Local Grant Program for Japanese-Language Education

• The project must support the dissemination of Japanese-language education in Canada.
• The proposed activities must contribute to promoting Japanese-language education and/or developing Japanese-language education.
• The proposed activities must fall within one of the supported program components (e.g., events, salary assistance, materials, publication, conferences, original proposals).

Who is eligible?

• Organizations involved in Japanese-language education in Canada
• Groups involved in Japanese-language education in Canada

Who is not eligible

Eligible expenses

• Costs to hold speech contests, presentations, and debate contests
• Partial salaries for Japanese-language teachers or administrative staff tied to new or expanded courses
• Purchase of teaching and supplementary materials for Japanese-language courses
• Costs to prepare and publish teaching materials aligned with curriculum needs
• Costs to hold seminars, workshops, symposiums, and training sessions for teachers

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Purchasing and mailing teaching materials by The Japan Foundation

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada

• Applicants may apply for a combination of program components, depending on their activities.
• The Japan Foundation is not able to purchase and mail teaching materials on behalf of applicants.