What is ‘Utilization of Dormant Deposits’?
The system in which dormant deposits in bank accounts which have been inactive for 10 or more years
are utilized to promote public interest activities is introduced in FY2019, based on the “Act on Utilizationof Funds Related to Dormant Deposits to Promote Public Interest Activities by the Private Sector.”

FinancialInstitutions

Depositors
Deposits
Claims for
Repayment

Dormant
deposits

Deposit Insurance
Corporation of Japan

Transfer

Repayment

Public Interest
Activities

System for transfer, management, andutilization of dormant deposits

Supervision

Supervision

Players[Private Organization
Carrying out
Public Interest
Activities]

NPO, etc.

Grants, Loansor Investments

GrantFunds
DistributionOrganizations

Business
reports

GrantsDesignatedUtilization
Organization

Business
reports

What is the ‘Funds Distribution Organization’?
The Funds Distribution Organization' is an organization which
provides Players with grants, loans or investments using
dormant deposits as a resource.

Application andapproval of
business plans

Supervision
Business
reports

Cabinet OfficeCouncil for Utilization of
Dormant Deposits

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Social Issues that should be preferentially solved
The following seven social issues are designated as ‘Social issues that should be preferentiallysolved’ and actively addressed. Programs aimed at solving these issues are selected as a priority;
however, applications for other programs that have a significant influence/effect on solving social
issues are also acceptable.
Activities relating to support for children and young people

1

1. Support for children with domestic disadvantages such as poverty
2. Support for children and young people facing difficulties in their daily lives and development
3. Support in building the capacity of young people who are engaged in solving social issues

Activities relating to support for people having difficulties in their daily and social lives

2

1. Support for people having difficulties in working
2. Support towards resolution of social isolation and discrimination

Activities relating to support for areas facing social difficulties such as a decline in social vitality
in local communities

3

1. Support for job creation in local communities
2. Support of developing safe and secure communities

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Four Grant Programs◼ Grassroots Activity Support Programe◼ Novel Project Support ProgrameAimed at expanding existing grassroots activities that have been promoted in local
communities across Japan and improving their achievements. Programs arecategorized into ‘Nationwide block’ or ‘Regional block’ so that this system is
effectively utilized in response to the diversity of each region/field.

Aimed at creating novel programs which solve social issues as well as accelerating
the implementation by novel views/methods/cooperation with various
sectors/organizations. Seeks to maximize positive social impacts.

Grants per group: ¥100 million (max.)
Grant period: 3 years (max.)
Number of selected groups: 10-20

Grants per group: ¥200 million (max.)
Grant period: 3 years (max.)
Number of selected groups: 3-5◼ Social Business Creation Support Programe◼ Disaster Recovery Support Programe

Aimed at the creation and promotion of business models which innovatively solve
social issues.
Establishment of business models which achieve positive social impacts andsimultaneously maintain profitability is considered important.

Grants are provided to groups that support NPOs which carry out activities forregions/residents that have faced difficulties over the long term due to significantnatural disasters.

Grants per group: ¥200 million (max.)
Grant period: 3 years (max.)
Number of selected groups: 1-3

Grants per group: ¥200 million (max.)
Grant period: 3 years (max.)
Number of selected groups: 1-3

We take on implementation on fundamentals in the area of human resources such as “escort-drive” by Funds
Distribution Organizations as a priority and promote bottom-ups and independence for the activities by Players.
Fundamentals
Back-up andSupport

1. Grants on supporting implementation capabilities regarding non-financial support by Funds Distribution Organizations
2. Grants on supporting investigative expenses regarding evaluation on social impacts
3. Support on the fundamentals for Funds Distribution Organizations and Players
4. Implementation on the education and training programs (evaluation and development training for program officers)
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About JANPIAThe Japan Network for Public Interest Activities (JANPIA) is the DesignatedUtilization Organization referred to in the Act on Utilization of Funds Relatedto Dormant Deposits to Promote Public Interest Activities by the PrivateSector. JANPIA envisions itself as “a catalyst to build a sustainable society,leaving no one behind,” and along with Funds Distribution Organizations,
supports Players who act on challenging social issues to promote public
interest activities by the private sector in the form of all Japan’s efforts byboth public and private involvement.

General Incorporated Foundation

Japan Networkfor Public Interest Activities(JANPIA)
Room 314, Hibiya International Bldg.,
2-2-3, Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0011, Japan
Telephone：+81 3-5511-2020 (Main)
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