Additional Japan Foundation Programs

The Japan Foundation conducts additional programs in Canada that are by invitation only. Other programs, which are not open to application from Canada but to applicants in other countries, such as the U.S. and Japan, may be of interested to partners in Canada.

For more information on these programs, contact The Japan Foundation, Toronto or visit the Japan Foundation headquarters Web site at www.jpf.go.jp.

Invitational Programs

Film Festivals Abroad Support Program (Invitation Only)
This program provides grants to Canadian international film festival organisations screening Japanese films.

Film Festivals Abroad Program (Invitation Only)
The Japan Foundation provides films for, participates in, and cooperates in screenings of special series of Japanese films organised by local agencies.

Japanese-Language Program for High School Students (Invitation Only)
This program invites students with superior achievement to Japan to deepen their understanding of Japanese culture and society through lectures and study tours. Candidates are proposed by the partner organisation for this program, the Canadian Education Exchange Foundation, on a rotating regional basis.

Secondary School Educators Study Tour Program (Invitation Only)
A group of secondary level educators are invited to Japan each year for 15 days to observe educational, cultural and social conditions in Japan. Candidates are proposed by our partner organisation for this program, the Canadian Education Exchange Foundation, on a rotating regional basis.

Short-Term Visitors' Program (Invitation Only)
Invitations are extended to leaders in cultural, academic, literary or artistic fields to enhance future cultural exchange. During their stay in Japan, invitees have opportunities to meet with specialists in their fields and develop professional contacts and a deeper understanding of the society and culture of Japan.

Application from U.S. and ODA countries

Performing Arts Japan for North America (Application from U.S.)
One of the primary objectives of Performing Arts Japan (PAJ) is to support the introduction of Japanese performing arts with evenly planned geographic coverage in Canada and the U.S. Although PAJ is available to U.S. promoters only, it may be of interest to Canadian promoters who have partners in the U.S. The application deadline is October 29, 2007. For more details, contact The Japan Foundation New York Office or the Performing Arts Division at the Japan Foundation headquarters.

Graduate Program on Japanese Language and Culture (Master's Course) (open to individuals from *ODA-recipient countries, Czech Republic and Hungary)
This program is designed to provide teachers of the Japanese language abroad and/or those who have experience in teaching the Japanese language abroad, who are expected to be leaders in the academic field of Japanese-language education in their own countries with the opportunity to obtain a Master's degree in Japanese-language education. (*ODA stands for "Official Development Assistance." Contact The Japan Foundation, Toronto for a list of ODA-recipient countries.)

Application from Japan

Grant Program for Cultural Presentation Abroad (Application from Japan)
Funds are provided to help individuals and groups who carry out projects to introduce Japanese culture outside of Japan on a short-term basis.

Grant Program for Cultural Heritage (Application from Japan)
This program provides financial assistance for international collaborative projects such as conferences, workshops, seminars and training program that aim to contribute to human resource development and international networking of practitioners in the field of cultural heritage.

Grant Program for Cultural Exchange at the Grassroots Level (Application from Japan)
Grants are provided to facilitate grassroots level international exchange events initiated by citizen/ youth groups to promote mutual understanding between Japan and abroad.

Exhibitions in Japan Support Program (Application from Japan)
The Japan Foundation cooperates with concerned institutions or museums in Japan to sponsor exhibitions or superior art and culture from various foreign countries that have limited opportunity of being shown in Japan.

Grant Program for Overseas Performances (Application from Japan)
This program helps to cover expenses for outstanding Japanese performing arts groups who present performing arts outside Japan.

Grant Program for Film Festival in Japan (Application from Japan)
This program is designed to provide financial assistance to international film festival and screenings in Japan that introduce foreign films, video works, and TV programs.

Grant Program for NGO-Assisted Japanese-Language Education (Application from Japan)
This program provides partial financial assistance for domestic non-profit and non-governmental organisations engaged in activities to support Japanese-language education overseas.

Grant Program for Participation in International Conferences (Dispatch) (Application from Japan)
This program is designed to partly cover expenses for specialists who are invited to serve as masters of ceremonies or to give keynote addresses at international conferences or symposiums held outside Japan.

Grant Program for Participation in International Conferences (Invitation) (Application from Japan)
Funds are provides to invite specialists from all over the world who are to play a major role (e.g. to deliver a keynote address or to present a paper) at international intellectual forums held in Japan.