PND - RFPs - Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership Offers Funding for Education Projects in the South and Midwest

Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership Offers Funding for Education Projects in the South and Midwest

The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership has announced funding opportunities for small-scale education initiatives in Southern and Midwestern states. CGP’s Education Program seeks to increase awareness and understanding of Japan in these states through support of teacher training and related programs that address the needs of the K-12 student and teacher community.

Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded for projects conducted from June 1 to December 31, 2006.

Nonprofit organizations from the following states are eligible to apply: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

All projects must include an event component. For student programs, a minimum of one hundred students must attend in the company of their teachers. Teacher programs must have a minimum of eight participants. Performances, exhibitions, movie screenings, readings, and demonstrations of Japanese traditional arts are eligible but must include a discussion or lecture component.

Priority will be given to projects that: reach out to underserved schools and communities with little exposure to Japan; involve participation by individuals and organizations new to the field of K-12 education about Japan; use local resources, such as museums, higher education institutions, Japan-America Societies, World Affairs Councils, Japanese businesses, and the resident Japanese community of families, students, and professionals; and/or demonstrate innovation and potential for replication in other regions.

Visit the CGP Web site for complete program information and application procedures.

Looking for additional funders in the field of Education?

The Foundation Directory Online allows you to search the universe of grantmakers using 12 different search fields, including fields of interest, types of support, and geographic focus. Take a guided tour today!