January 7, 2020 Public Appeal for Proposals on Subsidies for Project to Support Radio System Dissemination (Projects to Support Disaster Resistance Reinforcement)

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has decided to make a public appeal for proposals on subsidies for a project to support radio system dissemination (project to support disaster resistance reinforcement).
MIC makes a public appeal in advance so that the project can be started promptly after the fiscal 2019 supplementary budget bill or fiscal 2020 initial budget bill passes the Diet. Therefore, it should be kept in mind that the implementation of the projects is subject to the passage of the budget bill and that the contents of the projects are subject to change.

1. Subject projects

  • 1.
    FY2019 Project to Support Radio System Dissemination (Projects to Support Disaster Resistance Reinforcement) (Secondary)
  • 2.
    FY2020 Project to Support Radio System Dissemination (Projects to Support Disaster Resistance Reinforcement)

2. Projects outline

1. Implementing entities

Implementing entities
Prefectures, municipalities (including coordinating entities of multiple prefectures and municipalities), terrestrial basic broadcasters (including liaison entities of multiple terrestrial backbone broadcasting companies), and general incorporated associations (typical)

2. Project description

As per Article 3 (1) or (4) of the Subsidy Guidelines on Projects to Support the Development of Broadcasting Networks (hereinafter referred to as “the Subsidy Guidelines”).

3. Method of submitting proposals

1. Period of submission

From Tuesday, January 7 and no later than 12:00 pm on Monday, January 27, 2020.

2. Method of application

After preparing the documents in accordance with the Subsidy Guidelines and Public Appeal Guidelines and bring or mail one original, a copy, and a set of electronic media, such as a CD-R, to the competent and the application guidelines, bring or mail one electronic copy, such as one original, one duplicate, and CD-R, to the competent Regional Bureau of Telecommunications (the Okinawa Office of Telecommunications in the case of Okinawa).

Contact

For further information about this press release, please fill in the inquiry form and submit it to MIC on the website
https://www.soumu.go.jp/common/english_opinions.html

International Policy Division, Global Strategy Bureau, MIC

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