Asian Cultural Council (ACC) Fellowships and Grants 2027

Location
Asia and the United States

Open to
Artists, scholars, arts professionals, and eligible arts and cultural organizations that propose immersive cultural exchange activities. Applicants must meet ACC’s citizenship, permanent residency, experience, discipline, and destination requirements.

Application Fee
Not stated.

What’s Provided
ACC offers four fellowship and grant programs: New York Fellowship, Individual Fellowship, Graduate Fellowship, and Organization Grant. Support may include funding for travel, accommodation, food and daily living expenses, visa-related expenses, insurance, interpretation, and other costs related to cultural exchange and immersion. Individual Fellowships may provide up to $35,000 USD; Graduate Fellowships provide $15,000 USD for one academic year; Organization Grants may provide up to $50,000 USD. The New York Fellowship provides a $38,000 USD grant for six months.

What the artist/applicant must cover
Applicants are responsible for expenses not eligible under the relevant grant guidelines. Funding cannot be used for production or promotion of specific pre-planned works, capital equipment purchases, or certain other ineligible activities. Specific applicant responsibilities vary by program.

Duration (if applicable)
Individual Fellowships: 1–6 months. New York Fellowship: 6 months. Organization Grant travel: 1–6 months. Graduate Fellowship: one academic year. ACC-funded activities must take place between August 1, 2027 and December 31, 2028.

Deadline
November 10, 2026, at 9:59 AM Eastern Time (ET). Letters of recommendation are due November 16, 2026, at 9:59 AM ET.

Any other essential notes
Applicants may apply to only one ACC fellowship or grant type per grant cycle. Applications must be submitted through ACC’s GoApply platform. ACC-funded activities must focus on cultural exchange and immersive experiences; production grants and promotional activities are not eligible.