Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Launches Call for Citizen Groups Engaged with the Rokko Mountain Range — Supporting Conservation and Community Vitality Using Proceeds from Charity Tastings at Brewery Openings

Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Co., Ltd. announces the 'Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Co., Ltd. Rokko Mountain Range Activity Grant,' funded partially by proceeds from charity paid tastings during its brewery open events. Through the certified NPO Shimin Fund Kobe, the company is calling for citizen groups engaged with the Rokko mountain range. The application deadline is August 31, 2026.

For residents of Kobe and the Hanshin region, the Rokko mountain range is a familiar natural presence in daily life and has long been a vital foundation for sake production in the Nada Gogō area. This initiative aims to support activities that foster connection with the Rokko mountains, promote their appeal, create vibrant community spaces, and contribute to environmental conservation.

Hakutsuru Sake Brewing Co., Ltd. Rokko Mountain Range Activity Grant

・Program Overview:

The grant will provide partial funding for citizen-led activities related to the Rokko mountain range. Funded by a portion of the proceeds from charity paid tastings at Hakutsuru's 'Brewery Open' events, this program supports initiatives that promote the region’s appeal, conservation, and community vitality.

・Eligible Activities:

Activities related to the Rokko mountain range (e.g., conservation efforts, play parks, art events, etc.)

・Eligibility Criteria:

1. Organizations conducting the above-mentioned activities

2. Nonprofit organizations with operational bases or offices located in the 10 cities and 10 towns affected by the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake (legal incorporation status is not required)

3. Organizations that maintain autonomy and operate independently

4. Organizations with continuity, and possessing the capacity and organizational structure to manage grant funds and execute projects

5. Organizations with net assets of 20 million JPY or less

6. Organizations able to attend the public review meeting if they pass the document screening

・Grant Limit:

Up to 75% of total project costs per project, with a maximum of 400,000 JPY per project.

Total grant budget: 800,000 JPY

・Eligible Expenses:

Any expenses directly related to the project, regardless of category

・Grant Period:

October 1, 2026 (Thu) to September 30, 2027 (Thu)

・Application Period:

July 21, 2026 (Tue) to August 31, 2026 (Mon)

・Public Review Meeting:

October 28, 2026 (Wed), 13:30–17:00 [Venue: Within Kobe City (details TBD)]

・Application Method:

Download application documents from the website below, complete all required fields, and submit the PDF via email.

Download Site:

https://www.stylebuilt.co.jp/kikin/information/application.html#dl

Application Submission Email: [email protected]

・Individual Consultation Sessions:

For organizations considering application, individual consultations of approximately one hour per group are available on weekdays between 10:00 and 18:00, either online or at the Shimin Fund Kobe office. Please contact via the inquiry details below.

Certified NPO Shimin Fund Kobe

Certified NPO Shimin Fund Kobe was established in response to the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. As a community fund, it aims to realize a 'citizen-led civil society' by supporting grassroots citizen activities, primarily in disaster-affected areas.

URL: http://www.stylebuilt.co.jp/kikin/

【Inquiries and Application Submission】

Certified NPO Shimin Fund Kobe

6-1-23-605 Hamabe-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe City, 651-0083

TEL: 078-230-9774

Inquiry Email: [email protected]

PDF Application Submission Email: [email protected]

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▽ Press Release (PDF)

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