FY2021 U.S. Consulate General Naha: U.S. Ambassador's Scholarship Program
ID: 331214Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to Japan (DOS-JPN)

Award Range

$5K - $110K

Eligible Applicants

Individuals

Funding Category

Education

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/331214

Additional Information

U.S. Embassy Tokyo Grants
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Mission to Japan is offering a funding opportunity through the FY2021 U.S. Ambassador's Scholarship Program, aimed at facilitating educational exchanges for Okinawa high school students. The program seeks to send 5 to 10 students to study in the United States for an academic year, fostering mutual understanding and building strong friendships, with a total funding amount of $110,000 available for this initiative. Eligible applicants include individuals, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions, while for-profit entities are excluded; proposals must detail student recruitment, monitoring, safety, and alumni network development. Applications are due by March 31, 2021, with selected proposals expected to be notified by September 30, 2021; for further inquiries, interested parties can contact Tokyo PAS Grants Management at TokyoPASGrants@state.gov or by phone at 81-3-3224-5000.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Tokyo PAS Grants Management
    81-3-3224-5000
    TokyoPASGrants@state.gov
    Files
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    Naha-PAS-FY21-01-01_DOS_EAP_PASNaha_January 29.pdf
    The U.S. Consulate General Naha is offering a funding opportunity of up to $110,000 for the FY2021 U.S. Ambassador's Scholarship Program, aimed at sending 5 to 10 Okinawan high school students to the U.S. for a year-long educational exchange. Eligible organizations must possess the capacity to monitor and ensure student safety, recruit qualified applicants, and maintain alumni networks, and all proposals must be submitted by March 31, 2021. The program, fully funded by the U.S. government, seeks to foster mutual understanding between Okinawa and the U.S. through cultural exchange.
    Naha-PAS-FY21-01-01_DOS_EAP_PASNaha_January.pdf
    The U.S. Consulate General Naha is announcing a funding opportunity for the FY2021 U.S. Ambassador's Scholarship Program, aimed at sending 5 to 10 Okinawan high school students to study in the U.S. for a year to foster understanding between Okinawa and the United States. Proposals are due by March 31, 2021, with a total funding amount of $110,000 available, and applicants must demonstrate regional capacity, student safety, and crisis management abilities. Eligible organizations must comply with specific requirements and obtain necessary registrations, while applications will be evaluated based on program feasibility, organizational capacity, and monitoring plans.
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