# Salute to America 250 – Outreach Across Japan

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-tokyo-fy2026-01-salute-to-america-250-outreach-across-japan/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361060

> U.S. Mission to Japan offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $100,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on February 11, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-TOKYO-FY2026-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Japan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 11, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

## What the grant funds

Executive Summary The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Tokyo invites proposal submissions for one to five cooperative agreements to design, administer, and implement high-level activities under the U.S. Mission to Japan’s Salute to America 250 Public Engagement Initiative. Through December 31, 2026, this initiative will utilize innovative programming in all of Japan’s 47 prefectures to showcase the historical legacy of American excellence, highlight American innovation, and celebrate the bilateral milestones and ties between our citizens that allow the United States and Japan to partner as global leaders. Eligible Applicants Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations Public and private educational institutions Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions Submission Deadline All applications must be received by February 11, 2026 (11:59PM JST). Submit all application materials directly to the following email address: TokyoPASGrants@state.gov. Please follow all instructions in the attached Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) carefully. Proposals that do not meet the requirements of this announcement or fail to comply with the stated requirements will be ineligible.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-TOKYO-FY2026-01 still open?

No. It closed on February 11, 2026. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Salute to America 250 – Outreach Across Japan?

U.S. Mission to Japan accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Salute to America 250 – Outreach Across Japan?

Closed February 11, 2026. 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 $500,000 each. About $500,000 in total across about 3 awards.

### 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.