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National Culture and Arts Foundation International Cultural Exchange (Outbound) Grant (國際文化交流項目（出國）)
- Who Can Apply: ROC-citizen natural persons, permanent-resident foreign nationals, or ROC-registered private legal persons, institutions or groups working in culture and the arts.
- The Focus: International travel for major exhibitions, performances, conferences, festivals, competitions and institutional selection abroad.
- The Funding: Project-based grants cover eligible exchange expenses, including full or partial airfare for general travel. The guidelines state no fixed award or numerical maximum.
- Key Requirements: Apply in Traditional Chinese through NCAF with a project plan, itinerary, detailed budget, ID and overseas invitation or contract. Exhibitions require a venue introduction, work list and ten JPG work images with explanations.
DeadlineMonday, November 16, 2026
Program datesSelected projects begin: 2026/03/01 (Period 1), 2026/05/01 (Period 2), 2026/07/01 (Period 3), 2026/09/01 (Period 4), 2026/11/01 (Period 5), 2027/01/01 (Period 6)
Locationnational
ParticipationOn-site
Career stagesAll Stages
Disciplinesliterature, visual arts, music, dance, theatre/opera, audiovisual media, cultural heritage, arts environment and development
Application notesApply in Traditional Chinese via NCAF's Arts Grant Information System, selecting International Cultural Exchange (Outbound); paper forms may be requested from staff and require electronic files. Individuals provide both sides of their national ID or permanent-residence card; entities provide registration documentation. Submit a detailed project plan, local itinerary, international visibility plan, budget and overseas invitation, contract or notification showing the host's contribution. Exhibitions require a venue introduction, work list and one JPG for each of ten exhibited works with explanations; recommended image size is at least 2400 × 1800 pixels. Groups include a personnel list with titles and professional backgrounds. Performances require recordings and a 3–5-minute excerpt without effects; speakers supply a paper or topic outline, and shipping requests list content, dimensions, weight and method. Plans in this round must begin on or after 1 January 2027. The linked official application-guidelines PDF contains these rules.
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