United States-Japan Foundation Grant Program
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Deadline history & next window
- 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
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