Small Grants Program | PAS FUKUOKA FY2018 0001

Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS FUKUOKA FY2018 0001

The Small Grants Program is a discretionary funding opportunity run by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Consulate Fukuoka, under the U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Japan). It sits under the Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program and is published as an annual notice that explains what the Consulate is looking to fund, what its program priorities are, and how to submit a request. The notice also serves as a standing reference point throughout the year, meaning applicants should pay attention not only to this announcement but also to any additional, more targeted funding notices that may appear later on Grants.gov or related platforms. In practical terms, it is designed to support projects that advance public diplomacy goals, typically by building connections, mutual understanding, and engagement between the United States and audiences in Japan, especially in the Consulate Fukuoka region.

The opportunity is identified as "Small Grants Program" with funding opportunity number PAS FUKUOKA FY2018 0001. It is offered as a grant (and may also use another assistance instrument type, depending on the project). The eligible project themes span a wide range of public-interest areas, including arts and cultural affairs, education, energy, environment, food and nutrition, information and statistics, law and justice, and other related activities as described in the full announcement materials. The CFDA/assistance listing number associated with this program is 19.040, which is commonly used for State Department public diplomacy and cultural exchange-related assistance.

A broad set of applicants can apply. Eligibility includes various levels of U.S. local government-style entities listed in the notice (state governments, county governments, and city or township governments), independent school districts, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions under that specific nonprofit category). Individuals are also explicitly eligible, which is notable because many government grant programs restrict applications to organizations only. This opens the door for qualified project leaders, educators, artists, or community organizers to apply directly if they can meet the program requirements and carry out a compliant grant-funded project.

In terms of funding size and scale, the award ceiling is listed as 1,000 (as provided in the source data), and the program expected to make about three awards. While the currency is not specified in the summary data, applicants generally need to treat the ceiling as the maximum amount the program expects to provide per award under this particular notice and plan their project scope, staffing, and deliverables accordingly. Because the number of expected awards is small, the process is likely competitive, and proposals typically need to be clear, feasible, and closely aligned with PAS priorities.

The posting timeline indicates a creation date of October 24, 2017, with an original closing date of June 30, 2018. That suggests a multi-month window in which applications could be prepared and submitted, but the notice emphasizes that applicants must follow all instructions carefully and also watch for supplemental or separate related notices during the year. Overall, the program is best understood as a small, targeted public diplomacy grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Consulate in Fukuoka to fund a limited number of projects across several civic, educational, cultural, and policy-adjacent themes, with eligibility open to both organizations and individuals who can credibly execute the proposed work.

• The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Japan in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda), education, energy, environment, food and nutrition, information and statistics, law, justice and legal services, other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Small Grants Program" 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 Oct 24, 2017.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 30, 2018. (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 $1,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
• 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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