Japan-Us Friendship Commission Grants (90.300)

Program

90.300 Japan-Us Friendship Commission Grants

Federal Agency

Agency: Japan Us Friendship Commission

Authorization

Public Law 94-118.

Program Number

90.300

Last Known 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

None.

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.

Program Accomplishments

Summary found in Inter-Agency Working Group Annual Report.

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.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

None.

Related Programs

None.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

1201 15th Street NW, Ste. 330, Washington, DC 20005.

Web Site Address

www.jusfc.gov.

Examples of Funded Projects

None.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

None.

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