Latest Grants and Resources in Japan

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One Young World accepting Applications for Leading Asia Scholarship 2022

Deadline: 1-Dec-21 Are you a young leader from Asia? You could attend the One Young World Summit 2022 in Tokyo from 16 - 19 May through our flagship Scholarship. If yes, then apply for the Leading Asia Scholarship 2022. Leading Asia is an initiative designed to ensure that outstanding young … [Read more...] about One Young World accepting Applications for Leading Asia Scholarship 2022

SCALE Creative Green Adaptation Award

Deadline: 10 October 2021 Nominations are now open for the SCALE Creative Green Adaptation Award. As communities around the globe face unprecedented challenges due to climate change, humanitarian and development practitioners are rapidly adapting the ways in which they deliver critical aid and … [Read more...] about SCALE Creative Green Adaptation Award

Taiwan Foundation for Democracy: International Grants Program

Deadline: 15-Dec-21 The Taiwan Foundation for Democracy (TFD) is offering International Grants Program to assist organizations based outside of Taiwan to carry out projects to promote democracy and human rights. Categories Advocacy projects Promoting democracy and human rights through … [Read more...] about Taiwan Foundation for Democracy: International Grants Program

Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund Grant Program 2021

Deadline: 1-Dec-21 The Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund (KNCF) is seeking applications for its grant program 2021 to provide assistance for nature conservation efforts implemented by NGO/NPO in developing countries, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region and also provides assistance for nature … [Read more...] about Keidanren Nature Conservation Fund Grant Program 2021

$60,000 Available for Engage Art Contest

Deadline: 14-Apr-22 Entries are now open for the Engage Art Contest to empower artists like you by providing a platform to share your original work. Funding Information Engage Art Contest Cash Prizes Per Category (Visual Art & Video Arts):· $15,000 – 1st Place $10,000 – 2nd … [Read more...] about $60,000 Available for Engage Art Contest

Up to £15,000 available for Daiwa Foundation Awards

Deadline: 31-Mar-22 The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation (DAJF) Awards are now open for collaborative projects that enable British and Japanese partners to work together in the context of an institutional relationship. Daiwa Foundation Awards can cover projects in academic, professional, … [Read more...] about Up to £15,000 available for Daiwa Foundation Awards

Up to £7,000 available for DAJF Small Grants

Deadline: 31-Mar-22 The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation (DAJF) is inviting applications for the Small Grants to individuals, societies, associations or other bodies in the UK or Japan to promote and support interaction between the two countries. Daiwa Foundation Small Grants can cover all … [Read more...] about Up to £7,000 available for DAJF Small Grants

Toshiba International Foundation Grant to enhance International Understanding in Japan

Deadline: 30-Nov-21 Applications are now open for the Toshiba International Foundation (TIFO) Grant to contribute to enhanced international understanding of Japan by promoting cultural exchanges, including the organization and sponsorship of symposia and seminars. Categories TIFO … [Read more...] about Toshiba International Foundation Grant to enhance International Understanding in Japan

SNAPP 2021 Request for Proposals now Open!

Deadline: 10-Dec-21 The Science for Nature and People Partnership (SNAPP) is offering 2021 Request for Proposals to find new cross-sector and interdisciplinary teams willing to do science differently for lasting impact. SNAPP funds science that rapidly leads to tangible and enduring benefits to … [Read more...] about SNAPP 2021 Request for Proposals now Open!

CGP Grant Program: Japan-U.S. Global Partnership

Deadline: 1-Dec-21 The Japan Foundation is accepting applications for its Center for Global Partnership (CGP) Grant Program: Japan-U.S. Global Partnership to provide support to projects collaboratively led by Japan and U.S. experts around three themes: "Building a resilient society", "Developing an … [Read more...] about CGP Grant Program: Japan-U.S. Global Partnership

Apply for a 2022 LEDE Fellowship!

Deadline: 17-Oct-21 Got a project that will help spread solutions journalism to your community (and beyond)? If yes, then apply for a LEDE Fellowship today, and join a community of entrepreneurs shaping the news of tomorrow. For the third year running, the Solutions Journalism Network is … [Read more...] about Apply for a 2022 LEDE Fellowship!

