Salary Assistance Grant for Japanese Language Courses
Forecasted
Salary Assistance Grant for Japanese Language Courses supports U.S. educational institutions facing financial difficulties with instructor salary funding to start, expand, or sustain Japanese programs.
Funder: Japan Foundation of Los Angeles
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $30,000 per institution/school per year, on a cost-sharing basis; startup programs may request two years
Summary: Supports Japanese-language instructor salaries and fringe benefits at U.S. nonprofit educational institutions facing temporary financial difficulties.
Key Information: Applicants must demonstrate how their Japanese-language program will continue after grant support ends.
Description
The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles (JFLA) provides salary assistance to nonprofit educational institutions and school districts in the United States facing temporary financial difficulties. The program supports starting a new Japanese-language program, expanding an existing program by adding courses or sections, or maintaining a program threatened by cutbacks or closure. It covers part of instructors’ salaries and fringe benefits rather than general program operating expenses.
The grant supports Japanese taught as a World/Second Language and Japanese as a Heritage Language. Its goal is continued Japanese-language education beyond the grant period: institutions must provide a detailed continuation plan and stakeholder support for the program’s long-term future. Funding is shared between JFLA and the applicant, with awards determined one year at a time.
