Japanese Teaching Material Purchase Grant
Forecasted
Japanese Teaching Material Purchase Grant supports U.S. nonprofit institutions buying instructional and cultural resources to build Japanese reading collections and bring cultural activities into courses.
Funder: Japan Foundation of Los Angeles
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (1st application deadline) | October 2027 (2nd application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000 per institution, paid as reimbursement
Summary: Supports U.S. nonprofit institutions purchasing teaching and cultural materials for Japanese-language courses.
Key Information: Do not purchase materials until grant approval and mailing the signed Acceptance of Grant form.
Description
The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles (JFLA) administers this program to help U.S. educational institutions purchase materials for Japanese-language courses. It supports nonprofit institutions and organizations teaching Japanese as a world language, as well as Japanese heritage language programs. Funding focuses on instructional resources rather than electronic equipment or general stationery.
Eligible purchases include textbooks, dictionaries, audio-visual materials, digital learning software, teachers’ reference books, and cultural resources such as classroom décor, origami supplies, and calligraphy sets. Programs have used the grant to build Japanese reading collections and incorporate cultural activities into their curricula. Purchased materials must belong to the institution, not individual instructors or students.
