# FY2022 U.S. Embassy Tokyo: Alumni Capacity Building

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/tokyo-pas-fy22-01-01-fy2022-u-s-embassy-tokyo-alumni-capacity-building/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/338144

> U.S. Mission to Japan offered grants of up to $60,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and individuals. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $60,000 in total. Applications closed on April 15, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | TOKYO-PAS-FY22-01-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Japan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 15, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $60,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $60,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- Special district governments
- 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
- Individuals

1. The following organizations are eligible to apply: USG Sponsored Exchange Alumni Teams: Alumni Teams must create an unincorporated association or a voluntary organization prior to applying for the NOFO. The Alumni Teams must have a minimum of two [2] alumni members (one of which is the team leader) who are Japanese citizens that participated in at least one of the following U.S. Government sponsored exchange programs: - American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) - The Online Professional English Network (OPEN) Program- East-West Center - Fulbright scholarship - International Visitor Leadership Program (including IVLP On Demand) - Government to Government Global Partnership (G3P) Program- Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) - BridgeUSA https://j1visa.state.gov/programs, formerly known as the Exchange Visitor Program (J1 visa) - example: Japan Internship for the Development of Young Leaders), and - Other U.S. Government-sponsored exchange programs. 2. Other organizations: Organizations must have a clear connection with Japanese citizens who participated in the above U.S. Government-sponsored exchange programs: - Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience - Non-profit or governmental educational institutions - Governmental institutions

## What the grant funds

U.S. Embassy Tokyo’s Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for proposals to engage in the capacity building of U.S. government program alumni, through alumni-driven projects or programs that facilitate alumni leadership development and the development of networks necessary to pursue and protect American interests abroad. Priority Region: Japan Program Objectives: Every year, the U.S. government selects individuals from around the world representing a variety of fields with different levels of experience to participate in a variety of different U.S. government programs. Individuals learn and network their American interlocutors, as well as from other program participants from around the world. During and immediately after programs, participants are often energized to build on what they have learned; however, as time passes, that energy abates. The Embassy welcomes proposals that seek innovative and creative ways to revitalize Japanese alumni enthusiasm, rekindling the sentiment they had immediately after returning to Japan upon the completing of their exchange program(s). Furthermore, the proposal should detail a specific social issue(s) the alumni can address, explain the approaches that are being implemented to solve this issue(s), and highlight the program’s impact, effectiveness, and future sustainability. The proposal must also contain an element that focuses on the collaborative efforts between the U.S. and Japan. The Embassy is particularly interested in supporting the following priority areas: - Strengthen U.S. Department of State ties to Japanese alumni by offering opportunities to allow them to expand upon their exchange experiences and use the skills they developed abroad to address shared global challenges. - Provide Japanese alumni with information, resources, and networks to allow them to leverage skills and experiences gained through their exchanges to prosper in a globalized world and marketplace. - Support alumni-driven initiatives that address international issues of common concern and promote mutual understanding between the United States and Japan. - Reinforce existing alumni program identities and build a sense of common identity among past participants of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs.

## Questions people ask

### Is TOKYO-PAS-FY22-01-01 still open?

No. It closed on April 15, 2022. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for FY2022 U.S. Embassy Tokyo: Alumni Capacity Building?

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

### What is the deadline for FY2022 U.S. Embassy Tokyo: Alumni Capacity Building?

Closed April 15, 2022. 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 $60,000 each. About $60,000 in total across about 2 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.