A philanthropic funding initiative by the Kobayashi Foundation for Cancer Research to enhance oncology care capacity in low-resource Asian settings. This grant supports projects improving access to cancer therapies, training of healthcare professionals, development of treatment guidelines, or multinational clinical trial frameworks in emerging Asian countries. It aims to foster Japan–Asia collaboration and ultimately improve patient outcomes region-wide.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Nonprofit organizations, hospitals, or institutions conducting cancer care capacity-building activities in Asia.
- Priority given to projects in Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam (applications from other Asian locales also welcome).
- Must focus on dissemination of cancer treatments, training of specialists, or related systemic improvements (e.g., developing treatment guidelines or hosting oncology symposia).
Funding Details:
- Grant Amount: Up to ¥10,000,000 JPY (~$67,000 USD) provided as a one-time award.
- Project Term: Activities must be initiated during Japan’s 2026 fiscal year (Apr 2026–Mar 2027), with possible 1-year extension to Mar 2028.
- Payment: Full grant disbursed at project start (multi-year projects receive entire funding in first year).
Deadline:
- January 9, 2026 (5:00pm JST) – complete application must be submitted via email by this date. (Note: Application period opened Nov 4, 2025.)
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