# FY2023 U.S. Embassy Tokyo: Okinawa Military Aviation Familiarization for Northern Japanese Journalists

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sapporo-pas-fy23-01-01-fy2023-u-s-embassy-tokyo-okinawa-military-aviation/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/344985

> U.S. Mission to Japan offered grants of up to $24,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on February 19, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SAPPORO-PAS-FY23-01-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Japan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 19, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $24,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| 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

## What the grant funds

In December 2021 in Sendai and October 2022 in Hokkaido, U.S. Marine Corps units from Okinawa participated in the first two Resolute Dragon joint training exercises together with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. For the Hokkaido-based exercise, although the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing brought several aircraft including F/A-18 Hornets, CH-53E Super Stallions, AH-1Z Vipers, UH-1Y Venoms, KC-130J Super Hercules, and the MV-22B Osprey, local journalists fixated their coverage on the inclusion of Osprey aircraft and published numerous articles expressing concern about its noise and safety record. Many articles inaccurately suggested that Osprey aircraft were comparatively unsafe and presented a risk to the local community. This program will provide an opportunity for Japanese journalists in Tohoku and Hokkaido based around Camp Sendai, Misawa Air Base, Camp Higashi Chitose, and the Kami-Furano and Yausubetsu training areas to travel to Okinawa and engage with U.S. Consulate General and Department of Defense interlocutors to better familiarize themselves with the U.S. Marine Corps, including the Okinawa-based III Marine Expeditionary Force, and their mission within the U.S.-Japan alliance to help defend Japan and support the mutual goal of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Participating journalists from Northern Japan will gain a better understanding of the various aircraft used by the USMC and their capabilities, safety records, and training/safety protocols. During their time in Okinawa, they will also have time to liaise and network with Okinawan journalists. The U.S. Consulate General in Sapporo invites proposals from eligible institutions and individuals to execute this program.

## Questions people ask

### Is SAPPORO-PAS-FY23-01-01 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 FY2023 U.S. Embassy Tokyo: Okinawa Military Aviation Familiarization for Northern Japanese Journalists?

U.S. Mission to Japan accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities.

### What is the deadline for FY2023 U.S. Embassy Tokyo: Okinawa Military Aviation Familiarization for Northern Japanese Journalists?

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 $24,000 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.