Deadline: 15-Jun-2026
The Japanese-Language Education for Living and Working Grant supports organisations in India that provide Japanese-language education, especially for individuals preparing to work in Japan under the Specified Skills residence system. The program partially funds educational initiatives that strengthen practical language skills for living and working in Japan. It excludes individuals and government-affiliated institutions and requires applicants to demonstrate strong implementation capacity and clear educational impact.
Japanese-Language Education for Living and Working Grant Overview
This grant supports Japanese-language education initiatives in India to improve employability and daily life readiness for individuals planning to live and work in Japan.
- Core purpose:
- Strengthen Japanese-language education in India
- Support workforce preparation for Japan’s Specified Skills system
- Improve practical communication skills for daily life and work in Japan
- Enhance institutional capacity for language education providers
- Key focus areas:
- Japanese-language training for employment pathways
- Specified Skills residence status preparation
- Practical workplace and daily-life communication skills
- Institutional development of language education providers
Funding Purpose and Scope
The grant provides partial financial support for organisations already engaged in Japanese-language education.
- Funding intent:
- Support existing Japanese-language education programs in India
- Improve access to structured language learning opportunities
- Strengthen training systems for Japan-bound workers
- Key requirement:
- Projects must demonstrate that activities would be difficult or impossible without grant funding
Eligible Applicants
Only organisations operating within India are eligible to apply.
- Eligible applicants:
- Organisations and groups based in India
- Institutions currently providing Japanese-language education
- Groups supporting learners preparing for employment in Japan
- Organisational requirements:
- Must already conduct Japanese-language education activities
- Must have sufficient capacity to implement the proposed project
- Must maintain or be able to establish a bank account for grant receipt
- Important restriction:
- Individual applicants are not eligible
Ineligible Applicants
Certain institutions and entities are excluded from the program.
- Not eligible:
- Japanese government institutions
- Japanese local municipalities
- Government-affiliated educational or research institutions
- Foreign governments and diplomatic missions
- International organisations funded by the Japanese government
- Additional restriction:
- Projects cannot be used for religious or political purposes
Project Requirements
Applicants must demonstrate strong planning, relevance, and impact potential.
- Required elements:
- Clear project objectives aligned with Japanese-language education goals
- Detailed implementation plan and methodology
- Evidence of organisational capacity
- Justification for financial need
- Key expectation:
- Projects must show measurable impact on learners preparing for life and work in Japan
Funding Principles
The program is designed to improve both educational quality and access.
- Expected outcomes:
- Stronger Japanese-language education infrastructure in India
- Improved employability for Japan-bound workers
- Better integration readiness for life in Japan
- Enhanced teaching capacity among education providers
- Strategic intent:
- Support practical, job-oriented language learning
- Strengthen cross-border workforce preparation systems
Conclusion
The Japanese-Language Education for Living and Working Grant supports organisations in India that deliver structured Japanese-language education for individuals preparing to live and work in Japan under the Specified Skills system.
- It ensures:
- Targeted support for workforce-focused language training
- Strong organisational accountability and capacity
- Practical outcomes aligned with employment needs in Japan
- Improved access to essential language education for learners in India.
For more information, visit The Japan Foundation.