JSDF Emergency Window (November 2009)
In response to the recent food and fuel shocks and the global financial crisis, the Japan Ministry of Finance has approved the introduction of an Emergency Window under the Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF), with financing of US$200 million over three years. For FY10 Japan has approved an allocation of US$40 million for activities aimed at providing assistance to vulnerable groups adversely impacted by the financial crisis.
The maximum grant size is US$5 million. For grant proposals over US$3 million, a two-page concept note is required for submission to and approval by the Japan Ministry of Finance before consideration of a full proposal.
Grants from this window should complement the Bank’s activities under the Vulnerability Financing Facility framework, and specifically Bank initiatives associated with the Rapid Social Response Program (RSR) and the Global Food Crisis Response Program (GFRP). Activities that would not be eligible under the RSR or GFRP would not be supported by these JSDF grants.
Grants may be used to: 1) scale up or replicate successful JSDF-supported initiatives in areas associated with the RSR and/or GFRP; 2) complement Bank initiatives (IBRD/IDA loans, credits or grants) under the RSR and/or GFRP. In such cases the JSDF grant may not be mentioned in the original project documentation, but the JSDF grant will allow extension of the Bank-assisted operation to new beneficiaries; and 3) address RSR and/or GFRP associated issues in IBRD/IDA-eligible countries where there is no related IBRD/IDA-financed activity.
Additional details about the JSDF Emergency Window are available here.
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JSDF Seed Fund (March 2002)
The Government of Japan has made available seed grants for Bank Group task teams to support the preparation costs of JSDF proposals. The preparation of JSDF proposals, and hence the associated applications for seed funding, frequently involve participatory discussions with civil society groups and other stakeholders to design the proposal for maximum effectiveness and sustainability. Applications for seed grants of up to US$50,000 may be submitted by task teams to help prepare forthcoming JSDF proposals. Eligible expenditures include: consulting services (including those from community consultation program experts), local consultant costs, and incremental Bank staff travel and subsistence. A task team that receives seed funding is expected to deliver a well-developed JSDF grant proposal within 12 months of the approval of the seed grant.
Within 6 months of grant approval status report is to be submitted to TFO in the attached format. (JSDF Seed Fund Status Report Form)
JSDF Special Window for Afghanistan (March 2002).
The Government of Japan and the World Bank agreed to set up a special window within the JSDF to support activities in Afghanistan under a three-year program of assistance for the country's reconstruction and transition toward political, economic and social stability. For more information, see JSDF Special Window for Afghanistan.
Brochure on Special Window for Afghanistan: English | Japanese
JSDF Grants for Post-Tsunami Recovery Measures (December 2004).
The Government of Japan has made a special allocation of US$20 million from the JSDF for grants to finance support for those affected by the December 26, 2004, tsunami. The grants can be used for recovery measures and improvement of services and facilities for poorer population groups in tsunami-affected countries. For more information, see JSDF Grants for Post-Tsunami Recovery Measures.
JSDF Grants for Earthquake Reconstruction (October 2005).
The Government of Japan has made available US$5 million from the JSDF to finance support for those affected by the October 8, 2005, earthquake in Pakistan. The grants can be used for recovery measures and improvement of services and facilities for poorer population groups in Pakistan. For more information see JSDF Grants for Pakistan Earthquake Reconstruction.
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