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An info session was held on August 15  to learn how chapters can apply to the USJETAA/Sasakawa USA Chapter Grant Program.

Each year, these special grants (typically $1,000~$3,000) support initiatives that strengthen or highlight US-Japan relations. Chapter leaders from the 19 JETAA chapters in the United States, as well as from sub-chapters, were invited to join this informational session.

Event: Online Informational Session on the USJETAA/Sasakawa USA Chapter Grant Program
Date: Monday, August 15, 2022
Time: 7:00-8:00 pm Eastern | 4:00-5:00 pm Pacific | 1:00-2:00 pm Hawaii
Briefing materials: 2022-2023 Chapter Grant Information Session Presentation

*** If you couldn’t make it and want information on the grant program, reach out to jim@usjetaa.org.

[Agenda]
1) Opening/Introductions (5 min)

2) Applying for the USJETAA/Sasakawa USA Chapter Grant Program (15 min)

• Jim Gannon, Executive Director (Interim), USJETAA
• Shanti Shoji, Director of Programs, Sasakawa USA
• Isabelle Burke, Program Assistant, Sasakawa USA

3) Views from 2021-2022 Chapter Grantees (10 min)

• Amanda Rollins, former Professional Development Chair & current Language Chair, JETAADC
• Mike Daniels, President, Florida JETAA

4) Q & A (30 min)

 

More info:  Application forms, lists of past grants, & eligibility guidelines

Questions: If you have questions or can’t make it and still want info, reach out to jim@usjetaa.org.