Funding Organization: Sumitomo Foundation
Funding focus: Projects for the protection, preservation & restoration of cultural properties (i.e., fine arts or archaeological sites) outside Japan, which are tangible, old and artistically or academically valuable, and ought to be handed down to future generations.
Eligibility Criteria: the owner(s) or administrator(s) of the cultural properties or researcher(s), who will actually conduct preliminary surveys.
Grant Limit: Total Budget: ¥35 million (Japanese Yen), Approximately 15 projects will be selected. Grant Period: One year, from March 2026 through March 2027.
Deadline: November 30, 2025 (5:00 PM JST).
