Based on 'the selection criteria for intangible folk cultural properties selected for measures such as recording, the director-general of the Agency for Cultural Affairs selects 'intangible folk cultural properties selected for measures such as recording' (commonly known as 'selected intangible properties of folk culture') and supports a local public entity's research project and record making project.
「記録作成等の措置を講ずべき無形の民俗文化財の選択基準」に基づき、これらに該当するものついて、文化庁長官が「記録作成等の措置を講ずべき無形の民俗文化財」（通称「選択無形民俗文化財」）として選択し、地方公共団体の行う調査事業や記録作成の事業に助成を行っている。