Grant Program for Japan-U.S. Global Partnership
Grant Program for Japan-U.S. Global Partnership supports Japanese and U.S. institutions in collaborative projects and dialogue to address shared global challenges and strengthen cross-sector partnerships.
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Funder: Japan Foundation
Due Dates: October 19, 2026 (Optional U.S. concept note) | December 1, 2026 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Awards determined by project scale and necessity; up to 3 years in 12-month increments; at least 20% annual non-JF funding required
Summary: Supports Japan–U.S. collaborative and dialogue projects addressing shared global policy challenges and strengthening cross-sector partnerships.
Key Information: A strong Japan–U.S. institutional partnership must extend from planning through dissemination, with at least one dialogue event annually.
Description
The Japan Foundation supports collaborative initiatives between Japanese and U.S. institutions that address pressing global challenges, advance shared international responsibilities, and contribute to the well-being and prosperity of the international community. The program promotes dialogue and people-to-people exchange while cultivating partnerships among stakeholders from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds.
Potential themes include climate change, disaster resilience, public health, food and energy security, economic security, sustainable cities, rural development, inequality, demographic change, issues affecting children, families and women, AI and robotics, bioethics, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and green innovation. Other topics meeting the program’s goals are also eligible. Specialists in natural sciences, engineering, and technology are welcome to contribute to collaborative solutions, but projects focused on academic research in medical, technical, or natural sciences are excluded.
