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Deadline

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Cycle
Quarterly
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “We operate our grants program on a quarterly cycle.”

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Eligible organizations

  • Grants can only be made to holding non-profit status organizations.

Other requirements

  • The Foundation limits overhead expenses to 10% of the total project budget.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Foundation grants may not be used for lobbying or to support election to public offices.

Overview

United States-Japan Foundation Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: United States-Japan Foundation
Last Updated: February 17, 2026

Summary

The Pre-College Education Grant from the United States-Japan Foundation aims to foster mutual understanding between young Americans and Japanese through innovative educational projects. The Foundation supports K-12 initiatives that enhance teacher training, develop curriculum materials, and promote Japanese language instruction. With a focus on engaging underserved regions and utilizing technology, this grant encourages collaborative efforts to build networks among educators and students, ensuring a rich exchange of cultural knowledge and experiences.

Overview

United States-Japan Foundation Grant Program We operate our grants program on a quarterly cycle. We are also willing to consider time-sensitive proposals on an expedited basis. If you believe that your proposal requires an urgent decision, please provide a desired decision deadline and a detailed rationale for requesting accelerated consideration.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grants can only be made to holding non-profit status organizations.The Foundation limits overhead expenses to 10% of the total project budget.

Ineligibility

Foundation grants may not be used for lobbying or to support election to public offices.

What United States - Japan Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
72
Total given
$1.97M
Median grant
$19K
Range
$810–$100K
  • By dollars: District of Columbia 24%, New York 13%, California 12%. Top recipient cities: Wahington, DC; Washington, DC; New York, NY.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Center for International Private Enterprise Inc · Wahington, DC

    Supporting further cooperation between japanese and american business leaders japan to…

    $100K

  • Vivarsity

    Supporting a scholarship program for women immigrants and refugees in japan

    $84K

  • The University of Tokyo Institute of Industrial Science

    Coral conservation together - a us/japan steam education program

    $83K

  • PRX Inc · Cambridge, MA

    Supporting dedicated news coverage of japan, as well as development of a global…

    $80K

  • Maureen & Mike Mansfield Foundation · Washington, DC

    Supporting a multinational team from japan, the republic of korea, and the united…

    $70K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

educationk-12-schoolsteacher-development

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