UNESCO-Aschberg Programme for Artists and Cultural Professionals

Deadline: 3-Dec-21 Call for Projects is now open for the UNESCO-Aschberg programme with the mission is to improve the social and economic protection of artists, decent employment and the balanced circulation of cultural goods and services. The call aims to support inclusive and evidence-based … [Read more...] about UNESCO-Aschberg Programme for Artists and Cultural Professionals

Grant Program for Japanese Studies Projects

Deadline: 1-Dec-21 The Japan Foundation is accepting applications for its Grant Program for Japanese Studies Projects to promote Japanese studies overseas by providing grants toward various Japanese studies projects implemented by overseas organizations. Grant Coverage Part of the … [Read more...] about Grant Program for Japanese Studies Projects

Japan Foundation: Exhibitions Abroad Support Program

Deadline: 1-Dec-21 The Japan Foundation is accepting applications for its Exhibitions Abroad Support Program to provide financial support for museums and art institutions overseas that organize exhibitions introducing Japanese art and culture to audiences overseas. In addition, this program is … [Read more...] about Japan Foundation: Exhibitions Abroad Support Program

Grant Program for Dispatching Artists and Cultural Specialists – Japan

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 … [Read more...] about Grant Program for Dispatching Artists and Cultural Specialists – Japan

Applications Open for Japan Outreach Initiative Program

Deadline: 4-Jan-22 The Japan Foundation is accepting applications for its Japan Outreach Initiative Program to dispatch Japanese individuals in the Southern, Midwestern, and Mountain regions of the U.S. for two years as outreach coordinators. Coordinators provide information about Japanese … [Read more...] about Applications Open for Japan Outreach Initiative Program

This endowment grant is set up to recognise conservation efforts with grants

Deadline: 31-Oct-21 A philanthropic endowment fund has announced new grants for conservation efforts around the world. The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund has launched applications to provide targeted grants to individual species conservation initiatives, recognize leaders in the … [Read more...] about This endowment grant is set up to recognise conservation efforts with grants

The Global AgriInno Challenge 2021

Deadline: 10-Oct-21 The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is pleased to launch The Global AgriInno Challenge 2021: Connecting Youth-Led Innovation to the Agri-food Sector that aims to harness innovation, entrepreneurship and digital technologies to address challenges related to the … [Read more...] about The Global AgriInno Challenge 2021

Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award

Deadline: 15-Oct-21 Do you know a true forest champion? Nominate him/her for the Wangari Maathai Award! The Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) is giving Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award to one extraordinary individual for having improved the forests and the lives of people who … [Read more...] about Wangari Maathai Forest Champions Award

Niwano Peace Foundation’s Activity Grant Program

Deadline: 22-Oct-21 The Niwano Peace Foundation has launched its Activity Grant Program. Objectives Peace is the desire of all humankind. Many people in many nations are working unstintingly to bring it about. In spite of this, enormous problems still exist. How best to handle them is … [Read more...] about Niwano Peace Foundation’s Activity Grant Program

Apply for Gerald D. Feldman Travel Grants

Deadline: 8-Oct-21 Applications are now open for the Gerald D. Feldman Travel Grants to improve the career opportunities for humanities and social science academics in their qualification phase. The Max Weber Foundation (MWS) offers young scientists the opportunity to engage in short-term … [Read more...] about Apply for Gerald D. Feldman Travel Grants

The British Academy: Just Transitions to Decarbonisation

Deadline: 6-Oct-21 The British Academy is seeking applications for its Just Transitions to Decarbonisation in the Asia-Pacific to support inclusive economies and societies in the future. This programme provides UK and internationally-based researchers at any career stage, and active in the … [Read more...] about The British Academy: Just Transitions to Decarbonisation

2021 Youth Innovation Challenge to Solve Climate Change and Marine Litter Issues

Deadline: 25-Oct-21 Applications are now open for 2021 Youth Innovation Challenge (YIC), giving young people around the world a chance to come up with innovative solutions to two pressing environmental and social issues: climate change and marine litter. YIC is a program of the Global … [Read more...] about 2021 Youth Innovation Challenge to Solve Climate Change and Marine Litter Issues

UNESCO: Global Media and Information Literacy Youth Hackathon

Deadline: 3-Oct-21 The UNESCO is seeking applications for Global Media and Information Literacy Youth Hackathon to engage in the creation of innovative media and information literacy learning in meaningful ways. In partnership with the EU-funded project Social Media 4 Peace, this year’s … [Read more...] about UNESCO: Global Media and Information Literacy Youth Hackathon

Scotland Asia Partnerships Higher Education Research Fund

Deadline: 25-Oct-21 The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) Scotland Asia Partnerships Higher education Research (SAPHIRE) Fund is a new grant scheme funded by the Scottish Government with the aim of enhancing the existing international research partnerships between Scottish universities, research … [Read more...] about Scotland Asia Partnerships Higher Education Research Fund

