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| 90.300 JAPAN-US FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION GRANTS |
| FEDERAL AGENCY |
| JAPAN-US FRIENDSHIP COMMISSION |
| AUTHORIZATION |
| Public Law 94-118. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Formula and Matching Requirements |
| High expectation of matching funds from outside sources. |
| Length and Time Phasing of Assistance |
| Typically six months to eighteen months. |
| 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. |
| Account Identification |
| 89-1191-0-1-300. |
| Obligations |
| FY 06 $2,655,000; FY 07 est $2,655,000; and FY 08 est $2,655,000. |
| Range and Average of Financial Assistance |
| Not applicable. |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS |
| Summary found in Inter-Agency Working Group Annual Report. |
| REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE |
| None. |
| Regional or Local Office |
| None. |
| Headquarters Office |
| 1201 15th Street NW, Ste. 330, Washington, DC 20005. |
| Web Site Address |
| www.jusfc.gov |
| RELATED PROGRAMS |
| None. |
| EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS |
| None. |
| CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS |
| None. |
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General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |
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