U.S. Embassy Tokyo PAS Annual Program Statement

The U.S. Embassy Tokyo of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations/or individuals to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to carry out a project (or projects) to strengthen ties between the U.S. and Japan, promote Mission Japan’s main strategic goals, and make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous. 

All programs must include a tie to U.S. culture or society and/or a connection with U.S. expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Audiences can include: national and regional media; NGOs and think tanks; government officials (national, prefecture, and municipal officials; policy makers, civil servants); cultural and educational leaders; next generation leaders (e.g., innovators, digital influencers, campus leaders); and/or academics, among others. 

Special consideration will be given to proposals from organizations that have not previously received U.S. Embassy funding, as well as those that include partners and programming outside Tokyo. 

Priority Program Areas are as follows: 

• Security and Defense: Public engagement activities that promote a Free and Open Indo-Pacific region; combat transnational, regional, and global challenges such as cyber threats and illegal immigration; encourage resistance to malign influence and foreign information manipulation; and enhance civilian-military understanding, including in base-hosting communities. 
• Collaboration in science and technology: Programs that promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) interest among young people, as well as programs that advance U.S.-Japan academic partnerships in science and technology, including cybersecurity, and/or that share best practices in research security and academic integrity. 
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Programs that advance a modern workforce and global innovation infrastructure, including through promotion of entrepreneurial practices and a business culture that recognizes the importance of study abroad experience and English skills. 
• Celebrating American Excellence, Democracy, and Shared Values: Programs that 1) celebrate U.S. scientific prowess, innovation, economic dynamism, agricultural strength, and ability to shape global trends ahead of America’s 250th anniversary, and/or 2) leverage people-to-people ties through cultural diplomacy, including film, music, and sports programs.