Japanese Language Grants
Japanese Language Grants support U.S. schools, teachers, and learners through teaching materials, instructor salaries, events, and education projects to strengthen Japanese-language education.
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Funder: Japan Foundation of Los Angeles
Due Dates: March 1, 2026 (Learners Event) | April 10, 2026 (Salary Assistance and Material Purchase) | September 1, 2026 (Learners Event) | October 10, 2026 (Material Purchase) | Two months before project start (Education Project)
Funding Amounts: Materials and events: up to $1,000 each; projects: up to $5,000; salary assistance: up to $30,000 per school annually, with cost sharing
Summary: JFLA supports Japanese-language education in the United States through teaching materials, instructor salaries, learner events, and education projects.
Key Information: Event and Project Grants must serve multiple institutions, not a single institution’s closed activity.
Description
The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles (JFLA) administers four Japanese Language Grant categories to promote Japanese-language education in the United States. Teaching Material Purchase and Salary Assistance Grants support individual schools and universities through classroom resources and assistance with instructor compensation. Learners Event and Education Project Grants support activities with nationwide, statewide, or regional reach.
The program connects support for institutional teaching with opportunities to motivate learners and strengthen multiple Japanese-language programs. Eligible activities include speech and quiz contests, presentational events, teacher workshops and conferences, advocacy, articulation, research, and teaching-material development. Salary assistance addresses temporary financial difficulties when institutions start, expand, or maintain Japanese programs. The fiscal year 2026–27 runs from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027.
