THE JAPAN FOUNDATION GRANT PROGRAMS FISCAL YEAR APRIL 2011 – MARCH 2012

The Japan Foundation Grant Programs
Fiscal Year April 2011 – March 2012

The Japan Foundation is pleased to announce the various grants that are now open for application for individuals and organizations. These grants are intended in different endeavors that are Japan-related; these are programs and activities in three major categories – Arts and Cultural Exchange, Japanese Language Education Overseas and Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange.

The pertinent grant information and accompanying application form for fiscal year April 2011 – March 2012 are now available at the Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM). Please note that only individuals can apply for the Japanese Studies Fellowship Program (highly competitive and is open to preeminent scholars, experienced researchers and cultural specialists), Graduate Program on Japanese Language and Culture (Master’s Course), Training Program for Foreign Teachers of the Japanese Language (Advanced, Long-Term and Short-Term) and the Japanese Language Program for Specialists in Cultural and Academic Fields - Researchers / Postgraduate Students, Librarians and Curators/Museum Researchers. The Grant Program for Intellectual Exchange Conference is designed for institutions/ organizations.

The guidelines must be read carefully and should one wish to apply, he/she will have to request for the application form for a specific program from the Japan Foundation, Manila. Duly accomplished forms with complete supporting documents must be submitted not later than Friday, 26 November (JFM deadline). Successful applicants (individuals / organizations) will be announced by April 2011.

For details / clarifications, please access the Japan Foundation homepage at Web Site: http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/program/ To avail of a grant application form, please post / fax / e-mail (email@jfmo.org.ph) a letter of request to:

The Japan Foundation, Manila
12/F, Pacific Star Bldg., Makati Ave., Makati City
tel. # 811-61-55 to 58 / fax # 811-61-53

Deadline for the submission of the letter of request: Monday, 15 November 2010