[Henry Luce Foundation](https://www.hluce.org)

Rolling (Concept Notes accepted any time)

Typical awards support multi-year projects; specific amounts vary by project scope.

Supports initiatives that advance knowledge and understanding of East and Southeast Asia, with emphasis on U.S. capacity-building and exchanges.

Stand-alone travel, publication, translation, or individual research projects are not eligible.

--- ## Description The Responsive Grants under the Henry Luce Foundation's Asia Program are designed to build knowledge and foster greater understanding of East and Southeast Asia, with a primary focus on strengthening capacity in the United States. Grants support a wide range of activities, including research and training, creation of scholarly or public resources, and the facilitation of intellectual and cultural exchanges between Americans and Asians. Projects may include Asia-focused teaching and research, collaborative infrastructure development, policy-relevant research and dialogue, public education efforts, next-generation training and leadership, and cross-disciplinary or cross-sector collaborations. The program is deliberately broad to respond to emerging ideas and trends relevant to Asia-focused work in academic, foreign policy, and public education fields. --- ## Due Dates - Concept Notes may be submitted at any time (rolling). - There is no fixed annual or periodic deadline. --- ## Funding Amount - Awards typically support multi-year projects; the amount varies based on project scope and needs. - Funding is intended for initiatives with benefits extending beyond a single institution and advancing the broader field of Asian studies. --- ## Eligibility - Eligible applicants are primarily U.S.-based colleges, universities, think tanks, museums, and other nonprofit organizations. - Projects must focus principally on East and Southeast Asia. Work on inter-Asia connections may be considered, but South or Central Asia cannot be the primary focus. - The majority of funded work is in the humanities and qualitative social sciences. - Stand-alone travel, publication, translation, or individual research projects are not eligible. - Only limited funding is available for stand-alone conferences or film/TV productions. - Individual institutions developing their Asian studies programs are generally not eligible, except through special initiatives. --- ## Application Process - Submit a Concept Note via the [online portal](https://hluce.org/apply-for-a-grant/). - Review the [General Foundation Guidelines](https://hluce.org/apply-for-a-grant/) before applying. - There is no deadline; applications are accepted on a rolling basis. - Selected applicants may be invited to submit a full proposal following review of the Concept Note. --- ## Additional Information - The program is responsive to new ideas and trends; applicants are encouraged to propose innovative or collaborative approaches. - Emphasis is placed on projects with broad impact, cross-institutional collaboration, and public engagement. - For early career scholars in China studies, see the [Luce/ACLS Program in China Studies](https://www.acls.org/programs/luce-acls-program-in-china-studies/). --- ## External Links - [Asia Program Responsive Grants Overview](https://hluce.org/programs/asia/grant-categories/) - [General Foundation Guidelines](https://hluce.org/apply-for-a-grant/) - [Luce/ACLS Program in China Studies](https://www.acls.org/programs/luce-acls-program-in-china-studies/) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Details | |----------------------|-----------------------------------------| | Email | info@hluce.org | | Phone | 212-489-7700 | | Online Contact Form | [Contact Page](https://www.hluce.org/contact/) |

Responsive Grants - Henry Luce Foundation

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