Salute to America 250 – Outreach Across Japan

DOS-JPN PAS-TOKYO-FY2026-01
Posted: Dec 24, 2025 12:00:00 AM EST
Closes: 02/11/2026

Funding Information

Estimated Total Funding
$500,000
Award Ceiling
$500,000
Award Floor
$100,000
Expected Number of Awards
3

Description

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.

Synopsis

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.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled 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

Funding Activity Categories

Agriculture Arts Business and Commerce Community Development Education Energy Information and Statistics Natural Resources

CFDA Numbers

  • 19.040 - Public Diplomacy Programs

Contact Information

Agency: Emika Tada Grantor
Contact: Emika Tada Grantor
Phone: 81-3-3224-2548
Public Affairs Section
U.S. Embassy, Tokyo

Additional Information

Document Type: synopsis
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Version: 2
Last Updated: Dec 23, 2025 07:43:22 PM EST

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