The Japanese Teaching Material Purchase Grant from the Japan Foundation of Los Angeles funds US schools to acquire approved Japanese language teaching materials to strengthen language education.
Funder: Japan Foundation of Los Angeles
Due Dates: April 10, 2026 | October 10, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000 per institution; reimbursement after purchase of approved Japanese-language teaching materials.
Summary: Supports U.S. educational institutions in acquiring Japanese-language teaching materials to enhance language education programs.
This grant provides financial support to U.S. educational institutions and Japanese heritage language schools for the purchase of Japanese-language teaching materials. The program aims to strengthen Japanese language education by enabling institutions to acquire essential resources such as textbooks, audio-visual materials, digital learning software, dictionaries, teachers’ reference books, and select cultural items. Funding is distributed on a reimbursement basis and is intended solely for approved educational materials, explicitly excluding electronic hardware and consumable supplies.