The Japan Foundation is now accepting applications for Exhibitions Abroad Support Program for the 2019 - 2020 fiscal year. Apply: http://www.jfny.org/arts_and_culture/exhibitionsabroad.html Overview This program is designed to provide financial support for museums and art institutions outside of Japan that organize exhibitions introducing Japanese art and culture. International exhibitions such as biennials and triennials introducing Japanese artists and their works are also applicable. For exhibitions ...READ MORE »

Application for Performing Arts Japan (PAJ) touring and collaboration grants for the 2019 - 2020 fiscal year is now open. Apply: http://www.jfny.org/arts_and_culture/paj.html Overview This program is designed to provide financial assistance for non-profit organizations in the U.S. and Canada that aim to introduce Japanese performing arts to local audiences. PAJ Touring Grants help present Japanese performing arts at multiple locations in the United States ...READ MORE »

This program provides support to outstanding scholars in the field by offering the opportunity to conduct research in Japan. Apply: http://www.jfny.org/japanese_studies/fellowship.html 2019-2020 Fellowship Categories Scholars and Researchers (Long-Term) (2-12 months): Scholars and researchers in the humanities or social sciences. Applicants must hold Ph.D. or equivalent professional experience at the time of application. Scholars and Researchers (Short-Term) (21-59 days): Scholars and researchers in the humanities and social sciences who ...READ MORE »

Grant type: Pre-paid grant Application deadline: November 1, 2018 Funding opportunity: Institutional funding for U.S.-based institutions/organizations with 501(c)(3) status Funding maximum: Maximum of $25,000 for project length of up to 12 months Apply: http://www.jfny.org/japanese_studies/ips_smallgrant.html This program is designed to: (i) support institutions that face difficulties maintaining current levels of infrastructure due to cuts in funding for Japanese studies in the US; (ii) stimulate interest in ...READ MORE »

Proposal deadline: December 3, 2018 Funding opportunity: Institutional funding Funding period: 2 years Funding maximum: $30,000 per year Contact: Carolyn Fleisher or Lisa Wong Program Detail: http://www.cgp.org/intellectual-exchange/regular-grants The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP) is dedicated to strengthening the global U.S.-Japan partnership and cultivating the next generation of public intellectuals necessary to sustain this partnership. The grant program supports U.S.-Japan collaborative projects conducted by universities, think-tanks, and other non-profit organizations with ...READ MORE »

Proposal deadline: December 3, 2018 Funding opportunity: Institutional funding Funding period: 2 years Funding maximum: $30,000 per year Contact: MaryAnn Celis Program Detail: http://www.cgp.org/grassroots-exchange-and-education/GrassootsProgram CGP launched the J-Initiative in 2010 in order to promote networking, capacity building, and innovative program development for US-Japan exchange and outreach. This grant program is now incorporated into the CGP Grant Program - Grassroots Program. Over the past 150 years, the United States and Japan have forged deeper ties ...READ MORE »

Japanese Language Program for Specialists in Cultural and Academic Field (for Researchers, Postgraduate Students, Librarians, Museum Curators) https://www.jflalc.org/grants-jle-specialists (1) 2-month Course (2) 6-month Course 2019-20 JAPANESE LANGUAGE PROGRAM FOR SPECIALISTS IN CULTURAL AND ACADEMIC FIELD This program provides specialists (Researchers, Postgraduate Students, Librarians, Museum Curators, etc.) who need a good command of Japanese language to conduct field work and research through an intensive ...READ MORE »

https://www.jflalc.org/grants-jle-teachertraining Application Deadline: December 3rd, 2018 (1) Basic (Long-term) Training Program (2) Japanese Language Program (3) Japanese Teaching Methods Program (Short-term) (4) Training Program on a Specific Theme GRANT COVERAGE There are no tuition fees. Participants will reside at the Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa (single rooms) and we will cover meals, teaching materials, field trip expenses, and overseas travel insurance. We will NOT cover airfare for ...READ MORE »

Overview Grant type: Pre-paid grant Application deadline: November 1, 2018 Funding opportunity: Institutional funding for U.S.-based institutions/organizations with 501(c)(3) status Funding maximum: Maximum of $100,000 per project Details: http://www.jfny.org/japanese_studies/us_sea.html This initiative is designed to connect Japan scholars from the U.S., Southeast Asia, and Japan in order to enhance their collective scholarship through collaborative projects and exchanges, as well as to advance Japanese Studies in these three ...READ MORE »

U.S. – Japan – Southeast Asia Partnership in a Dynamic Asia Fellowship at the East-West Center in Washington, D.C. The East-West Center in Washington, DC (EWCW) is now accepting applications for Fellows to join the first year of a collaborative project with the Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP) at Osaka University on U.S.–Japan—Southeast Asia Partnership in a Dynamic Asia. This program provides analysts and scholars with an ...READ MORE »