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Applications forms for each annual grant cycle are available for download from this website, typically by mid-September, with a submission deadline of December 31st.
The submission procedure has an electronic submission system. Please refer to the current application forms for details, or see the Submission Instructions (below) for general information.
Founded under the auspices of the Harry G. C. Packard Collection Charitable Trust, the Center provides grants for Japanese and non-Japanese scholars of the arts of East Asia at advanced levels of achievement. Grants to non-Japanese scholars cover the categories listed below, with examples of typical projects.
Purchase of Library Materials - See LIBRARY GRANTS
Institutional Projects - See INSTITUTIONAL GRANTS
Advanced Research and Publication by Individual Scholars - See INDIVIDUAL GRANTS
• Travel costs
• Acquisition of photographs and other materials
Dissertation Research - See DOCTORAL GRANTS
• For travel and field research in Asia for graduate students.
Students must complete all requirements for the Ph.D. except the dissertation by March 1st prior to the grant period.
General Guidelines
Center grants support advanced scholarship of the arts of East Asia, and are ordinarily intended as seed money for new projects or as supplements to other income. As the Center rarely provides full support of large-scale projects, applicants are urged to seek funding from other agencies as well.
Application Forms
To download an application, please refer to the page for the grant category for which you wish to apply. To be notified when applications forms become available, subscribe to our mailing list.
Timeline
Applications must be completed and submitted by December 31.
Applicants will be notified by both mailed letters and email by the end of April.
Grant funds will be available on or around June 1st, or may be scheduled for a later date between June and December.
Submission Instructions
Completed applications must be saved in a single PDF file and submitted by secure upload by 11:59 pm, December 31, Japan Standard Time (JST). Current upload links are noted on each application form. If you are unsure of the procedures, please contact the administrator at applications[at]metcenter-grants.net for information. Applications should not be sent directly by email.
Instructions specific to each grant program appear on the application forms.
Further Inquiries:
Please consult the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for additional information, or contact the administrator.
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