NOTE: Concept papers are accepted on a rolling basis and must be submitted 3 months prior to an application.
Japan-U.S. Global Partnerships Small Grant
- Grant Type: Prepaid grant
- Funding opportunity: Institutional funding for U.S.-based institutions/organizations with 501(c)(3) status
- Benefits: Maximum of $10,000
This grant aims to support nonprofit organizations to create and develop networks between the U.S. and Japan to help resolve common social issues.
Projects that address one (or more) of the following thematic areas are especially welcome.
- Creation or development of network(s) between Japan and U.S. organizations on grassroots level.
- 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
- Japan-U.S. collaborative project that contributes to resolving an issue of common global concern and support individuals who organize and participate in these projects.
- 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 us with your project ideas; we can help guide you to the grant program that best suits your project.
Projects are required to have the following elements:
- Begin by March 31, 2025
- At least one symposium, conference, workshop, or seminar to support dialogue and networking
- U.S.-Japan collaboration
- A minimum of 20% of the total project budget secured from non-JFNY sources such as the applying institution or other sources