PAS-TOKYO-FY2026-01: Salute to America 250 – Outreach Across Japan
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 2025.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 24, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500,000
- Award floor$100,000
- Total funding$500,000
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | December 24, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | February 11, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | March 13, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and colleges and universities.
- 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
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
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 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.
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