National Culture and Arts Foundationgrant
National Culture and Arts Foundation Visual Arts Regular Subsidies (視覺藝術類常態補助)
- Who Can Apply: Open to artists holding Taiwanese nationality or permanent residency, and Taiwan-registered private legal entities, institutions or groups engaged in cultural or artistic work.
- The Focus: Visual arts projects in creation, exhibition, investigation and research, symposiums, advanced study, and publication.
- The Funding: No fixed amount; each grant is set per project and paid to the applicant. Under the 2026 guidelines, individual research grants go up to TWD 240,000, and overseas study grants cover return airfare plus up to TWD 40,000 a month in living costs for up to a year. Exhibition grants cover costs such as new-work materials, installation, venue, printing, freight and insurance.
- Key Requirements: Apply online through the NCAF grant system (paper forms must include electronic files) and follow the Visual Arts application criteria PDF. Round 1 accepts applications January 1 to February 1, 2027 for projects starting from May 1, 2027; under the 2026 rules the creation item is accepted only in Round 2 (June). At most two grants per applicant per category per round.
Applications openJanuary 1, 2027
DeadlineMonday, February 1, 2027
AwardNo fixed amount; NCAF sets each grant per project. Under the current (2026) guidelines, an individual research grant is up to TWD 240,000, and an overseas study grant covers return airfare plus living costs of up to TWD 40,000 a month for up to one year.
Program datesFirst-period projects begin from 2027/05/01; second-period projects begin from 2027/10/01.
Open toArtists in Taiwan
ParticipationRemote
Career stagesAll Stages
DisciplinesVisual arts, creation, exhibition, investigation and research, symposium, advanced study, publication
Application notesProjects not accepted: those hosted, co-hosted, undertaken, or curated by government agencies at any level, political parties, schools and their subordinate units; school-hosted or school-produced projects; and projects undertaken for an academic degree. There is no limit on the number of applications per applicant, but each applicant may receive at most two grants per category per period. If the submission deadline falls on a holiday, it is extended to the next working day.
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