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. |
General Services Administration Office of Chief Acquisition Officer Regulatory and Federal Assistance Division (VIR) |