Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS SAPPORO FY2022 0001
The U.S. Consulate General Sapporo (U.S. Mission to Japan) is offering a small, discretionary grant to support a public, online workshop series focused on business communication in English and contemporary American online work norms. The program is designed for young Japanese audiences in Northern Japan and aims to deepen understanding of American business culture, U.S. society, and practical English used in remote or internet-based professional settings. The grant supports either an individual or an eligible non-profit or public institution to plan and deliver the series, with the expectation that the program attracts and engages new audiences for the Consulate.
Funding is capped at USD 3,000 (award ceiling) and is intended to cover reasonable programming costs such as honoraria and materials and publicity expenses, presented in a clear line-item budget. The workshops must be conducted entirely online using a video conferencing platform, open to the public, and must not be commercial, trade-promotional, charitable, or otherwise profit-oriented. For-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible to receive funding through this opportunity, and several other activities are excluded, including partisan political programming, fundraising campaigns, construction, lobbying, religious activities, scientific research, organizational capacity-building efforts primarily intended to grow the applicant institution, or requests that function as personal-use funding.
The planned content should introduce American norms for doing business online and teach contemporary written and spoken English relevant to digital professional environments. Suggested written topics include resumes, funding proposals, and professional email writing, while spoken components may include interview skills, online meeting protocols, and networking in virtual settings. Applicants may propose additional relevant topics, but final content is subject to agreement with the Consulate. The Consulate is specifically seeking a native-level American English speaker with experience teaching business English and enough familiarity with contemporary Japanese youth culture to make the sessions accessible and engaging; U.S. citizenship is not required.
The series may include approximately five to ten sessions and can be scheduled bi-weekly, monthly, or bi-monthly. Activities are expected to start on or after August 15, 2021, and the overall grant period can run for at least six months and up to a maximum of two years. If selected, the grantee is responsible for managing logistics and coordinating the schedule and implementation details with the Public Affairs Section in Sapporo. The grantee must also submit both an interim report and a final report covering progress and results.
Applications must include session descriptions with a proposed schedule, an audience recruitment plan, and a detailed budget in U.S. dollars. Required federal forms come from the SF-424 family: SF-424 (for organizations) or SF-424-I (for individuals), plus SF-424A (budget) and SF-424B (assurances). Applicants must also provide a one-page CV or resume for key personnel proposed for the project. Organizations, but not individuals, must obtain a DUNS number and complete SAM registration (with additional guidance available for Japanese entities by contacting the Consulate). Completed application materials must be emailed to SACProgram@state.gov by May 26, 2021, and applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, subject to the availability of funds. Proposals are judged mainly on the applicant’s ability to recruit and retain an audience, the quality and uniqueness of the program design, and whether the budget is appropriate for the proposed activities. For questions, applicants are directed to email SACProgram@state.gov with the subject line “Business Communication in English Program Grant Opportunities.”Apply for PAS SAPPORO FY2022 0001
- The U.S. Mission to Japan in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grant Opportunities for Leading Business Communication in English Program in Northern Japan" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2021-03-29.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-05-26. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals.
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What is this grant opportunity?
This is a small, discretionary grant from the U.S. Consulate General Sapporo (U.S. Mission to Japan) to support a public, online workshop series on business communication in English and contemporary American online work norms.
Who is the target audience for the workshop series?
The program is designed for young Japanese audiences in Northern Japan, with the goal of increasing understanding of American business culture, U.S. society, and practical English used in remote or internet-based professional settings.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The program aims to deepen participants’ understanding of American business culture and contemporary U.S. online work norms while building practical written and spoken English skills for digital professional environments. The Consulate also expects the program to attract and engage new audiences for the Consulate.
How much funding is available?
Funding is capped at USD 3,000 (the award ceiling).
What kinds of expenses can the grant cover?
The grant is intended to cover reasonable programming costs, such as honoraria, materials, and publicity expenses. The budget must be presented clearly as a line-item budget in U.S. dollars.
Who is eligible to apply?
An individual or an eligible non-profit or public institution may apply to plan and deliver the workshop series.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
No. For-profit organizations are explicitly ineligible for funding under this opportunity.
Does the program have to be online?
Yes. The workshops must be conducted entirely online using a video conferencing platform.
Must the workshops be open to the public?
Yes. The workshop series must be open to the public.
Can the workshops be commercial or profit-oriented?
No. The workshops must not be commercial, trade-promotional, charitable, or otherwise profit-oriented.
What types of activities are not allowed under this grant?
Excluded activities include partisan political programming, fundraising campaigns, construction, lobbying, religious activities, scientific research, organizational capacity-building efforts primarily intended to grow the applicant institution, and requests that function as personal-use funding.
What topics should the workshop series cover?
The planned content should introduce American norms for doing business online and teach contemporary written and spoken English relevant to digital professional environments.
What written communication topics are suggested?
Suggested written topics include resumes, funding proposals, and professional email writing.
What spoken communication topics are suggested?
Suggested spoken components include interview skills, online meeting protocols, and networking in virtual settings.
Can applicants propose additional topics?
Yes. Applicants may propose additional relevant topics, but the final content is subject to agreement with the Consulate.
Is there a preferred instructor profile?
Yes. The Consulate is specifically seeking a native-level American English speaker with experience teaching business English and enough familiarity with contemporary Japanese youth culture to make the sessions accessible and engaging.
Is U.S. citizenship required to be the instructor?
No. U.S. citizenship is not required.
How many sessions should be included in the series?
The series may include approximately five to ten sessions.
How often can sessions be scheduled?
Sessions can be scheduled bi-weekly, monthly, or bi-monthly.
When can the project start?
Activities are expected to start on or after August 15, 2021.
How long can the grant period last?
The overall grant period can run for at least six months and up to a maximum of two years.
What is the grantee responsible for if selected?
The grantee is responsible for managing logistics and coordinating the schedule and implementation details with the Public Affairs Section in Sapporo.
Are reports required?
Yes. The grantee must submit both an interim report and a final report covering progress and results.
What must be included in the application?
Applications must include (1) session descriptions with a proposed schedule, (2) an audience recruitment plan, and (3) a detailed budget in U.S. dollars.
What federal forms are required?
Applicants must submit required federal forms from the SF-424 family: SF-424 (for organizations) or SF-424-I (for individuals), plus SF-424A (budget) and SF-424B (assurances).
Is a CV or resume required?
Yes. Applicants must provide a one-page CV or resume for key personnel proposed for the project.
Do organizations need a DUNS number and SAM registration?
Yes. Organizations (but not individuals) must obtain a DUNS number and complete SAM registration. Additional guidance for Japanese entities is available by contacting the Consulate.
Do individuals need a DUNS number and SAM registration?
No. The requirement applies to organizations, not individuals.
How do I submit an application?
Completed application materials must be emailed to SACProgram@state.gov.
What is the application deadline?
Applications must be submitted by May 26, 2021.
How are applications reviewed?
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, subject to the availability of funds.
What are the main evaluation criteria?
Proposals are judged mainly on (1) the applicant’s ability to recruit and retain an audience, (2) the quality and uniqueness of the program design, and (3) whether the budget is appropriate for the proposed activities.
Who can I contact with questions?
Questions should be emailed to SACProgram@state.gov with the subject line “Business Communication in English Program Grant Opportunities.”
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