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U.S. Embassy Tokyo’s Public Affairs Section announces an open competition for organizations to submit proposals to design and conduct market research, analyze the data, and implement programs targeted to parents in order to increase the number of Japanese students at U.S. undergraduate programs.

This grant will go to fund an organization to train Japanese educators on how to create curriculum focused on training students to be successful in STEM fields critical to the modern international economy, with a specific focus on the semiconductor industry. This will consist of a two-day in-person workshop in Japan focused on how educational institutions can coordinate with and develop curriculum that serves the need of high-tech manufacturers. The workshop will cover topics such as: establishing technical courses that meet industries’ needs, business and process management in tech, effective coordination with manufacturers and government, and developing security processes to prevent illicit technology transfer. The workshop should also include a discussion of DEIA principles in tech in the U.S. today, especially the role of promoting gender equality. The program should also include a one or two-day preliminary online workshop held several months before the in-person workshop in which Japanese educational institutions, government officials, and representatives from industry are given the opportunity to help shape the training by doing a self-assessment on their needs and receiving information from American educational institutions on what they are doing to meet the needs of modern industry.

U.S. Embassy Tokyo’s Public Affairs Section announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out an exchange program that promotes U.S. - Japan collaboration on furthering innovation, especially in priority areas of critical and emerging technologies.

U.S. Embassy Tokyo’s Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for proposals to engage in the capacity building of U.S. government program alumni, through alumni-driven projects or programs that facilitate alumni leadership development and the development of networks necessary to pursue and protect American interests abroad.

U.S. Embassy Tokyo’s Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for proposals to design, manage, and administer projects to engage with Japanese youth and deepen the understanding of U.S.-Japan relations, the importance of the U.S.-Japan relations, and shared values among Japanese youth as grassroot projects. These projects should focus on direct engagements, whether in person, virtual, or hybrid styles, between Japanese and American youth and/or offer significant weight on topics on U.S.-Japan relations in the Mission priorities for Japanese youth. Cultural exchanges and study-abroad programs without significant weight on topics that focus on U.S.-Japan relations will not be considered.

In December 2021 in Sendai and October 2022 in Hokkaido, U.S. Marine Corps units from Okinawa participated in the first two Resolute Dragon joint training exercises together with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. For the Hokkaido-based exercise, although the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing brought several aircraft including F/A-18 Hornets, CH-53E Super Stallions, AH-1Z Vipers, UH-1Y Venoms, KC-130J Super Hercules, and the MV-22B Osprey, local journalists fixated their coverage on the inclusion of Osprey aircraft and published numerous articles expressing concern about its noise and safety record. Many articles inaccurately suggested that Osprey aircraft were comparatively unsafe and presented a risk to the local community.This program will provide an opportunity for Japanese journalists in Tohoku and Hokkaido based around Camp Sendai, Misawa Air Base, Camp Higashi Chitose, and the Kami-Furano and Yausubetsu training areas to travel to Okinawa and engage with U.S. Consulate General and Department of Defense interlocutors to better familiarize themselves with the U.S. Marine Corps, including the Okinawa-based III Marine Expeditionary Force, and their mission within the U.S.-Japan alliance to help defend Japan and support the mutual goal of a free and open Indo-Pacific. Participating journalists from Northern Japan will gain a better understanding of the various aircraft used by the USMC and their capabilities, safety records, and training/safety protocols. During their time in Okinawa, they will also have time to liaise and network with Okinawan journalists. The U.S. Consulate General in Sapporo invites proposals from eligible institutions and individuals to execute this program.

U.S. Embassy Tokyo’s Public Affairs Section announces an open competition for organizations to submit proposals to carry out a program to deepen understanding and cooperation between the United States Forces Japan (USFJ) and Japanese communities that host USFJ and/or Japan Self Defense Force bases or training areas. Proposals should analyze existing relationships between bases/training areas and the surrounding Japanese communities and promote understanding of shared interests via people-to-people exchanges.

