Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The Japan Foundation is accepting applications for its Education Grant Program to support projects from nonprofit organizations that will assist K-12 students, teachers, and the community deepen their understanding about Japan, promote cross-cultural exchange, and nurture global perspectives.
Priority Areas
- This grant program prioritizes projects that:
- Reach underserved schools and communities with little exposure to Japan, particularly in the Midwest, Mountain, and South regions
- *Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI);
- Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, NV, UT, WY);
- South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV)
- Reach a significant number of students, educators, or community members
- Involve individuals and organizations new to the field of K-12 education on Japan
- Connect with local resources such as museums, higher education institutions, Japan-America Societies, Japanese businesses, and the resident Japanese community of families, students, and professionals
- Demonstrate innovation and potential for replication in other regions
Funding Information
- Successful projects are awarded up to $5,000.
Cost Covered
- Direct costs (reasonable costs directly related to the proposed project).
- Personnel & Honoraria: staff, guest speakers, etc.
- Travel (International, Domestic): airfare, transportation, etc.
- Per Diem: accommodation, meals
- Conference Costs: venue rental, interpretation, etc.
- Report & Publication Costs: printing, advertising-related costs. etc.
Eligible Projects
- Project examples include:
- Educational outreach projects, such as lectures about Japanese culture and society or teacher workshops on how to teach Japanese culture and society.
- Cultural events such as performances, exhibitions, festivals, movie screenings, readings, and demonstrations of Japanese arts; must include an educational outreach component (e.g. interactive presentations, lectures, workshops)
Eligibility Criteria
- Project must commence between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025. Preparatory activities can be included in the time frame of the project.
- Only submissions from U.S. institutions and organizations with 501(c)(3) status will be accepted
Ineligibility Criteria
- JFNY will not consider proposals for the following:
- Japanese-language education programs; please contact the Japan Foundation, Los Angeles for Japanese-language education programs
- Medical or scientific research-focused projects
- Projects that include political activities, religious activities, social welfare activities, and commercial activities
- Study tours and research trips to Japan
Application Requirements
- Complete the online Grant Application form.
- Authorized Representative and Project Director must be two different individuals, and from the applying institution.
- When selecting a Grant Period, please keep in mind that all payments and reimbursements must be made within these dates.
- Narrative Description of the Project
- Free form, up to 10 pages
- Please describe your project in as much detail as possible. The narrative must include all of the following:
- Project background, rationale, and objectives
- Participating organizations and individuals
- Intended audience
- Methodology including project activities and project timeline
- Dissemination plan
- Anticipated impact including number of people served, and outcomes outputs
- Status of preparation
- Budget justification
- Future plans for sustainability of the project
- Curriculum Vitae of the project director, and biography of key participants and individuals receiving personnel or honoraria costs
- Proof of tax-exempt status
- Please submit a copy of your IRS determination letter indicating that the organization is tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
- Institutional information (annual report, etc.)
- Detailed budget
- Please use the excel budget included in the Application and fill out the “Applicant Budget” tab.
- Please provide a detailed breakdown for each line item (for ex: $X Xpp X days). Amounts must be rounded down to the nearest cent.
- The breakdown should correspond to the Amount Requested from JF.
- Budget requests should be explained in the narrative.
- Indicate a minimum of 20% cost-share from sources other than JFNY, such as the applying institution, collaborating institution, and or other sources.
For more information, visit Japan Foundation.