japan foundation kuala lumpur grants 2025–2026

The Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur (JFKL) offers grant to support activities which promote, introduce and deepen understanding of Japan, its language and culture, as well to support projects which encourage multilateral cultural exchange between Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam and Japan.

One of the streams is for projects concerning Japan in the field of Japanese Arts and Cultural Exchange.

Example of possible projects includes: Inviting Japanese artists from Japan to conduct a Japanese culture-related project such as performance, art exhibition, artist-in-residence and film screening. Projects related to Japanese art or works are acceptable.

Projects can be physical and online (with applications submitted 3 months before the event) or only online (with applications submitted 1 month before the event).