Deadline: 19-Feb-23
The U.S. Consulate General Sapporo’s Public Affairs Section announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out Clean Energy Tech Entrepreneur Exchange Program.
Objectives
- Though Japan’s national and subnational governments have set ambitious climate and clean energy goals, reaching them will require innovation in the private sector. As Secretary Blinken has said, “Every country on the planet has to do two things – reduce emissions, and prepare for the unavoidable impacts of climate change. American innovation and industry can be at the forefront of both.” We want to connect emerging Japanese innovators with their U.S. peers to hopefully spark new ideas and potential start-up initiatives.
- This cooperative agreement program will provide a group of around five Japanese entrepreneurs, engineers, tech developers and other innovators with an interest in renewable energy solutions the opportunity to travel to the United States to connect with established companies and entrepreneurial ventures. The U.S. Consulate General in Sapporo will coordinate with the implementing grantee organization to recruit participants and help to shape the ultimate travel program.
- The total amount $50,000 should cover the travel costs of international flights between Japan and the United States, accommodations during the stay in the United States, per diem, domestic transportation within the
- United States, U.S. ESTA or visa application fees, and English-Japanese interpreters where necessary.
- The grantee is responsible for arranging the program in the United States, including meetings and briefings. The schedule would ideally include meetings with startups/entrepreneurs, as well as larger private sector entities with advanced climate/clean energy technologies.
- The U.S. Consulate General in Sapporo invites proposals from eligible academic institutions, NGOs, and non-profit groups of tech engineers to execute this Clean Energy Tech Entrepreneur Exchange.
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: Up to 24 months
- Number of awards anticipated: 1 award
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $25,000 to a maximum of $50,000.
Participants and Audiences
- Expected participants will include Japanese entrepreneurs, engineers, tech developers, and other innovators with an interest in renewable energy solutions in Northern Japan (defined as Hokkaido, Aomori, Akita, Iwate, and Miyagi Prefectures).
Priority Region: The United States (with participants from Hokkaido, Aomori, Akita, Iwate, Miyagi in Japan. )
Eligibility Criteria
- The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
- Public and private educational institutions
- Public international organizations and governmental institutions
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Japan.