U.S. Embassy Tokyo’s Public Affairs Section announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program designed to bring together past participants of the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) with the goal of strengthening their sense of identity as USG alumni and as leaders in support of the U.S.-Japan relationship. Program Objectives: The International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) — the Department of State’s premier professional exchange initiative for emerging leaders — fosters mutual understanding and the development of cultural and professional connections. The program has over 225,000 alumni worldwide. In Japan, the program started in 1953. Currently, Japan has over 3,800 IVLP alumni in a range of fields in government, academia, and industry. IVLP celebrates its 70th anniversary in Japan in 2023, making this is an opportune time to reflect on the accomplishments of IVLP alumni contributing to a variety of fields in Japan and showcase their contributions to the U.S.-Japan partnership. The award recipient will be responsible for planning and administering all components of a program, such as a forum, workshop or seminar series, to bring together alumni of the IVLP to coincide with the program’s 70th anniversary in Japan in 2023. Program contents will be designed to strengthen IVLP alumni’s sense of identity as U.S. Government exchange program alumni and as leaders in support of the U.S.-Japan relationship. The award recipient should schedule program activities in coordination with the U.S. Mission to Japan. The program should connect Japanese IVLP alumni across years and program themes by highlighting contributions of those alumni who are applying tools or knowledge gained through their IVLP experiences in activities that dovetail with support for Mission goals. Facilitated workshops or speaker sessions in the program would empower alumni by providing them with training/skills development and/or enhanced knowledge of resources and tools to pursue professional or personal goals. Specific topical themes to be explored during the program could include empowerment of women in political and economic spheres, diversity, inclusion and equity, climate change, the security alliance, etc. Program activities should take place in Japan and should multiply the effects of participants’ exchange experience by positively impacting communities in Japan. Applicants from outside Japan are strongly encouraged to collaborate and coordinate with project partners in Japan to implement the activities. IVLP alumni have varying levels of English language proficiency. The applicant should budget for interpretation and translation if needed to successfully conduct program activities. Many, but not all, Japanese IVLP alumni are based in the Kanto area. Ideally, the program activities will be held in-person and engage alumni from regions throughout Japan. Applicants may budget some grant funds to pay for a portion of alumni travel to participate in program activities. Participants and Audiences: Program activities must engage Japanese audiences, with a focus on IVLP alumni.

U.S. Embassy Tokyo’s Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit proposals for English teacher training projects to improve the communicative English language teaching skills of Japanese elementary school teachers in Japan.1. Priority Region: Japan2. Program Objectives: To enhance English language education in Japan to foster a young generation who can compete in and contribute to the global society, the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) implemented a new policy in April 2020 to teach English as a regular subject for fifth and sixth graders. However, Japanese elementary school teachers are not formally trained to teach English and are in need to learn how to teach English communicatively.The U.S. Embassy has set strengthening English language education as a Mission priority and is committed to providing Japanese teachers of English with Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) opportunities to improve their English teaching, with the goal of promoting more student exchange between the United States and Japan.The Embassy proposes to address this complex issue by accepting proposals for English teacher training projects to improve the future communicative English language teaching skills of Japanese elementary school teachers through innovative engagement with teacher training institutions in Japan.

U.S. Consulate General Sapporo’s Public Affairs Section announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out Clean EnergyTech Entrepreneur Exchange.This cooperative agreement program will provide a group of around five Japanese entrepreneurs, engineers, tech developers and other innovators with an interest in renewable energy solutions the opportunity to travel to the United States to connect with established companies and entrepreneurial ventures. The U.S. Consulate General in Sapporo will coordinate with the implementing grantee organization to recruit participants and help to shape the ultimate travel program. The total amount $50,000 should cover the travel costs of international flights between Japan and the United States, accommodations during the stay in the United States, per diem, domestic transportation within the United States, U.S. ESTA or visa application fees, and English-Japanese interpreters where necessary. The grantee is responsible for arranging the program in the United States, including meetings and briefings. The schedule would ideally include meetings with startups/entrepreneurs, as well as larger private sector entities with advanced climate/clean energy technologies. The U.S. Consulate General in Sapporo invites proposals from eligible academic institutions, NGOs, and individuals or groups at tech companies to execute this Clean Energy Tech Entrepreneur Exchange. Expected participants will include Japanese entrepreneurs, engineers, tech developers, and other innovators with an interest in renewable energy solutions in Northern Japan (defined as Hokkaido, Aomori, Akita, Iwate, and Miyagi Prefectures).