---
title: "FY2026 1st Startup Grant"
organization: "Arts Council Tokyo"
category: grant
deadline: 2026-05-21
valid_through: 2026-05-21
countries: ["JP"]
location: "Tokyo, Japan"
entry_fee: "Free"
source_url: "https://artscouncil-tokyo.jp/en/grants/startup-grant-program/26679"
canonical: "https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/fy2026-1st-startup-grant-arts-council-tokyo-fa59161f"
status: closed
last_updated: 2026-05-14T06:58:06.310931
---
# FY2026 1st Startup Grant

> **STATUS: CLOSED** — the application deadline has passed.
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**Organization**: Arts Council Tokyo
**Category**: grant
**Deadline**: 2026-05-21
**Location**: Tokyo, Japan
**Country code(s)**: JP
**Entry fee**: Free

## Description

The Arts Council Tokyo offers a Startup Grant Program for the first term of FY2026. This grant supports up-and-coming artists and arts organizations who are taking on fresh artistic and creative activities and aspire to become active in Tokyo’s arts scene. It provides startup support for participation in performances, exhibitions, art projects, and international festivals in Tokyo or overseas, as well as international collaborations, helping young talent lay the groundwork for future artistic endeavors.

## Apply / Verify

- Official source: https://artscouncil-tokyo.jp/en/grants/startup-grant-program/26679
- OpenCall Radar listing: https://opencallradar.com/open-calls/fy2026-1st-startup-grant-arts-council-tokyo-fa59161f