Apply for Youth Innovation Challenge

Deadline: 18-Jan-22 Are you 24 and under and passionate about making a positive impact in your community and the world? If yes, then apply for Youth Innovation Challenge. Young people hold the empathy, power, and ingenuity to solve problems, in their communities, the world, and everywhere in … [Read more...] about Apply for Youth Innovation Challenge

Sustainable Innovations Challenge to fight against climate change

Deadline: 15-Oct-21 The FAMAE is pleased to announce Sustainable Innovations Challenge that aims to support innovative and concrete solutions to fight against climate change, everywhere in the world, around waste, water, food, habitat, energy and mobility. Purpose for the Challenge The … [Read more...] about Sustainable Innovations Challenge to fight against climate change

Terre de Femmes International Award

Deadline: 15-Nov-21 The Yves Rocher Foundation has launched its Terre de Femmes International Award to reward women citizen of this beautiful planet who are working to preserve it. The International Award is a thematic award that is redefined each year. This award will be given to a project … [Read more...] about Terre de Femmes International Award

Cambodian Living Arts Joint Open Call 2021: Culture over coffee

Deadline: 8-Oct-21 Applications are now open for Culture over coffee. The Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) and Cambodian Living Arts (CLA) aim to fill this gap through “Culture over coffee”- a joint open call for organisations to organise small, closed gatherings whether physical, virtual or … [Read more...] about Cambodian Living Arts Joint Open Call 2021: Culture over coffee

Inspiring Action: Annual Conservation Grants

Deadline: 15-Oct-21 The Walt Disney Company has launched the Disney Conservation Fund Inspiring Action: Annual Conservation Grants Program. The Disney Conservation Fund awards grants to nonprofit organizations leading comprehensive community conservation efforts and initiatives that protect … [Read more...] about Inspiring Action: Annual Conservation Grants

$3 million Dan David Prize for Scholars and Practitioners

Deadline: 1-Nov-21 Nominations are now open for the Dan David Prize to recognize and encourage innovative and interdisciplinary research that cuts across traditional boundaries and paradigms. The Dan David Prize awards $3 million each year to early-and-mid-career scholars and practitioners who … [Read more...] about $3 million Dan David Prize for Scholars and Practitioners

THRIVE VIII Accelerator Program

Deadline: 5-Nov-21 Applications are now open for the THRIVE VIII Accelerator Program to support seed stage startups from all areas of the value chain whose technologies drive them towards a more efficient, sustainable, and secure agriculture future. Categories THRIVE Accelerator looks for … [Read more...] about THRIVE VIII Accelerator Program

Research-Practice Partnerships Grants: Collaborative research for Educational Change

Deadline: 10-Nov-21 The Spencer Foundation is seeking applications for its Research-Practice Partnership (RRP) Grants Program to support education research projects that engage in collaborative and participatory partnerships. This grant program is open to partnerships between researchers and a … [Read more...] about Research-Practice Partnerships Grants: Collaborative research for Educational Change

Small Research Grants Program

Deadline: 1-Dec-21 The Spencer Foundation is pleased to announce Small Research Grants Program that aims to support education research projects that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived, with budgets up to $50,000 for projects ranging from one to five years. This … [Read more...] about Small Research Grants Program

SOFT Innovation Prize: Chance to Win EUR 50,000

Deadline: 18-Jan-22 Nominations are now open for the SOFT Innovation Prize. The complete application for the 'SOFT Innovation Prize' should include: a technical description of the innovation a state-of-the-art assessment of the innovation an account, in general terms, of the market … [Read more...] about SOFT Innovation Prize: Chance to Win EUR 50,000

Apply for Young Health Programme Scholarship

Deadline: 14-Oct-21 The One Young World is accepting applications for its Young Health Programme (YHP) Scholarship to identify and empower young leaders who are tackling the burden of NCDs through advocacy, innovation and the delivery of primary health services. YHP Scholars are social … [Read more...] about Apply for Young Health Programme Scholarship

Global sign Challenge to support Children’s Language and Communication

Deadline: 10-Dec-21 Applications are now open for the Global sign Challenge, an inclusive competition to celebrate and reward people who are using their national sign languages to support children's language and communication needs. The Global sign Challenge is celebrating national sign … [Read more...] about Global sign Challenge to support Children’s Language and Communication

