Deadline: 1-Dec-21
The Japan Foundation is accepting applications for its Grant Program for Dispatching Artists and Cultural Specialists to provide financial support for artists and Japanese cultural specialists who participate in cultural events (e.g., performances, demonstrations, lectures, and workshops) overseas with the aim of introducing Japanese arts and culture or of contributing to international society through arts and cultural projects.
Funding Information
- Number of Grants: 24 out of 59 applications (for 1st Round of FY 2021)
- Maximum grant amount awarded in FY 2021 (1st Round): Approximately JPY 4,400,000.
Grant Coverage
Partial support of the following expenditures:
- International travel expense
- Carriage (baggage / freight)
- Please note that the airfare for flights to and from Japan is not covered.
Eligible Projects
Projects must be either:
- Performing arts (eg, theater, music, dance, folk arts, etc.);
- Lectures, workshops, and demonstrations related to Japanese culture, including sports.
- Projects that are supported by grants from Japanese governmental organizations, government-affiliated agencies, independent administrative institutions of Japan or The Japan-Korea Cultural Foundation cannot receive grants under this program.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must be either:
- Groups or individuals in the arts and cultural fields who are based in Japan and have received invitations to participate in cultural events overseas;
- Organizations and agencies that arrange and produce the projects.
For more information, visit Japan Foundation.
For more information, visit https://www.jpf.go.jp/e/program/culture.html