2016 “American Day” Cultural Event in Osaka

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2016 “American Day” Cultural Event in Osaka: The U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe, Public Affairs Section, announces the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for an annual grant program whose goal is the organization of a day-long “American Day” cultural and informational event in a prominent public location in or around Osaka to showcase various aspects of American culture while promoting tourism and study in the United States. Events in previous years featured stage performances of various American musical styles interspersed with informational presentations on study abroad and tourism in the U.S., as well as a wide variety of information booths (staffed by Consulate employees, volunteers, representatives from American universities, and other organizations), food vendors, and merchants promoting American products. Funding provided by this grant is intended to support event planning and production; set-up, tear-down and operating costs, including venue fees and event staff; expenses associated with musical and other performances; advertisement and promotion; as well as reasonable administrative and clerical expenses.
Federal Grant Title: 2016 “American Day” Cultural Event in Osaka
Federal Agency Name: Department of State
Grant Categories: Arts
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: PAS-OSAKA-FY2016-002
Type of Funding: Grant
CFDA Numbers: 320570
CFDA Descriptions: Public Diplomacy Programs
Current Application Deadline: May 1, 2016
Original Application Deadline: May 1, 2016
Posted Date: Apr 1, 2016
Creation Date: Apr 1, 2016
Archive Date: May 31, 2016
Total Program Funding: $40,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $40,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $20,000
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility
Eligibility for this NOFO is limited to: organizations that qualify to receive U.S. grants (such as educational and research institutions; foreign public entities; U.S. not-for-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) subject to section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code; and foreign not-for-profits/NGOs/social enterprises) with the ability to develop and successfully implement a project in the Kansai region of Japan.
Grant Announcement Contact
Public Affairs Section U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe
Keith Lommel

Department of State 703-516-1989