The Japan Foundation is now accepting proposals for projects to receive PAJ touring and collaboration grants for fiscal 2013 – 2014. This program is designed to provide financial assistance for non-profit organizations in the US and Canada that aim to introduce Japanese performing arts to local audiences.

Grant Categories:

Touring Grant

PAJ Touring Grants help present Japanese performing arts at multiple locations in the United States and Canada, with an emphasis on locations outside major metropolitan areas, where there is little exposure to the Japanese performing arts.

Collaboration Grant

PAJ Collaboration Grants facilitates the collaborations between Japanese and American/Canadian artists to create a new work with the potential to develop into touring projects.

Applicants: U.S. and Canadian nonprofit organizations

Deadline: October 22, 2012

The applications must be received by mail or hand delivery (facsimile transmission or email will not be accepted) by 5:00 p.m. EST, October 22, 2012 at:

The Japan Foundation, New York

Attention: PAJ Program

152 West 57th Street, 17th Floor

New York, NY 10019

For information on eligibility, grant coverage, review criteria and the application form, please visit:

http://www.jfny.org/arts_and_culture/paj.html.