U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe PAS Public Affairs Section  Annual Program Statement
PAS-OSAKA-FY2020-0001
Grants.gov  https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=320950
Limited to one application per institution - UIowa Limited Submissions:   https://uiowa.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1798083
UIowa Internal Deadline: 5/19/2020

U.S. Embassy Tokyo PAS Annual Program Statement
PAS-TOKYO-FY20-01
Grants.gov   https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=321113
Limited to one application per institution - UIowa Limited Submissions:  https://uiowa.infoready4.com/#competitionDetail/1798861
UIowa Internal Deadline: 5/21/2020

U.S. Consulate Fukuoka PAS Annual Program Statement
PAS-FUKUOKA-FY20-0001
Grants.gov  https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=321573

Small Grants Program for Leading English Program in Kyushu, Japan
PAS-FUKUOKA-FY20-0002
Grants.gov  https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=321680

Purpose of Small Grants: Public Affairs Section PAS Osaka-Kobe and  PAS Tokyo  invites Statement of Interest (SOI) for projects that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Japan through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.

 Priority Program Areas:
I. U.S. – JAPAN BILATERAL RELATIONSHIP Programs that seek to explain U.S. policies, culture, and values to Japanese audiences, resulting in a positive impact on the bilateral relationship.
II. REGIONAL SECURITY Programs that address issues of regional security, non-proliferation, and countering violent extremism, as well as exchanges that promote multilateral cooperation and enhance stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
III. ECONOMIC GROWTH Programs related to bilateral trade, investment, economic integration, entrepreneurship, innovation, intellectual property rights, and women’s empowerment.
IV. SOCIAL ISSUES - Programs that seek to promote a better understanding of human rights and diversity and inclusion.
V. ENGLISH TEACHING Programs that promote teacher training in areas related to English teaching, or those that enhance English learning among Japanese youth.
VI. EDUCATION Programs related to promoting study in the United States, the internationalization of Japanese universities, and/or capacity the building of linkages between American and Japanese institutions of higher learning.