Deadline:
March 31, 2025
Location(s)
Japan United Kingdom
Various locations
Overview
Grants of £2,000-£7,000 are available to individuals, societies, associations or other bodies in the UK or Japan to promote and support interaction between the two countries.
Details
Introduction to the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation
The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation is a UK charity, established in 1988 with a generous benefaction from Daiwa Securities Co Ltd. The Foundation’s purpose is to support closer links between Britain and Japan.
It does this by:
- making grants available to individuals, institutions and organisations to promote links between the UK and Japan across all fields of activity
- awarding scholarships to young British graduates to study Japan and its language
- organising a year-round programme of events to increase understanding of Japan in the UK
Daiwa Foundation Japan House, the London-based headquarters, acts as a centre for UK-Japan relations in Britain by offering a wide programme of lectures, seminars, book launches, courses and exhibitions as well as meeting rooms for Japan-related activities and facilities for visiting academics.
The Foundation is represented in Japan by its Tokyo Office, which provides local assistance to Daiwa Scholars and administers grant applications from Japan. It also handles general enquiries and forms part of the network of organisations supporting links between the UK and Japan.
How to apply
UK-based applicants can apply online. Applications from Japan should be posted to the Tokyo Office.
There are two application deadlines each year, 31 March (for a decision by 31 May) and 30 September (for a decision by 30 November). However, the Foundation encourages applicants to submit their application as early as possible. The Foundation is also happy to provide advice about possible applications – please contact grants@dajf.org.uk.
Please apply using our online application form.
Please read the online application notes before beginning the application form.
Decision
All applicants are notified by letter from the Foundation. The decision of the Trustees is final and the Foundation is unable to discuss unsuccessful applications.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
What kind of project is eligible?
Daiwa Foundation Small Grants can cover all fields of activity, including educational and grassroots exchanges, research travel, the organisation of conferences, exhibitions, and other projects and events that fulfil this broad objective. New initiatives are especially encouraged.
What kind of project is not eligible?
Daiwa Foundation Small Grants cannot be used for:
- general appeals
- capital expenditure (eg, building refurbishment, equipment acquisition, etc)
- consumables (eg, stationery, scientific supplies, etc)
- school, college or university fees
- research or study by an individual school/college/university student
- salary costs or professional fees
- commissions for works of art
- retrospective grants
- replacement of statutory funding
- commercial activities
Dates
Deadline: March 31, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
In order to fund as many applications as we possibly can, given our limited budget, we typically award £3,000 to successful Small Grant applications. Our funding rarely covers an application’s budget in full, but is meant to be a “contribution” to the proposed project.
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
