Applications for the 2025-2026 Grant Program will be accepted until December 31, 2024, at 11:59 pm JST (Japan Standard Time).

Application forms, including new submission instructions, can be downloaded here:
Word (.docx) - Individual 2025 Application.

Advanced Research and Publication by Individual Scholars:
The Metropolitan Center supports projects that reflect advanced scholarship and offer new insights into East Asian art. Applications are judged on the art historical importance of a project and the applicant’s record of professional accomplishment.

General Instructions
Grants to individual scholars are usually modest in scale, rarely cover all the costs of a project, and customarily serve as seed money, or to underwrite a discrete, clearly defined part of the whole. Please view our list of recent individual grants for examples.

As the Center rarely provides full support of large-scale individual activities, applicants are urged to seek funding from other agencies and to list such agencies in their applications. The Center reserves the right to adjust its awards in the light of other contributions a candidate may receive. Recipients of individual grants are requested to acknowledge the Center’s support if a publication is part of the grantee’s research project.

Additional Information
All applications must include a detailed account of research goals, collaborators, and a budget, including:
• Travel costs. Applications must include travel itinerary.
• Cost for acquisition of photographs and other materials.
Applications must list specific items, sources, and costs.

Timeline
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm, December 31, Japan Standard Time (JST).
Letters are mailed out announcing grant awards around April 15.

Submission Instructions
Completed application forms should be uploaded by the deadline via the secure link found on the application form. Applicants may also contact the administrator at applications[at]metcenter-grants.net to receive the link via email. Please do not email your application.

Further Inquiries:
Please consult the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for additional information, or contact the administrator.

Recent Grant Recipients