Responsive Grants
The Henry Luce Foundation Asia Program Responsive Grants support U.S.-based institutional research, resources, and exchanges to advance understanding of East and Southeast Asia.
Funder: Henry Luce Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (Concept Notes accepted any time)
Funding Amounts: $10,000–$1,000,000 typical range; multi-year support possible
Summary: Supports U.S.-based institutional initiatives that deepen understanding of East and Southeast Asia through research, resources, and exchange.
Key Information: Only institutions (not individuals) may apply; focus is on East and Southeast Asia.
Description
Responsive Grants from the Henry Luce Foundation's Asia Program are designed to advance knowledge and understanding of East and Southeast Asia, with a strong emphasis on strengthening the field of Asian studies in the United States. These grants support a broad range of activities, including research and training, creation of scholarly and public resources, and intellectual and cultural exchanges between Americans and Asians. The program is intentionally broad, enabling support for Asia-focused teaching and research initiatives, collaborative infrastructure building, policy-relevant research and dialogue, public education efforts, next-generation training and leadership development, and cross-disciplinary or cross-sector collaboration.
Priority is given to projects that:
- Advance the broader field of Asian studies.
- Develop and disseminate resources (including digital, archival, and pedagogical tools).
- Foster connections across geographic, disciplinary, institutional, and sectoral boundaries.
Standalone travel, publication, translation, or individual research projects are not eligible, and only limited funds are available for standalone conferences or media productions. The program does not support projects focused on South or Central Asia, except as part of broader inter-Asia connections.
