February 8, 2021 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 to promptly start the project after the fiscal 2021 initial budget bill passes the Diet. Therefore, it should be kept in mind that the implementation of the project is subject to the passage of the budget bill and that the contents of the projects are subject to change.

1. Subject project

FY2020 Project to Support Radio System Dissemination (Projects to Support Disaster Resistance Reinforcement) (Primary)

2. Project outline

1. Implementing entities

Prefectures, municipalities (including coordinating entities of multiple municipalities), specific terrestrial basic broadcasters (including coordinating entities of multiple specific terrestrial basic broadcasters), general incorporated associations, etc.

2. Project description

The published material is in Japanese only.

3. Method of submitting proposals

1. Period of submission

From Monday, February 8 and no later than noon on Friday, February 26, 2021

2. Method of application

Bring or mail one electronic copy, including 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

TEL: +81 3 5253 5920

FAX: +81 3 5253 5924