The Performing Arts Japan (PAJ) program was started by the Japan Foundation
to promote Japanese performing arts in the United States. PAJ supports
the initiatives taken by U.S. nonprofit organizations to expose geographically
diverse American audiences to Japanese performing arts, and encourages
collaborations between Japanese and American artists.

The Japan Foundation is now accepting grant proposals for fiscal year
2008-2009. The Touring Grant assists the presentation of Japanese
performing arts in the U.S. and Canada, emphasizing locations outside
major metropolitan areas, and the Collaboration Grant allows collaborating
artists to create new works with the potential to develop into a touring project.
PAJ will fund up to 50% of the project costs.

Applications are due by October 29, 2007 for projects taking place between
April 1, 2008, and June 30, 2009. Visit the Japan Foundation New York
Office's website (www.jfny.org/jfny_paj.html) for guidelines and
application
form.