Daiwa Foundation Awards

Daiwa Foundation Awards provide funding of £9,000-£18,000 for collaborative projects that enable British and Japanese partners to work together in the context of an institutional relationship. The awards seek to encourage the development and sustainability of UK-Japan partnerships between organizations such as museums and art galleries, theatres and performing arts groups, schools and universities, and grassroots and professional bodies. In order to fund as many applications as possible given limited budgets, the Foundation typically awards an average of £9,000 to successful applications. The funding is meant to be a contribution to proposed projects rather than covering full budgets. New initiatives are especially encouraged, though the Foundation is unlikely to fund continuing events or those that take place on a regular basis unless there is a strong reason or it is for a special occasion. The awards can cover projects in academic, professional, arts, cultural, scientific and educational fields. Any project which involves a significant level of collaboration between British and Japanese partners can be considered. Projects must demonstrate institutional partnerships and collaborative work between organizations in both countries. The Foundation provides advice about possible applications and encourages early submission.