20250423-FO: Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of National Endowment for the Humanities notices from 2025.
National Endowment for the Humanities offered grants of up to $60,000 (at least $30,000) to individuals. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $180,000 in total. Applications closed on April 23, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed March 21, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$60,000
- Award floor$30,000
- Total funding$180,000
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20260422-FO | March 2, 2026 | Closed April 22, 2026 | Closed |
| 20240424-FO | February 15, 2024 | Closed April 24, 2024 | Closed |
| 20230426-FO | January 23, 2023 | Closed April 26, 2023 | Closed |
| 20220427-FO | January 4, 2022 | Closed April 27, 2022 | Closed |
| 20210428-FO | January 6, 2021 | Closed April 28, 2021 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | January 15, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 23, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to individuals.
- Individuals
See C. Eligibility Information in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Promotion of the Humanities Fellowships and Stipends awards averaged $41,482; this notice allows up to $60,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research Programs is accepting applications for the Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan program. The goals of the program are to promote Japan studies in the United States, encourage U.S.- Japanese scholarly exchange, and foster the next generation of Japan scholars in the U.S. Awards support research and writing on modern Japanese society and political economy, Japan's international relations, and U.S.-Japan relations. These fellowships are intended for individual researchers with advanced Japanese language skills whose research will require using data, sources, documents, onsite interviews, or other direct contact in Japanese. Fellows may undertake their projects in Japan, the United States, or both, and may include work in other countries for comparative purposes. The program is a joint activity of the Japan-United States Friendship Commission (JUSFC) and NEH.
Who has won Promotion of the Humanities Fellowships and Stipends grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Promotion of the Humanities Fellowships and Stipends (45.160) awarded $46.7 million across 1,126 grant awards, an average of $41,482 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Firelight Media Inc | New York | 2 | $2.0 million |
| Independent Television Service Inc | California | 1 | $1.7 million |
| Sundance Institute | Utah | 1 | $1.5 million |
| Association for Asian Studies, Inc | Michigan | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Oral History Association | Tennessee | 1 | $824,359 |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 20250423-FO still open?
No. It closed on April 23, 2025.
Who can apply for Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan?
National Endowment for the Humanities accepted applications from individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan?
Closed April 23, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $60,000 each. About $180,000 in total across about 3 awards.
Who has won Promotion of the Humanities Fellowships and Stipends grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Firelight Media Inc, Independent Television Service Inc, Sundance Institute. The program made 1,126 awards worth $46.7 million in that time.