FY2026 Sumisei Community Sports Promotion Grant Program (Sumitomo Life Health Foundation)

Fostering Healthy Living and Cultural Enrichment through Community Sports

1. Purpose

Sumitomo Life Health Foundation is offering the Community Sports Promotion Grant Program for FY2026.

Examples of projects eligible for this grant include:

Initiatives that make effective use of local resources (human resources, nature, facilities, etc.)
Activities that can be enjoyed together by people of all ages within the community
Activities that can be enjoyed together with individuals in challenging circumstances, such as those with physical or mental disabilities, long-term medical treatment, or those belonging to social minorities
Initiatives that incorporate new perspectives or creative approaches and demonstrate originality

This program offers two types of grant courses:

Challenge Course

Aimed to encourage new community sports initiatives and supporting their future independence and development.

Grant period: 1 year (April 1, 2027 – March 31, 2028)
Grant amount: Up to 500,000 yen per project (for one year)
Number of grants: Approximately 16 projects

Advance Course

Aimed to expand the community sports beyond a single region or deepening community sports activities within a specific region.

Grant period: 2 years (April 1, 2027 – March 31, 2029)
Grant amount: 2,000,000–3,000,000 yen per project (total for two years)
Number of grants: Approximately 4 projects

2. Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

Be a private, non-profit organization with an activity base in Japan (type or presence of corporate status does not matter) and have a record of organizational activities.
The organization’s mission and activities must not be biased toward political or religious purposes, and must have no involvement with anti-social forces.

3. Application Procedure

Download the application form from the foundation’s website and fill in the required information. Next, access the “Application Submission Page” via the “Application Submission Button,” enter basic information in the Submission Form for the course you wish to apply for, and upload both the completed application form and your organization’s articles of incorporation or regulations.

Applications will be accepted only through the “Submission Form” indicated above.

4. Application Period

Applications must arrive between: July 1 (Wed) – August 23 (Sun), 2026

5. Selection Process and Notification

Applications will be reviewed by the selection committee appointed by the foundation. Notification of results will be sent to all applicants by postal mail or email by the end of February 2027.