The Japan Foundation conducts programs in the three major areas of Arts and Cultural Exchange, Japanese-Language Education Overseas, Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange, as well as Strengthening Cultural Exchange in Asia. There are applicable programs in each of these areas, and support is provided for activities conducted by individuals and organizations that are involved in international exchange.

Deadline: April 1st, 2018 - March 31, 2019

Location: Japan

Benefits

• Grant Program for Dispatching Artists and Cultural Specialists, Performing Arts Japan for Europe, Grant Program for Enhancing, People-to-People Exchange
• Grant Program for Promotion of Cultural Collaboration: The project must not be implemented for profit

 Eligibilities

• The project is not for the advancement of specific political or religious views
• (In the case of an organization) One or more of the following, (a) to (c), are not applicable to your organization.
  • Japanese government (including national institutions), local public organizations (including public universities, public junior highschools, public high schools, and other public institutions), government-affiliated organizations, incorporated administrative agencies,local incorporated administrative agencies, national university corporations (including public junior high schools and public highschools)
  • Governments of other countries (including administrative agencies such as ministries and agencies, but excluding research andeducational institutions), foreign diplomatic missions in Japan
  • International organizations (intergovernmental organizations that the Japanese government contributes to)
• (In the case of a Japanese organization or individual) The applicant does not fall under the definition of “Anti-Social Forces” (groups orindividuals that pursue economic benefit by making full use of violence, force and/or fraudulent means), which is specified in Article2(2)1 of the Japan Foundation’s Regulations with Regard to Dealing with Anti-Social Forces (2015 Regulation No. 52)
• (In the case of an overseas organization) The organization has a bank account for receiving grants, or is able to set up a bank accountbefore the grant payment period
• The receipt of a grant or other form of subsidies from the Japan Foundation is not in violation of any laws or regulations in theapplicant’s country

 APPLICATION PROCESS

• Decide on the program that you wish to apply for (Program deadline varies from program to program)
• Obtain the application instructions and application forms (Guidelines here)
• Submit the application forms here