The Foundation awards grants to individuals and institutions in the UK and Japan in all areas of the visual and performing arts, the humanities, the social sciences, science and engineering, mathematics, business studies, and education, including schools and universities, and grass roots and professional groups.

Daiwa Foundation Small Grants cover educational exchanges, research travel, conference organization, exhibitions and other projects. The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation is a UK charity, established in 1988 with the main purpose of supporting links between Britain and Japan.

There are two application deadlines each year:

• 30 March (for a decision by end of May 2012)
• c. 30 September (for a decision by 30 November).

However, the Foundation encourages applicants to submit their application as early as possible.