The Japan Foundation (JF) is accepting applications for 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, 2021 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 and the Case Studies Japan program for fiscal 2021-2022.
• 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.

For more information, visit Japan Foundation.