[REGISTER] Aug. 15 Chapter Leader Info Session: Applying for JETAA Chapter Grants
Posted by Jim Gannon
JETAADC panel organized with support from the 2019-2020 Chapter Grant Program
Join us on Monday 8/15 to learn how your chapter can apply to the USJETAA/Sasakawa USA Chapter Grant Program.
Each year, these special grants (typically $1,500~$3,000) support initiatives that strengthen or highlight US-Japan relations. Chapter leaders from the 19 JETAA chapters in the United States, ...READ MORE »
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