Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The Japan Foundation is pleased to announce the Japan-U.S. Global Partnerships Small Grant Program to support to create and develop networks between Japan and the U.S. on grassroots level, and to support Japan-U.S. collaborative efforts to help resolve issues of common concern.
Categories
- Projects that fit in one of the following two categories are eligible for consideration.
- Category A: Creation or development of network(s) between Japan and U.S. organizations on grassroots level
- Examples include, but are not limited to:
- Develop a partnership between two organizations in Japan and the U.S. to deepen mutual understanding at the local level and build capacity for Japan-U.S. exchange
- Examples include, but are not limited to:
- Category B: Japan-U.S. collaborative project that contributes to resolving an issue of common global concern and supports individuals who organize and participate in these projects
- Examples include, but are not limited to:
- Host symposium, conference, or workshop to support dialogue and networking on a specific issue of common global concern
- Create and develop a new project with sister city organizations around a shared issue (e.g., revitalization of local communities, aging population, environmental issue, peace study, etc.),
- Policy-oriented projects that explore contemporary issues common to Japan and the U.S. that involve cooperation among academics practitioners, civil servants, and civil society organizations
- Please reach out to them with your project ideas; they can help guide you to the grant program that best suits your project.
- Examples include, but are not limited to:
- Category A: Creation or development of network(s) between Japan and U.S. organizations on grassroots level
- Requests may be up to $10,000, inclusive of indirect costs
Eligibility Criteria
- Only submissions from U.S. institutions and organizations with 501(c)(3) status will be accepted.
- JF will not support the same project beyond three years.
- Projects receiving grants from other JF programs (including JF Los Angeles) are not eligible for the Japan-U.S. Global Partnerships Small Grant.
Ineligible
- JFNY will not consider proposals for the following:
- Japanese-language education programs; please contact the Japan Foundation, Los Angeles for Japanese-language grants
- Projects that are purely technical or scientific in nature
- Projects that include political activities, religious activities, or commercial activities
- Activities in support of specific doctrines or claims
- Student exchange programs oriented around sightseeing or study abroad programs
For more information, visit Japan Foundation.