Japanese Donors offering grants to NGO-led Development Projects

[February 2025]

Discover an extensive range of grant opportunities available for NGOs and Individuals focused on Education, Humanitarian, livelihood, and other areas within the Development Sector. Check out the list below to take advantage of these amazing opportunities.

Call for Nominations: Japan Foundation Awards 2025
Deadline: 28-Feb-25
Nominations are now open for the Japan Foundation Awards, which are presented to individuals or organizations that have significantly contributed and are expected to contribute further to the promotion of international mutual understanding and friendship through their academic, artistic, or cultural activities…[more]

Fukuoka Asian Art Museum: Artist in Residence Program
Deadline: 16 February 2025
The Fukuoka Asian Art Museum (FAAM) Artist in Residence Program invites artists from across Japan and worldwide, including but not limited to Asian countries and regions…[more]

Submit Applications: NEF Research Grant Programme 2025
Deadline: 15 April 2025
Applicants can now submit their applications for the Nagao Natural Environment Foundation’s Research Grant Programme…[more]

Open Call for NEF Publication Programme 2025
Deadline: 15-Apr-25
The NEF Publication Programme supports scientific publications which are derived from applicant’s own research work and will expand knowledge of nature conservation in developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region…[more]

Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects Programme
Deadline: 07-Mar-2025
The Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) Programme aims to assist Nonprofit Organisations (NPO) by supporting relatively small development projects which have a direct and immediate impact on the well-being of disadvantaged communities at the grass-roots level…[more]

Grass-roots Human Security Projects (GGP) in Jordan
Deadline: 6-Mar-25
The Embassy of Japan in Jordan is accepting applications for the Grass-roots Human Security Projects (GGP) to supports small-scale projects directly benefiting the grassroots level as well as contributing to the socio-economic development…[more]

Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects in Uganda
Deadline: 15-Feb-2025
The Embassy of Japan in Uganda is pleased to announce the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects to provide financial assistance to non-profit, development-oriented organizations to support community development projects which directly benefit people at the grassroots level…[more]

CFAs: Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects in Namibia
Deadline: 28-Feb-2025
The Embassy of Japan in Namibia is accepting applications for the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects to bring direct and immediate impact on vulnerable people and weak communities at a grass-roots level in the form of small project implemented by NGOs, school, local government etc…[more]

Open Call: Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (Armenia)
Deadline: 28-Feb-2025
The Embassy of Japan in Armenia is accepting applications to achieve economic and social development in developing countries based on the philosophy of ensuring human security, and providing the necessary funding for relatively small-scale activities in a way that directly benefit inhabitants at a grass-roots level…[more]

Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects – Thailand
Deadline: 14-Feb-25
The Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects scheme (GGP), one of the ODA schemes, is intended to promote socio-economic development at the grassroots level as well as to maintain Human Security by directly supporting existing projects implemented by non-profit organizations such as Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and medical/ educational institutions…[more]

JFNY Grant for Japanese Studies (United States)
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The Japan Foundation is accepting grant applications to support projects that enhance further understanding of Japan through academic exploration…[more]

JFNY Grant for Arts and Culture (United States)
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The Japan Foundation is accepting grant applications to support online projects related to Arts & Cultural Exchange that incorporate issues pertaining to the COVID-19 global pandemic such as virtual exhibitions, virtual performances, film streaming, online conference as well as webinar…[more]

United States: Education Grant Program (up to $5,000)
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The Japan Foundation is accepting applications for its Education Grant Program to support projects from nonprofit organizations that will assist K-12 students, teachers, and the community deepen their understanding about Japan, promote cross-cultural exchange, and nurture global perspectives…[more]