NAHA-PAS-FY23-02: Start-up Academy
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) (OFOP0002825). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Japan notices from 2022.
U.S. Mission to Japan offered grants of up to $30,000 (at least $20,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on February 19, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 19, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$30,000
- Award floor$20,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | December 21, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 19, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 21, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals.
All 13 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $30,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
U.S. Consulate General Naha Public Affairs Section announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to implement a six-week Start-up Academy. Please follow all instructions below.
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Public Diplomacy Programs (19.040) awarded $358 million across 13,489 grant awards, an average of $26,570 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 2,478 | $50.3 million | |
| Meridian International Center | District of Columbia | 27 | $6.5 million |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $4.7 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 22 | $4.7 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 25 | $4.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is NAHA-PAS-FY23-02 still open?
No. It closed on February 19, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for Start-up Academy?
U.S. Mission to Japan accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments, tribes, small businesses, businesses and individuals.
What is the deadline for Start-up Academy?
Closed February 19, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $30,000 each.
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.
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