Opportunity Information: Apply for SAPPORO PAS FY23 01 03
The FY2023 U.S. Embassy Tokyo: Clean Energy Tech Entrepreneur Exchange is a Department of State (U.S. Mission to Japan) cooperative agreement led by the U.S. Consulate General Sapporo Public Affairs Section. It is a discretionary funding opportunity designed to strengthen U.S.-Japan connections in clean energy and climate-related innovation by supporting a short-term exchange program in the United States for a small cohort of Japanese innovators focused on renewable energy solutions.
The core activity is a U.S.-based study and networking tour for roughly five participants from Northern Japan, specifically Hokkaido, Aomori, Akita, Iwate, and Miyagi prefectures. Participants are expected to include entrepreneurs, engineers, tech developers, and other innovators working on or exploring renewable energy and clean energy technologies. The purpose of the travel is practical exposure and relationship-building: meeting established U.S. companies and entrepreneurial ventures, learning from real-world deployment and commercialization approaches, and creating connections that can lead to continued collaboration, partnerships, or business development after the program ends.
One award is anticipated, with an award ceiling of $50,000. The budget is intended to cover major exchange-related costs such as round-trip international flights between Japan and the United States, lodging during the U.S. stay, per diem, domestic transportation within the United States, U.S. ESTA or visa application fees, and English-Japanese interpretation when needed. The proposal should be built around a realistic, well-managed travel program that makes clear how these funds will be used to deliver a coherent exchange experience and achieve the program goals.
The selected grantee is responsible for designing and arranging the U.S. program itself, including scheduling meetings and briefings. The ideal itinerary features a mix of engagements, especially meetings with U.S. startups and entrepreneurs alongside sessions with larger private-sector entities that have advanced climate or clean energy technologies. While the grantee manages the on-the-ground program development and logistics, the U.S. Consulate General in Sapporo plays an active role in coordination, including working with the grantee to recruit participants and helping shape the final travel program, which is a key characteristic of a cooperative agreement.
Eligible applicants include a range of organizations: state governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status). The opportunity is positioned at the intersection of business and commerce, energy, environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development, reflecting its emphasis on both innovation and practical market or deployment pathways for clean energy solutions.
The funding opportunity number is SAPPORO PAS FY23 01 03. It was created on December 21, 2022, with an original closing date of February 19, 2023.Apply for SAPPORO PAS FY23 01 03
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Japan in the business and commerce, energy, environment, natural resources, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2023 U.S. Embassy Tokyo: Clean Energy Tech Entrepreneur Exchange" 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 Dec 21, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 19, 2023. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State 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.
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What is the FY2023 U.S. Embassy Tokyo: Clean Energy Tech Entrepreneur Exchange?
It is a U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Japan) cooperative agreement led by the U.S. Consulate General Sapporo Public Affairs Section. The opportunity funds a short-term exchange program in the United States for a small cohort of Japanese innovators focused on renewable energy and clean energy technologies, with the goal of strengthening U.S.-Japan connections in clean energy and climate-related innovation.
What type of funding is this?
This is a discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement. As a cooperative agreement, the U.S. Consulate General in Sapporo is expected to play an active coordination role with the selected grantee, including supporting participant recruitment and helping shape the final travel program.
What is the main activity funded by this grant?
The core activity is a U.S.-based study and networking tour that provides practical exposure and relationship-building opportunities for the participants, including meetings with U.S. companies and entrepreneurial ventures and learning about real-world deployment and commercialization approaches.
Who is the exchange program intended for?
The exchange is intended for roughly five participants from Northern Japan who are entrepreneurs, engineers, tech developers, and other innovators working on or exploring renewable energy solutions and clean energy technologies.
Which parts of Japan are specifically targeted for participant recruitment?
The opportunity targets participants from Northern Japan, specifically Hokkaido, Aomori, Akita, Iwate, and Miyagi prefectures.
How many participants are expected to travel to the United States?
The program is designed for a small cohort of roughly five participants.
What are the program goals?
The program aims to strengthen U.S.-Japan connections in clean energy and climate-related innovation by providing practical exposure to U.S. approaches to deployment and commercialization, and by building relationships that may lead to continued collaboration, partnerships, or business development after the exchange.
What kinds of U.S. engagements should the itinerary include?
The ideal itinerary includes a mix of engagements, especially meetings with U.S. startups and entrepreneurs, alongside sessions with larger private-sector entities that have advanced climate or clean energy technologies.
Who is responsible for designing and arranging the U.S. program?
The selected grantee is responsible for designing and arranging the U.S. program, including scheduling meetings and briefings and managing the on-the-ground program development and logistics.
What role does the U.S. Consulate General in Sapporo play?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, the U.S. Consulate General in Sapporo plays an active role in coordination. This includes working with the grantee to recruit participants and helping shape the final travel program.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
One award is anticipated.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $50,000.
What costs is the budget intended to cover?
The budget is intended to cover major exchange-related costs, including round-trip international flights between Japan and the United States, lodging during the U.S. stay, per diem, domestic transportation within the United States, U.S. ESTA or visa application fees, and English-Japanese interpretation when needed.
Does the grant cover international airfare between Japan and the United States?
Yes. The budget is intended to cover round-trip international flights between Japan and the United States.
Does the grant cover lodging and daily expenses during the U.S. stay?
Yes. The budget is intended to cover lodging and per diem during the U.S. stay.
Does the grant cover transportation within the United States?
Yes. The budget is intended to cover domestic transportation within the United States.
Does the grant cover ESTA or visa fees?
Yes. The budget is intended to cover U.S. ESTA or visa application fees.
Is interpretation an allowable cost?
Yes. English-Japanese interpretation is included among the costs the budget is intended to cover when needed.
What should a strong proposal emphasize?
The proposal should be built around a realistic, well-managed travel program and clearly explain how the funds will be used to deliver a coherent exchange experience and achieve the program goals.
Who can apply for this cooperative agreement?
Eligible applicants include state governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; and nonprofit organizations (both with and without 501(c)(3) status).
Are nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status eligible?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations with and without 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible applicants.
What focus areas does this opportunity fall under?
The opportunity sits at the intersection of business and commerce, energy, environment, natural resources, and science and technology/research and development, reflecting an emphasis on innovation and practical market or deployment pathways for clean energy solutions.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SAPPORO PAS FY23 01 03.
When was this funding opportunity created?
It was created on December 21, 2022.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was February 19, 2023.
Is the exchange program conducted in the United States?
Yes. The core activity is a U.S.-based study and networking tour.
What outcomes are expected after the program ends?
The exchange is designed to create connections that can lead to continued collaboration, partnerships, or business development after the program ends.
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