Japanese-Language Learners Event Grant

Japanese-Language Learners Event Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: United States-Japan Foundation
Amount: Up to US $1,000
Last Updated: January 18, 2026

Summary

The Japanese-Language Learners Event Grant, offered by the Japan Foundation, Los Angeles, provides financial support of up to $1,000 for events that promote Japanese language education across various educational levels. This grant aims to motivate learners through contests and presentations, encouraging participation from multiple schools in the region. Eligible expenses include judge fees, venue costs, and production materials, while closed events for single schools are not supported.

Overview

The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles, offers grants to teachers, institutions, and students engaged in Japanese language, as well as arts and cultural programs. In addition, we provide information on grants and scholarships from other organizations including the Center for Global Partnership's Intellectual and Grassroots Exchange programs. Japanese-Language Learners Event Grant The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles (hereafter "JFLA") provides financial support (up to $1,000) for Japanese-language related events on the national/statewide/region-wide levels (speech contests, quiz contests, or presentational events, etc.) that are intended to motivate a large number of Japanese-language learners in multiple schools featuring different educational levels (primary, secondary, collegiate levels, and adults) and promote Japanese-language education in the area.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligible Items for Support:Expenses for inviting judges/guests to the event (honorarium, transportation, accommodation) Expenses for venue (rental fee for venue and equipment, service fee for tech support, etc.) Prize expenses for participating Japanese-language learners (no cash prizes) Production costs for handouts/programs/flyers of the event Group transportation costs for participants/student audiences (charter buses, vans, etc.)Grants are eligible for primary, secondary, collegiate levels, and adults.Grantees will henceforth be required to submit proof of payment (which shows payment has actually been completed and received by vendor) for all expenditures.

Ineligibility

Closed events for a single school are not eligible.