# Expo Nature and Environment Grant (花博自然環境助成事業) From Expo Commemorative Foundation (公益財団法人 国際花と緑の博覧会記念協会). Listed on naturefunding.org, a free directory of nature restoration and conservation funding where every fact is read from the funder’s own page or the organisation that runs the programme for it. - Status, as of 3 November 2026: No call open now. The last call we found closed on 25 August 2026; check the funder’s page for the next round. - How to apply: Apply directly - Amount: Up to ¥500,000 JPY (For the activities and events strand; research projects up to JPY 1,000,000. Up to three quarters of eligible costs.) - Who can apply: NGOs and Community groups - Where: Japan: Japan - Rounds: Fixed rounds with deadlines - Co-funding required: Yes - Restoration approach (our classification): Species conservation, Community conservation and Urban nature - Last checked: 2 November 2026. Every quote below was read on or after this day. How to apply, who can apply and where are our categories, from the funder’s words; the quotes are below. - Listing: https://naturefunding.org/p/expo-nature-environment-grant/ - Funder’s programme page: https://www.expo-cosmos.or.jp/main/zyosei/ Summary in naturefunding.org’s own words: Grants for non-profit groups in Japan, from foundations and NPOs to volunteer groups, running field activities that protect plants, birds, insects and other wildlife, or community greening. A separate research strand and an events strand also exist. ## The facts, in the funder’s words **Expo Nature and Environment Grant (花博自然環境助成事業), how to apply:** Apply directly. When a call is open, eligible applicants apply to the funder or the organisation running the call. > “「応募用紙」をダウンロードし必要事項をご入力のうえ、添付書類(様式1の11 に記載)と併せてclover@expo-cosmos.or.jpまでメールにてご提出ください。” Source: https://www.expo-cosmos.or.jp/main/zyosei/invitation_09.html, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/expo-nature-environment-grant/#access **Expo Nature and Environment Grant (花博自然環境助成事業), amount:** Up to ¥500,000 JPY (For the activities and events strand; research projects up to JPY 1,000,000. Up to three quarters of eligible costs.). For the activities and events strand; research projects up to JPY 1,000,000. Up to three quarters of eligible costs.. > “活動・行催事 一件当たり50万円以内で、4分の3以内” Source: https://www.expo-cosmos.or.jp/main/zyosei/invitation_09.html, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/expo-nature-environment-grant/#amount **Expo Nature and Environment Grant (花博自然環境助成事業), where:** Japan: Japan > “日本国内に活動の場を有する団体であること。” Source: https://www.expo-cosmos.or.jp/main/zyosei/invitation_09.html, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/expo-nature-environment-grant/#geography **Expo Nature and Environment Grant (花博自然環境助成事業), who can apply:** NGOs and Community groups > “公益・一般財団法人、公益・一般社団法人 特定非営利活動法人(NPO) 人格なき社団のうち非収益団体であって代表者の定めがあるもの。 (グループ、実行委員会、活動クラブ、友の会、ボランティア団体など。)” Source: https://www.expo-cosmos.or.jp/main/zyosei/invitation_09.html, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/expo-nature-environment-grant/#applicant_types **Expo Nature and Environment Grant (花博自然環境助成事業), rounds:** Fixed rounds with deadlines > “令和8年(2026 年)7月15日(水)~8月25日(火)” Source: https://www.expo-cosmos.or.jp/uploads/ouboyoukou-09.pdf, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/expo-nature-environment-grant/#window **Expo Nature and Environment Grant (花博自然環境助成事業), co-funding required:** Yes > “活動・行催事 一件当たり50万円以内で、4分の3以内” Source: https://www.expo-cosmos.or.jp/main/zyosei/invitation_09.html, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/expo-nature-environment-grant/#co_finance_required ## The call ### FY2027 (Reiwa 9) round Call page: https://www.expo-cosmos.or.jp/main/zyosei/invitation_09.html **Expo Nature and Environment Grant (花博自然環境助成事業), FY2027 (Reiwa 9) round, status:** Closed > “令和9年度 花博自然環境助成事業の受付は終了しました” Source: https://www.expo-cosmos.or.jp/main/zyosei/invitation_09.html, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/expo-nature-environment-grant/#call-fy2027-status **Expo Nature and Environment Grant (花博自然環境助成事業), FY2027 (Reiwa 9) round, opens:** 15 July 2026 > “令和8年(2026 年)7月15日(水)~8月25日(火)” Source: https://www.expo-cosmos.or.jp/uploads/ouboyoukou-09.pdf, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/expo-nature-environment-grant/#call-fy2027-opens **Expo Nature and Environment Grant (花博自然環境助成事業), FY2027 (Reiwa 9) round, deadline:** 25 August 2026 (the funder writes “令和8年(2026 年)7月15日(水)~8月25日(火) (当日消印有効)”) > “令和8年(2026 年)7月15日(水)~8月25日(火)” Source: https://www.expo-cosmos.or.jp/uploads/ouboyoukou-09.pdf, checked 2 November 2026. Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/expo-nature-environment-grant/#call-fy2027-deadline ## What the funder asks grantees to report **Expo Nature and Environment Grant (花博自然環境助成事業), reporting:** Not found on the pages we read Cite this fact: https://naturefunding.org/p/expo-nature-environment-grant/#reporting ## How to cite naturefunding.org, “Expo Nature and Environment Grant (花博自然環境助成事業)”, checked 2 November 2026, https://naturefunding.org/p/expo-nature-environment-grant/. Data CC BY 4.0. Quotes are the funder’s words; cite the funder’s page for them. ## Something wrong? 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