1. JFNY Grant for Arts & Culture
This program provides support to non-profit organizations in the U.S. that organize projects that will further the understanding of Japanese arts and culture within the 37 states east of the Rocky Mountains, plus Washington D.C.
Successful projects generally take the form of performances, exhibitions, film screenings, and workshops. This grant also supports online projects related to Arts & Cultural Exchange that incorporate issues pertaining to the COVID-19 global pandemic such as virtual exhibitions, virtual performances, film streaming, online conference as well as webinar. Priority will be given to those projects that have secured additional funding from sources other than the Japan Foundation, as well as projects that take place in areas where access to Japanese cultural events are relatively limited.
| Proposal deadline | Rolling |
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| Funding opportunity | Institutional funding for U.S.-based institutions/organizations with 501(C)(3) status |
| Funding Maximum | $5,000 (average: US$2,000) |
2. Exhibitions Abroad Support Program
This annual program is designed to provide financial assistance to non-profit organizations in the U.S. that organize exhibitions introducing Japanese arts and culture. International exhibitions such as biennials and triennials introducing Japanese artists and their works are also eligible.
| Proposal deadline | 11pm EST, November 29, 2023 |
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| Coverage | Part of the following expenses: packing and shipping costs, catalog production costs and traveling costs |
3. Ishibashi Foundation / The Japan Foundation Fellowship for Research on Japanese Art
This program aims to support the development of professionals specializing in the study of Japanese art by providing an opportunity for curators and researchers from abroad to conduct research in Japan, and by so doing, promote the study of the field and the introduction of Japanese art overseas.
| Proposal deadline | 11pm EST, November 29, 2023 |
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| Funding opportunity | Individual funding for projects of 21-59 days in length |
| Coverage | Includes airfare, insurance, and stipends |
4. Support Program for Translation and Publication
This program provides support for foreign publishers to translate and/or publish Japanese works to promote Japanese Studies and a better understanding of Japan. This program encourages the publication of books that are difficult to publish commercially.
| Proposal deadline | 11pm EST, November 19, 2023 |
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| Funding opportunity | Translation and/or publication of Japanese books in the fields of humanities, social sciences, or arts |
| Coverage | Part of the following costs incurred and paid between April 1, 2024 and February 28, 2025: translation fee and/or production costs |
5. Performing Arts Japan (PAJ) Program
After the grants of the 2021-2022 fiscal year have been awarded, we will be discontinuing this grant program.
This is designed to provide financial assistance to non-profit organizations in the U.S. and Canada that aim to introduce Japanese performing arts to local audiences.