Salute to America 250 – Outreach Across Japan
Agency: U.S. Mission to Japan
Assistance Listings: 19.040 -- Public Diplomacy Programs
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
Tokyo PAS Grants
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| America_250_Overall_NOFO_12242025.pdf | Notice of Funding Opportunity | Dec 24, 2025 12:44 AM UTC |
| 03_-_SF424B-V1.1.pdf | Attachment 03 | Dec 24, 2025 12:46 AM UTC |
| 01_-_SF424_Mandatory_3_0-V3.0.pdf | Attachment 01 | Dec 24, 2025 12:47 AM UTC |
| 02_-_SF424A-V1.0.pdf | Attachment 02 | Dec 24, 2025 12:47 AM UTC |
| 04_-_Applicant_Organization_Information_AOI_Survey.docx | Attachment 04 | Dec 24, 2025 12:49 AM UTC |
| 05_-_Instructions_-_ME_Performance_Monitoring_Plan_PMP.pdf | Attachment 05 Instruction | Dec 24, 2025 12:49 AM UTC |
| 05_-_Template_-_ME_Performance_Monitoring_Plan_PMP.docx | Attachment 05 Word version | Dec 24, 2025 12:50 AM UTC |
| 05_-_Template_-_ME_Performance_Monitoring_Plan_Excel_version.xlsx | Attachment 05 Excel version | Dec 24, 2025 12:50 AM UTC |
| 06_-_PDS_Budget_Narrative_Sample_Template_.xlsx | Attachment 06 | Dec 24, 2025 12:50 AM UTC |
Link to additional information
Federal Assistance Awards, U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan
Closing: February 11, 2026
Award
$500,000
Program Funding
3
Expected awards
$100,000
Award Minimum
$500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
PAS-TOKYO-FY2026-01
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Agriculture
Arts
Business and commerce
Community development
Education
Energy
Information and statistics
Natural resources
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
2
Posted date:
December 24, 2025
Archive date:
March 13, 2026
