Deadline: 1 November 2019

The Japan Foundation (JF) is now accepting applications to the Institutional Project Support (IPS) Small Grant Program.

This program is designed to:

• support institutions that face difficulties maintaining current levels of infrastructure for Japanese Studies in the U.S.;
• stimulate infrastructural interest in Japanese Studies by small and newer institutions without an established program of Japanese Studies or those that lack personnel or resources; and
• provide support for particularly innovative programs that promote Japanese Studies.

Funding Information

• A maximum of $25,000 will be awarded to institutions that execute proposals designed to maintain and advance the infrastructural scale of Japanese Studies at their institution.
• Projects must commence between April 1, 2020 and September 30, 2021. The duration can be up to twelve months (one year).

Eligibility Criteria

• Only submissions from U.S. institutions and organizations with 501(c)(3) status will be accepted.
• Applicants to this program are not eligible to apply to the Institutional Project Support (IPS) Program for fiscal 2020-2021. In addition, institutions that are currently receiving IPS funds for fiscal 2019-2020 may not apply.
• Projects must fulfill the following requirements to be eligible for application:
  • They must not be used for political, religious, social welfare, or commercial activities.
  • They must not be activities in support of specific doctrines or claims.
• The aim of the project must be to promote Japanese Studies. The following proposals are not eligible:
  • Projects in the field of medicine, manual training or natural sciences
  • Organization of or participation in sporting events and training
  • Projects in the field of art (art-related projects such as exhibitions, film series, etc. that form a portion of a larger, comprehensive Japanese Studies project may be funded)
  • Goodwill exchanges
  • Social welfare or international development projects
  • Tourist-oriented programs
• Japanese language-related components may be supported if they are part of a more comprehensive Japanese Studies project.

How to Apply

Interested applicants must submit their application materials at the address given on the website.

For more information, please visit https://www.jfny.org/grants/grants-for-japanese-studies/ips-small-grant-program/