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                        Championing the changemakers
We've awarded more than $100 million in grants to advocates, artists, scholars and students, to bolster and project U.S.-Japan ties, making a meaningful difference in each country.
                            
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                        Connecting next-generation leaders
A vibrant, 500+ person network of rising stars in everything from politics and academia to sports and entertainment, The US-Japan Leadership Program creates a lifelong support system for American and Japanese members to inspire and challenge each other throughout every stage of their careers.
 
    
    
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an independent, endowed, charitable organization working to strengthen bilateral ties and confront shared challenges.
        
        
        
            
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    an independent, endowed, charitable organization working to strengthen bilateral ties and confront shared challenges.
 
                            
                        
                                
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                            Fall Grant Application Cycle Now Open
We've moved from an annual grant cycle to quarterly cycles. The fall window is now open, with a December 26 deadline. The full 2025 timeline, guidelines, and application process can be found from the button below. A list of current grantees can be found here.
 
                    
                   
                    
                   
                    
                   
                    
                   
                    
                   
                    
                   
                    
                   
                    
                   
                    
                   
                    
                   
                    
                   
                    
                   
                    
                   
                    
                   
                    
                   
                                            
                                                 
                                            
                                                 
                                            
                                                 
                                    
                                  
                                    
                                      
                                      
                                        
                                      
                                       
                                       
                                    
                                  
                                    
                                      
                                      
                                        
                                      
                                       
                                       
                                    
                                  
                                    
                                      
                                      
                                        
                                      
                                       
                                       
                                    
                                  
                                    
                                      
                                      
                                        
                                      
                                       
                                       
                                    
                                  
                                    
                                      
                                      
                                        
                                      
                                       
                                       
                                    
                                  
                                    
                                      
                                      
                                        
                                      
                                       
                                       
                                    
                                  
                                    
                                  
                                 
														
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