U.S. Embassy Tokyo PAS: Public Diplomacy Grants for U.S.-Japan Cultural Exchange

The U.S. Embassy Tokyo Public Affairs Section (PAS), an arm of the U.S. Department of State, is offering funding through its annual Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This grant is for proposals that seek to strengthen cultural ties and foster bilateral cooperation between the United States and Japan. Successful programs must incorporate an American cultural element or a substantive connection with American experts, organizations, or institutions, specifically designed to enhance understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. A total of $400,000 is available for this initiative, with individual awards potentially reaching up to $100,000. The application deadline is September 30, 2024.

Opportunity ID: 350706

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General Information

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	PAS-TOKYO-FY24-APS01
Funding Opportunity Title:	U.S. Embassy Tokyo PAS Annual Program Statement
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:	–
Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation:	Public Diplomacy Programs
Expected Number of Awards:	5
Assistance Listings:	19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No
Version:	Synopsis 1
Posted Date:	Oct 25, 2023
Last Updated Date:	Oct 25, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 30, 2024
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 30, 2024
Archive Date:	Oct 30, 2024
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$400,000
Award Ceiling:	$100,000
Award Floor:	$10,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:	Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Individuals Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:	Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience.

Additional Information

Agency Name:	U.S. Mission to Japan
Description:	U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE U.S. EMBASSY TOKYO, PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy Tokyo PAS Annual Program Statement Funding Opportunity Number: PAS-Tokyo-FY24-APS01 Deadline for Applications: September 30, 2024 (11:59 p.m. Japan Standard Time) CFDA Number: 19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs Total Amount Available: $400,000 Maximum for Each Award: $100,000 The U.S. Embassy Tokyo Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please see the full notice in the Related Documents folder and carefully follow all instructions. Purpose of Small Grants: PAS Tokyo invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Japan through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
Link to Additional Information:	U.S. Embassy, Tokyo, Japan
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Public Affairs Section U.S. Embassy Tokyo, Japan Email:TokyoPASGrants@state.gov

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