The Microgrant Initiative for American JETs is funded by the U.S. Embassy Tokyo. This program provides small grants to U.S. assistant language teachers working in Japan on the JET Programme to introduce American culture and English language to students in their classrooms and the local community. Grant applications for 2018-2019 are now open.

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U.S. Embassy Microgrant Initiative 2017-2018 Project Summaries

Take a look the projects that were approved for the 2017-2018 grant year. We look forward to sharing the results once all the projects are completed! Read more on our blog.

Read the article:

JET alumni Shantel Dickerson (Oita, 2016-2018), a recipient of one of the microgrants, wrote an article on the Microgrant Program for AJET Connect Magazine, which talks about some of the programs held by current JETs using this funding.

USJETAA Microgrant: Fostering friendship between the peoples of Japan and the United States through grass-roots initiatives by Shantel Dickerson

Grant Reports

Microgrant Report 2017-2018 (Coming soon!)

American JETs Micro-Grant Initiative 2018-2019

Application from for U.S. Embassy Tokyo and USJETAA Microrant Program for American JETs. Application Open September 18, 2018; Closes October 19, 2018.

• Name*
  First Last
• Are you a U.S. Citizen? *Applicants must be U.S. Citizens*
  • Yes, I am a U.S. Citizen
  • No, I am not.
• Start Date of your current JET assignment in Japan:*
• Assigned city/town and prefecture*
• Assigned school name(s) and grade levels:*
  Only include the name of the school(s) that will be part of the project.
• Mailing Address*
  All applicants must be residing in JAPAN. Please use the address where you would like any correspondence sent with regards to this project.
  Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
• Phone*
• Email*
• Co-applicants: (Please list citizenship of all co-applicants)
  If you are partnering with another JET or a Japanese teacher, please list their information here. (Name, Affiliation, Citizenship)
• Your specific roles and responsibilities in your assignment as a JET:*
• Please indicate the audience/participants for proposed project:*
  Example: Year 3 students at XX middle school and their parents.
• Proposed project categories (Please choose all that apply):*
  • Promoting studying in the United States
  • Promoting English learning
  • Promoting American culture
  • Promoting sports/art/music exchange
  • Promoting women's empowerment
  • Promoting STEM education
  • Creating a physical resource, such as an English library
  • Other (provide description in Project Description below)
• Project Title*
  Example: U.S. Study Abroad Info Session by American JET Embassy Volunteers (AJEV)
• Project Description (approximately 250 words):*
  Example (based on a recent Embassy funded project to a group of three JET teachers): A group of three U.S. JETs will organize an information session about U.S. exchange study for approximately 40 Japanese high school and university students and their parents. The organizers will recruit Japanese who recently studied in U.S. high schools and universities. Those “returnees” will speak about their varied experiences. Participants will have a chance to speak with the returnees in small groups before enjoying light refreshments.
• Potential Impact:*
  Please explain how the proposed project will advance English language instruction, encourage study in the U.S. and strengthen U.S.-Japan ties.
• List primary materials needed to accomplish proposed project:*
• List of potential collaborators/partner organizations (such as your school, local BOE, etc.):
• Proposed grant amount:*
  Please indicate amount in U.S. dollars.
  Please enter a value between 200 and 1000.
• Proposed Budget*
  Please include budget expenses for specific items. Proposed amount may include budgets for program refreshments, but alcohol is strictly forbidden. Venue rental may be included as a budget expense. Copies of all receipts will be required as part of the final budget report. Please estimate costs using USD.
• Receiving Funds*
  Are you able to receive funds to a U.S. bank account or via PayPal? This is strongly encouraged in order to receive funds more quickly at the start of the project.
• Proposed project date(s):*
  Funds will be dispersed between November 15th and December 15th, 2018. All projects must be completed by May 31, 2019
• Information use:*
  If selected, may USJETAA use your name, project, and location in promoting the grant publicly?
• Comments (optional):
  If there is any additional information you feel is pertinent to your application, please note it here.

If you have any issues with this form, please let us know at contact@usjetaa.org.