TOKYO-PAS-FY21-01-10: FY2021 U.S. Embassy Tokyo: Advancing Female and Youth Entrepreneurship
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 2021.
U.S. Mission to Japan offered grants of up to $70,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $70,000 in total. Applications closed on March 31, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 29, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$70,000
- Award floor$5,000
- Total funding$70,000
- Expected awards3
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Key dates
| Posted | February 1, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 31, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 30, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
All 10 applicant types the notice lists
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- 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
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $70,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Embassy Tokyo’s Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program that aims to advance women’s and youth entrepreneurship in Japan to promote sustainable economic growth and foster U.S.–Japan economic partnership.
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 TOKYO-PAS-FY21-01-10 still open?
No. It closed on March 31, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for FY2021 U.S. Embassy Tokyo: Advancing Female and Youth Entrepreneurship?
U.S. Mission to Japan accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes.
What is the deadline for FY2021 U.S. Embassy Tokyo: Advancing Female and Youth Entrepreneurship?
Closed March 31, 2021. 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 $70,000 each. About $70,000 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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