Program Descriptions
Program Number
90.300
Title
Japan-US Friendship Commission Grants
Federal Agency
JAPAN-US FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION
Authorization
Public Law 94-118.
Status
Active
Objectives
to promote educational, intellectual, artistic and cultural exchange and research between Japan and the United States.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Not applicable.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; non-profits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; non-profits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education.
Credentials/Documentation
Copy of 501(c)(3) or other non-profit status.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Consultation with agency recommended. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Submission of proposal conforming to JUSFC guidelines.
Award Procedure
Grants typically made before beginning of project activity.
Deadlines
March 1 or August 1 (or next business day when these fall on a weekend) annually.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Approximately six weeks between submission of proposal and decision.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
High expectation of matching funds from outside sources.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Typically six months to eighteen months.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Final program and financial reports due within 90 days of completion date of grant.
Audits
Not required. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Records
Must be kept by grantee for a three-year period.
Financial Information
Account Identification
89-1191-0-1-300.
Obligations
FY 07 $2,655,000; FY 08 est $2,655,000; and FY 09 est not reported.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Program Accomplishments
Summary found in Inter-Agency Working Group Annual Report.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
None.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
1201 15th Street NW, Ste. 330, Washington, DC 20005.
Web Site Address
http://www.jusfc.gov
Related Programs
None.
Examples of Funded Projects
None.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
None.
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