Download or read book Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction written by Asian Development Bank and published by Asian Development Bank. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR) was established in May 2000 and provides direct grant assistance to the poorest and most vulnerable groups in developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) while fostering long-term social and economic development. The grants target poverty reduction initiatives with the direct participation of nongovernment organizations, community groups, and civil society. In 2009, the Government of Japan and ADB expanded the scope of JFPR to include provision of support to DMCs through capacity development, policy and advisory, research and development, and project preparatory technical assistance.