Deadline: 13-Jul-25
The Japan Foundation’s Arts & Culture Small Grant 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
- Qualified 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.
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 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.
- 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
For more information, visit The Japan Foundation.