THE JAPAN FOUNDATION Performing Arts JAPAN Application Form2017-2018

Performing Arts Japan2017-2018

APPLICATION FORM

I. APPLICANT INFORMATION
Legal Name of Organization:
Address:
Tax ID Number (US) / Charity Number (CA)
Authorized Representative
Name: / Title:
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the information contained in this application and its attachments is true and correct. Any changes in this project or budget will be submitted in writing and are subject to the approval of the Japan Foundation.
(Signature of Authorized Representative) Date:
Contact Person
Name: / Title:
Tel: / Fax:
E-mail: / Website:
II. PROPOSED PROJECT
Grant Category: (check one) / ☐Touring Grant / ☐Collaboration Grant
Project Title:
Project Summary:
Principal Artists:
Total Number of Artists:
Project Period: (m/d/y) / From: / To:
Producers, If any:
Presenters, if any:
Contact Information of Principal Japanese Collaborator (for Collaboration Grant only)
Name: / Title:
Tel: / E-mail
III. FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS
PAJ Grant Requested / Estimated Total Expenditures / Currency
$ / $ / ☐U.S. Dollars
☐Canadian Dollars
IV. PROJECT INFORMATION:

Please describe the project in terms of the review criteria indicated in the program guidelines.

A. Project Description (No more than 1 page):

B.Objectives and Significance of the Project (in relation to Japanese performing arts, no more than 1 page):In the case of collaboration, please include answers for the followingpoints:- the nature of collaboration between Japanese artists and American/Canadian artists- what attracted principal artists to collaborate and whether they had collaborated - what attracted the presenters about the collaboration (if applicable)

  1. Future Outlook of the Project:
  1. Educational Outreach Activities and/or Community Engagement and Contextualizationof the Project:

(Please list community involvement activities at each venue, target audience and its size, type of activities, etc. Please also describe the needs of each community and how eachpresenter/venue connects this particular project to those needs.)

  1. Criteria of Project Evaluation:

(Please describe how you will evaluate your proposed project in light of its objectives, as described in Section V. B. (e.g., audience attendance, questionnaires, interviews, press reviews, etc.)

  1. Performance Schedule:

ForTOURING GRANT, list performances held in the U.S. and Canada only.The project must tour at least two locations outside New York and Los Angeles.

For COLLABORATION GRANT, list presenting opportunities including work-in-progress showings.

The PAJ Grant can only fund projects that commence between July 1, 2017and June 30, 2018.

Date
(m/d/y) / Venue / City/State / Venue Capacity / # of
Performances / Projected
Audience Size
  1. Subsequent Projects/Performances:

(Please describe the performance schedule of your proposed project before and after the PAJ Grant Period, if planned. No more than 300 words)

V. APPLICANT INFORMATION
  1. Mission and activities of the applicant’s performing arts programs(No more than 1 page):
  1. Educational and/or community outreach activities, if any(No more than 1 page):
  1. Description of the applicant’s past projects involving Japanese performing arts:

(Please indicate projectsthatreceived funding from the Japan Foundation.)

Date / Project Title / Artists / Venue / City/State / Audience Size
  1. Annual Budget of the Organization:
  1. Staff Size:

(☐In U.S. Dollars / ☐In Canadian Dollars): Projection as of ______

VI. BUDGET PLAN:
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES
Amount / Breakdown (REQUIRED)
Artistic Fees / $
Transportation / $
International Flights / # of Persons at $
Domestic Flights / # of Persons at $
Local/Other Transportation / # of Persons at $
Accommodations / $
# of Persons at $ for days
Per Diem / $
# of Persons at $ for days
Freight / $
Theater Expenses / $
Rehearsal Expenses / $
Publicity / $
Program/Playbill / $
Educational Materials / $
Insurance / $
Other Expenses / $ / Please itemize.
TOTAL EXPENDITURE / $

Do not include costs for performances in countries other than the U.S. or Canada.

List projected expenses for the PAJ Grant period ONLY (between July 1, 2017and June 30, 2018).

Staff salaries and office expenses cannot be included in project budgets.

V. BUDGET PLAN cont’d:
PROJECTED INCOME
Amount / Breakdown (REQUIRED)
Admissions / $
Foundation Grants / $
(Not including PAJ Grant)
Government Grants / $
Corporate/Private Contributions / $
Commission/Presenter Contributions / $
In-Kind Contributions / $
Other Income / $
SUBTOTAL INCOME / $
PAJ Grant Requested / $
TOTAL INCOME / $

(Subtotal Income + PAJ Grant Requested)

Please provide detailed information on funding requests that you have made or plan to make to other organizations, including those in Japan, for this project.

Please clarify the amount and status of the funding request (i.e. received, confirmed, pending, anticipated, etc.).

Please make sure that the PAJ Grant Request isno more than 50% of the total project costs.

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