Deadline: 15-Apr-22
U.S. Embassy Tokyo’s Public Affairs Section and U.S. Consulate General Sapporo’s Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Department of State announce an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a Tech Camp/Hackathon on Climate Crisis Solutions in Northern Japan.
Program Objectives
- The U.S. Consulate General in Sapporo is committed to combatting the climate crisis and supporting sustainable energy adoption in Northern Japan.
- Realizing success in the battle against the climate crisis will require innovative approaches over the long term, it is essential for Japan’s youth and next-generation scientists, tech sector workers, entrepreneurs, and opinion leaders to develop a better understanding of the issues and start to workshop potential solutions. Northern Japan will play a significant role in whether Japan is able to achieve its ambitious climate change and decarbonization goals, and the prefectural government has made Zero Carbon Hokkaido a signature initiative – and youth involvement could help sustain momentum over time.
- The Consulate invites proposals from academic institutions, engineers, scientists, NGOs, and individuals or groups at tech companies to execute a tech camp or hackathon on climate change preferably in 2022. The program can be online, in-person, or hybrid depending on the public health environment. The program is expected to be interactive under any type of formats, and it will target university students in Northern Japan. Ideally, it will bring approximately 30 to 50 students, along with several mentors, to work together during the program.
- Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals following the attached program and using the program template provided to demonstrate the organizational capacity and budget estimates to support online and/or in-person program empowering youth in northern Japan to develop innovative ideas and skills for combatting climate change.
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: Up to 24 months
- Number of awards anticipated: 1 award (dependent on amounts)
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $20,000 to a maximum of $30,000
- Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in 2 years or less.Total available funding: $30,000
Participants and Audiences: Expected participants will be university (and/or high school) students at schools in northern Japan (defined as Hokkaido, Aomori, Akita, Iwate, and/or Miyagi Prefectures).
Priority Region
Hokkaido and/or Tohoku Region (Aomori, Akita, Iwate, and/or Miyagi Prefectures) of Japan
Eligibility Criteria
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations
- Public and private educational institutions
- Public international organizations and governmental institutions
- Individuals
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=338143