Fiscal Year 2027 Grant Programs

The Japan Foundation Los Angeles is offering a series of grant programs for Fiscal Year 2027 aimed at supporting artists, cultural specialists, and publishers who wish to engage in international exchange projects. The programs include support for exhibitions abroad, translation and publication of Japanese works, dispatching of artists and cultural specialists, and a fellowship for research on Japanese art. Applicants are invited to submit their proposals by the deadline of November 30, 2026, 8:00 PM (PST) through the Japan Foundation’s online application portal. The grants provide partial financial support for travel, accommodation, and project costs, and are open to individuals and organizations planning international exchange projects. The call is open to artists and cultural specialists invited by institutions outside Japan, as well as researchers, postgraduate students, librarians, museum curators, and other professionals involved in cultural exchange.

financial support for artists, cultural specialists, and publishers

Open to artists and cultural specialists invited by institutions outside Japan; also open to researchers, postgraduate students, librarians, museum curators, etc.