Deadline: 4-May-25
The Japan Foundation supports the implementation of programs that implement various aspects of Japanese arts and culture to encourage the promotion of networking, deepen understanding and development of human resources through production cooperation and collaboration between Japan and Indonesia by sending or inviting experts in their fields.
This program provides grants to cover partial expenses to implement arts and cultural projects which promote deeper understanding of Japan or/and encourage cultural collaborations between Japan and Indonesia or East Timor.
Priorities
- Projects which promote deeper understanding of Japanese arts and culture among the people of Indonesia and this region, especially among the younger generation.
- Projects with elements of collaborations between Japan and Indonesia or East Timor.
- Projects which will expand the networks of professionals in the field of arts and culture.
- Projects with high potential for the development into sustainable projects.
- Projects whose outcomes have a lasting significance within relevant fields, rather than being a one-off event.
- Projects which contribute in developing a foundation for international cultural exchanges by nurturing those who can take the lead in international cultural exchange between Japan and Indonesia or East Timor.
Funding Information
- The Japan Foundation, Jakarta contribution will not exceed IDR 50,000,000.
Eligible Projects
- Projects concerning Japan:
- Art and cultural events which promote deeper understanding of Japan, such as art exhibitions, performances, film showing, or workshops which introduce arts and culture from Japan.
- Cultural Collaborations between Japan and Indonesia/East Timor:
- Collaborative projects between Japan and Indonesia or East Timor in the field of arts and culture, such as co-created performances, co-curated art exhibitions, and joint workshops and conferences. Bilateral collaborative projects as well as multilateral projects that involve countries other than the target areas are also eligible.
Ineligible Projects
- The following projects are not eligible:
- Projects dealing solely with topics in the field of natural science
- Commercial activities, missionary activities, political activities, and election campaigns
- Activities in support of specific doctrines or claims
- Capital fund and endowment drives, debt reduction, donations, public relations campaigns, advertising, creation or support of awards or grants
- Purchase of land
- Design, construction, or maintenance of buildings or monuments
- Projects that focus on developing weapons and military technology
- Procurement of equipment
- Activities which do not have any specific relation to Japan in terms of theme or guest.
- Japanese cultural day/festival without guests from Japan.
Eligible Expenses
- The contribution of the Japan Foundation, Jakarta is limited to the expenses actually paid in the following budgetary items during the period of grant:
- Transportation: international airfares, domestic transportation expenses
- Honorarium/wages (for the performers, researchers, collaborators, guest speakers, guest lecturers, assistants, interpreters)
- Accommodation Expenses
- Purchase of research materials
- Production of catalogs, brochures, leaflets, proceedings and reports
- Rental fees for venue and equipment
Ineligible Expenses
- The Japan Foundation, Jakarta’s grant cannot be used for the following items:
- Salaries and social welfare expenses for the regular employees of the applying institution
- Banquet and entertainment fees
- Telephone, fax and postage costs
- Office Supplies
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants shall be non-profit organizations (e.g. universities, non-profit cultural institutions, NGO/NPOs) located in Indonesia or East Timor.
- Applicants shall carry out the project as institutions and shall cover a part of the cost.
- Projects shall be completed by January 31st, 2026.
- Applicants shall agree on the obligations.
- Applicants must have a bank account capable of accepting grants from the Japan Foundation, Jakarta. The bank account may also be opened before remittance.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Applications from individual or for-profit organizations are not accepted.
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