Salary Assistance Grant Program 2026

📝 About The Japan Foundation Salary Assistance Grant Program

The Salary Assistance Grant Program supports educational institutions facing temporary financial challenges to maintain Japanese-language programs. It provides cost-sharing support for instructors’ salaries and benefits, aiming to:

• Retain qualified teachers.
• Ensure programs continue beyond the grant period.

🎁 Benefits of The Japan Foundation Salary Assistance Grant Program

• Grant Amount: Up to $30,000 per school per year.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for the program, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Eligible Institutions:
  • Non-profit educational institutions or school districts in the U.S. involved in Japanese-language education.
• Commitment: Institutions must demonstrate a commitment to continuing Japanese-language programs after the grant period.
• Ineligible Entities:
  • Individuals.
  • U.S. government bodies.
  • Institutions receiving Japanese government funding.
  • Organizations legally restricted from receiving foreign government-affiliated aid.
  • Institutions with commercial, political, or religious purposes.

📅 Application Date and Process

• Application Deadline: 10 April, 2026.
• To apply, visit the application portal.

📂 Scholarship Application Portal

• View detailed information about the program here.
• Download the application form here.

🌟 Sponsor Organization

• The Japan Foundation

For more information, visit the official website of The Japan Foundation.

• Grant Amount: Up to $30,000 per school per year