Opportunity Information: Apply for OSAKA PAS FY24 01
The FY2024 U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe: Ambassador's Youth Council - Kansai Chapter (Funding Opportunity Number: OSAKA PAS FY24 01) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Mission to Japan, managed through the U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe's Public Affairs Section within the U.S. Department of State. The grant supports the design, implementation, and overall management of the sixth cohort of the Ambassador's Youth Council - Kansai Chapter (AYC), a youth leadership initiative focused on strengthening understanding of the United States and the U.S.-Japan relationship through a structured, multi-month program for university students.
At its core, the program is meant to identify and develop highly motivated undergraduate students from the U.S. Consulate Osaka-Kobe consular district who have demonstrated leadership potential and a genuine interest in U.S.-Japan ties. The selected implementing organization is expected to recruit and support a cohort of 20 student participants and keep them actively engaged in a coordinated set of leadership and exchange-style activities over a six-month period. The timeline is structured so that most of the substantive programming is completed within calendar year 2024, which implies the project plan should be front-loaded enough to meet that expectation even if administrative wrap-up extends beyond the end of the year.
The award is capped at USD 75,000 (award ceiling), and the Consulate anticipates making one award in total, meaning the competition is essentially for a single implementing partner. The opportunity is listed under CFDA (now often referred to as Assistance Listing) 19.040, which is commonly associated with public diplomacy and cultural/educational exchange-related programming under the Department of State. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed as Education and Other, reflecting that the project will likely combine leadership development, civic engagement, and policy/cultural exposure components rather than functioning as a traditional classroom-only educational program.
Eligibility is broad and includes a mix of government entities and academic and nonprofit organizations, as well as individuals. Specifically eligible applicants include county governments; city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); and individuals. In practical terms, this range gives flexibility for universities, NGOs, and other local institutions in Japan (or potentially U.S.-based entities working in Japan, depending on the solicitation requirements) to propose an approach that fits the Consulate's public diplomacy goals for the Kansai region.
Applications were originally due by March 31, 2024, and the opportunity was created on February 1, 2024. Applicants are instructed to follow the guidance in the attachment carefully, which typically means the detailed requirements for program design, deliverables, monitoring and evaluation, budget structure, compliance expectations, branding/visibility, and reporting schedules are likely spelled out there and treated as mandatory. In summary, this grant funds one organization to run a six-month, cohort-based youth leadership council for 20 Kansai-region undergraduates, with programming primarily executed during 2024 and with a strong emphasis on leadership development and U.S.-Japan relationship building through public affairs programming.Apply for OSAKA PAS FY24 01
- The U.S. Mission to Japan in the education, other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2024 U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe: Ambassador's Youth Council - Kansai Chapter" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-02-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-03-31. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals.
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FAQs: FY2024 U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe - Ambassador's Youth Council (Kansai Chapter)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Mission to Japan, managed by the U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe Public Affairs Section (U.S. Department of State). It funds the design, implementation, and overall management of the sixth cohort of the Ambassador's Youth Council - Kansai Chapter (AYC), a multi-month youth leadership program for university students.
2) What is the official name and funding opportunity number?
The opportunity is titled "FY2024 U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe: Ambassador's Youth Council - Kansai Chapter" and the Funding Opportunity Number is OSAKA PAS FY24 01.
3) Who is the funding agency?
The funding comes from the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Japan, administered by the U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe Public Affairs Section.
4) What is the purpose of the Ambassador's Youth Council (AYC) Kansai Chapter?
The program focuses on strengthening understanding of the United States and the U.S.-Japan relationship by engaging a cohort of undergraduate students in a structured leadership and exchange-style program.
5) What will the grant actually support?
The grant supports the full lifecycle of the sixth cohort, including program design, recruitment, implementation, participant support, engagement activities, and overall program management for a six-month period.
6) Who is the program intended to serve?
The program is intended for highly motivated undergraduate students from the U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe consular district who have demonstrated leadership potential and a genuine interest in U.S.-Japan ties.
7) How many student participants are expected?
The implementing organization is expected to recruit and support a cohort of 20 student participants.
8) How long is the program period for participants?
The activities are structured over a six-month period of coordinated leadership and exchange-style programming.
9) When is the programming expected to take place?
The timeline is structured so that most substantive programming is completed within calendar year 2024. This implies the project plan should be organized to deliver core activities during 2024, even if administrative wrap-up extends beyond year-end.
10) What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is USD 75,000.
11) How many awards does the Consulate expect to make?
The Consulate anticipates making one award total, meaning the competition is for a single implementing partner.
12) What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
13) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA/Assistance Listing 19.040, which is commonly used for public diplomacy and cultural/educational exchange-related activities under the U.S. Department of State.
14) What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
The activity category is listed as Education and Other, reflecting a mix of leadership development, civic engagement, and policy/cultural exposure rather than a traditional classroom-only program.
15) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Specifically eligible applicants include county governments; city or township governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); and individuals.
16) Are universities allowed to apply?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
17) Are nonprofit organizations allowed to apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are listed as eligible.
18) Are government entities eligible to apply?
Yes. County governments and city or township governments are listed as eligible applicants.
19) Can an individual apply?
Yes. Individuals are explicitly listed as eligible applicants.
20) What geographic focus is implied for student recruitment?
The program is meant to identify and develop undergraduate students from the U.S. Consulate General Osaka-Kobe consular district (Kansai region focus, as reflected in the program title).
21) What are the core responsibilities of the selected implementing organization?
The selected organization is expected to recruit the student cohort, keep participants actively engaged across a coordinated set of activities for six months, and manage the overall program for the sixth cohort. The grant supports design, implementation, and overall management.
22) What does "sixth cohort" mean in this context?
It indicates that this is the sixth cycle of the Ambassador's Youth Council - Kansai Chapter program, and the grant funds the next group of participants.
23) When was this opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was created on February 1, 2024. Applications were due by March 31, 2024.
24) What guidance should applicants follow when preparing an application?
Applicants are instructed to follow the guidance in the attachment carefully. This typically means the attachment contains detailed requirements for program design, deliverables, monitoring and evaluation, budget structure, compliance expectations, branding/visibility, and reporting schedules that are expected to be treated as mandatory.
25) Does this opportunity emphasize any particular thematic outcomes?
Yes. It emphasizes youth leadership development and strengthening understanding of the United States and the U.S.-Japan relationship through public affairs programming.
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