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U.S. Mission to Japan · Department of State

Okinawa Disaster Preparedness and Crisis Response Fora

Closed for this year

In short: U.S. Mission to Japan expects to make 1 award of $75,000 to $100,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

Key facts

Deadline
Next round: about Jul 10 – Aug 10, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
Award size
$75K – $100K
Total available
$100K · about 1 award
Match ?
Not required · Work out your budget and match
Who can apply
Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Individuals, Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), Public college or university, Private college or university, and others named in the official notice
Where
Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee

Closed for this year

Last round: Jul 10 – Aug 10, 2026, as the funder posted it.

Next round: about Jul 10 – Aug 10, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder. The funder hasn't announced it. GrantMe estimated it from last year's dates.

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How this fits you

  • Available in Tennessee (nationwide program)
  • No match required
  • Past Tennessee awards on file: 26

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About this grant

Executive Summary The U.S. Department of State, U.S. Consulate General Naha invites proposal submissions for a cooperative agreement to implement two disaster preparedness forums – one on Okinawa main island and one in Miyako Island – within the full grant period of 15 months. This project is aimed at strengthening disaster preparedness and crisis response capacity across Okinawa, including the Southwest Islands, through structured, expert-led interactive forums that advance U.S.-Japan cooperation on emergency management. Eligible Applicants · Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status · Public and private educational institutions · Individuals · Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions · Foreign-based non-profit organizations/non-government organizations (NGO) Submission Deadline All applications must be received by August 10, 2026 (GMT+9). Submit all application materials directly to the following email address: TokyoPASGrants@state.gov. Contact NahaPAS@state.gov with questions about the contemplated program. Frequently asked questions and responses will be emailed to all applicants who submit a complete application package. A Bidding Conference will be held via conference call on July 29, 2026, to answer questions from potential applicants. Please follow all instructions in the attached Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) carefully. Proposals that do not meet the requirements of this announcement or fail to comply with the stated requirements will be ineligible.

Who can apply, from the official notice

Public International Organizations and Governmental Institutions

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Who in Tennessee has won this program

24 awards to Tennessee groups in 6 counties since 2020. Largest shown:

Past Tennessee winners
Past winnerWhereAmountFiscal year
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox County$147K2025
Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, Rutherford County$125K2024
Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, Rutherford County$113K2022
State of TennesseeNashville$108K spent that year2025
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox County$68K2023
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox County$61K2021
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox County$57K2021
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, Davidson County$53K2023
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville$48K spent that year2024
Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, Rutherford County$47K2022
University of TennesseeKnoxville, Knox County$42K2024
University of MemphisMemphis, Shelby County$38K2023

Source: USAspending.gov; Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.

Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization

This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. 2 pass-through grants on file. Largest shown:

Tennessee pass-through grant winners
Past winnerWhereThroughAmountFiscal year
State of TennesseeNashvillePartner of the Americas$9,549 spent that year2023
State of TennesseeNashvilleUS Embassy & Consulate in Spain and Andorra$5,913 spent that year2023

Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).

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About the federal program

Public Diplomacy Programs
Program number 19.040 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of State, Office of the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs · Project grant

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Source: Federal grants from Grants.gov · the official federal record. Last checked by GrantMe Oct 6, 2026.

Reference numbers: official notice number NAHA-PAS-FY2026-01 · program number 19.040