1. Applications may be made by organisations as well as individuals who are based in the UK for projects and events related to Japan and Japanese culture.

2. Please note that we only provide funding for projects and events taking place in the UK. We are not, as a rule, able to provide funding for travel costs to and from Japan.

3. Priority is given to projects:

• With an education or youth focus
• Which include an element of participation
• Which are community or regionally based
• Which  enhance understanding and awareness of Japan and its culture

4. The Japan Society concentrates its support on activities where a small injection of funds can make a real difference. The maximum award is £1,000 and should not, in principle, cover more than 50% of the total budget. The applicant must therefore be able to demonstrate that (s)he has secured other source(s) of funding for the project (including self-finance). However, where the entire budget is less than £2,000, The Japan Society may consider covering more than 50% of the requirement.

5. Applications may be made at any time; there are no deadlines. In most cases, applicants are informed of our decision within 4 weeks of receipt of the application. As a general rule, unsuccessful applicants are not given detailed reasons for the decision.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any enquiries concerning Japan Society Small Grants.