film Archive and Video Center (present Cinema Department, MOIC) |
| 2007 | Construction of Lao-Japan Budo Center | National Sports Committee |
| 2008 | Construction of Lao-Japan Budo Center (Phase 2) | National Sports Committee |
| 2010 | Improvement of TV programs | Lao National Television |
| 2023 | Reconstruction of the Chao Anouvong Stadium | Ministry of Education and Sports |