Call for Applications for New Voices Fellowship

Deadline: 20-Oct-21 The New Voices Fellowship at the Aspen Institute is a year-long, non-residential program that provides intensive media and advocacy training for frontline development experts. With support from a team of experienced mentors and trainers, New Voices Fellows develop and … [Read more...] about Call for Applications for New Voices Fellowship

Khyentse Foundation Trisong Grants to promote Mental Health and Well-being

Deadline: 30-Sep-21 Applications are now open for the Khyentse Foundation’s Trisong Grants Program to identify and support organizations and individuals who are working to promote mental health and well-being in the world. Grants are intended to help develop programs that are grounded in the … [Read more...] about Khyentse Foundation Trisong Grants to promote Mental Health and Well-being

Submit Nominations for International Human Rights Award

Deadline: 25-Oct-21 The Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship is inviting nominations for International Human Rights Award to recognize the work of foreign institutions and/or individuals residing abroad in the promotion and protection of Human Rights. In order … [Read more...] about Submit Nominations for International Human Rights Award

Grants to Fight Hunger through Impact-Driven Agricultural Projects

Deadline: 1-Oct-21 The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (AAF) is now accepting applications for grant funding in 2021 to Fight Hunger through Impact-Driven Agricultural Projects. The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (AAF), initiated by AGCO Corporation in 2018, is a private foundation with the vision to … [Read more...] about Grants to Fight Hunger through Impact-Driven Agricultural Projects

UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities

Deadline: 1-Nov-21 Applications are now open for the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities, an international policy-oriented network providing inspiration, know-how and best practice. Members benefit from the sharing of lifelong learning policies and practices, the production and exchange … [Read more...] about UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities

Fondation Franklinia’s Grant to Support Conservation of Globally Threatened Trees

Deadline: 24-Oct-21 Applications are now open for the Fondation Franklinia's Grant to preserve threatened tree species throughout the world, avoid their extinction and improve their conservation status. The foundation has been supporting primarily concrete on-the-ground conservation projects … [Read more...] about Fondation Franklinia’s Grant to Support Conservation of Globally Threatened Trees

Statements of Interest for Internet Freedom Annual Program

Deadline: 15-Nov-21 The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) is pleased to announce a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) for programs that support the policy objective to support Internet Freedom. DRL’s … [Read more...] about Statements of Interest for Internet Freedom Annual Program

$20,000 Grant to design new NGO to deliver proven poverty intervention

Deadline: 17-Oct-21 The D-Prize offers an opportunity for you to design a new NGO or a business that delivers a proven poverty intervention at scale. Apply for the D-Prize to build a new organization and solve one of the Distribution Challenges. Many solutions to poverty already exist. The … [Read more...] about $20,000 Grant to design new NGO to deliver proven poverty intervention

Narrative Changers African Food Fellowship | Apply today!

Deadline: 1 October 2021 Applications are now open for the Narrative Changers African Food Fellowship. To join the first cohort of entrepreneurs who are committed to scaling their products to the world, apply now! Key Benefits of the Fellowship Virtual sessions to enhance leadership … [Read more...] about Narrative Changers African Food Fellowship | Apply today!

SheDecides Spark Grants – Apply Now!

Deadline: 26-Sep-21 Are you a feminist group working for bodily autonomy and sexual rights? Are you doing work that organises your community to Stand Up, Speak Out and act together for her right to decide? Are you looking for funding to help spark your action? If yes, then apply for Spark Grants … [Read more...] about SheDecides Spark Grants – Apply Now!

2021 Human Rights Prize of the French Republic

Deadline: 17-Oct-21 Applications are now open for the 2021 Human Rights Prize of the French Republic to support for the completion of individual or collective projects carried out in the field, in France or abroad, regardless of nationality or borders, to promote and protect human … [Read more...] about 2021 Human Rights Prize of the French Republic

Unrestricted Grants of £25,000 for NGOs working with displaced people and refugees

Deadline: 30-Nov-21 Entries are now open for the 2022 Ockenden International Prizes to improve self-reliance for refugees and forced migrants – anywhere. The Ockenden Prizes Ockenden seeks to support locally-based and/or refugee-led organisations that work directly with refugees and displaced … [Read more...] about Unrestricted Grants of £25,000 for NGOs working with displaced people and refugees

OTF’s Internet Freedom Fund

Deadline: 1-Nov-21 The Internet Freedom Fund is Open Technology Fund's (OTF) primary way to support projects and people working on open and accessible technology-focused projects that promote human rights, Internet freedom, open societies. OTF aims to support technologists and activists bring … [Read more...] about OTF’s Internet Freedom Fund

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