Sakura Global Partnership Fund funds practical, community-led development.
Japan example.org Verified Oct 3, 2026
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Open opportunities
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Published opportunities
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Focus sectors
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Focus countries
Overview & Mission
Sakura Global Partnership Fund backs measurable, locally led impact.
Strategic Core Focus Areas
Active Funding Opportunities (6)
Sakura Global Partnership Fund Verified provider
Asia Agritech Pilot ChallengeAward amount
¥3,000,000 – ¥15,000,000
Funding type
PRIZE
Geography
Any country
Applicants
STARTUP, SME +2
Prize and pilot money for teams testing agritech with smallholder farmers.
Sakura Global Partnership Fund Verified provider
Disaster Risk Reduction Community GrantAward amount
¥1,000,000 – ¥8,000,000
Funding type
GRANT
Geography
Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam +3
Applicants
NGO, COOPERATIVE +1
Support for early warning, evacuation planning and resilient infrastructure in disaster-prone Asia.
Award amount
$10,000 – $60,000
Funding type
GRANT
Geography
Any country
Applicants
NGO, SOCIAL_ENTERPRISE +1
Grants for accessible learning materials, teacher training and assistive technology.
Sakura Global Partnership Fund Verified provider
Clean Cooking Market Development EquityAward amount
$100,000 – $750,000
Funding type
EQUITY
Geography
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania +3
Applicants
STARTUP, SME
Equity investment for young companies scaling clean-cooking products in East and West Africa.
Sakura Global Partnership Fund Verified provider
Japan-Africa Health Research FellowshipAward amount
¥4,000,000 – ¥6,000,000
Funding type
FELLOWSHIP
Geography
Kenya, Egypt, Nigeria +3
Applicants
INDIVIDUAL, UNIVERSITY +1
Two-year fellowships for African researchers in infectious disease and maternal and child health.
Sakura Global Partnership Fund Verified provider
Ocean Plastics Rolling FundAward amount
$5,000 – $50,000
Funding type
GRANT
Geography
Any country
Applicants
Any organization type
Rolling grants for collection, recycling and prevention of plastic waste reaching rivers and seas.