Opportunity Information: Apply for SAPPORO PAS FY22 01 01
The FY2022 U.S. Embassy Tokyo: U.S. Study Tour and Exchange on Subnational Climate Change Action is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity run through the U.S. Mission to Japan (Public Affairs Section) to support a single, focused exchange program that brings Japanese local officials to the United States. The core purpose is practical learning and relationship-building around how U.S. states, cities, and other subnational actors are addressing the climate crisis, with an emphasis on real-world policies, programs, partnerships, and governance approaches that can be examined up close through meetings and site visits.
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, which typically means the grantee should expect meaningful coordination with the U.S. Embassy Tokyo and/or the Department of State during program design and implementation rather than operating entirely independently. The activity area is listed under Environment, Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the assistance listing is CFDA/Assistance Listing 19.040, which is commonly associated with public diplomacy and related Department of State assistance activities.
The program envisioned is a U.S. study tour and exchange centered on subnational climate action. In practice, that usually translates into designing an itinerary that connects Japanese municipal or prefectural-level participants with U.S. counterparts such as state energy or environmental offices, city sustainability teams, regional planning bodies, public utilities, research institutions, and on-the-ground implementers. Competitive proposals would generally be expected to demonstrate a clear plan for how the delegation will gain actionable insights into U.S. climate solutions at the local and regional level, such as emissions reduction strategies, renewable energy deployment, energy efficiency and building codes, climate adaptation and resilience planning, transportation decarbonization, climate-focused economic development, public-private partnerships, and community engagement approaches that support policy adoption and implementation.
The award ceiling for the project is up to $100,000, and the Embassy anticipates making one award. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in the nonprofit category). This makes the opportunity well-suited for universities, policy centers, exchange and training organizations, and nonprofits with demonstrated experience in international exchanges, delegation support, climate and energy programming, and stakeholder convening across government, academia, and industry.
The funding opportunity is identified by the number SAPPORO PAS FY22 01 01. It was created on February 18, 2022, with an original application deadline of April 15, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. Japan Standard Time. While the notice references attachments for additional guidance, the published summary makes clear that applicants are being asked to propose and implement the full exchange concept: planning and executing the U.S.-based study tour, arranging substantive meetings and site visits, ensuring programming aligns with the goal of highlighting U.S. subnational climate leadership, and delivering an exchange experience that strengthens professional networks between Japanese local officials and relevant U.S. counterparts.
Overall, the grant is aimed at enabling Japanese local leaders to directly observe and discuss how climate policy and climate solutions are being designed and carried out below the federal level in the United States, and to take those lessons back to Japan with stronger connections, practical examples, and a clearer understanding of how subnational governments can drive climate progress through policy, investment, and cross-sector collaboration.Apply for SAPPORO PAS FY22 01 01
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Japan in the environment, science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY2022 U.S. Embassy Tokyo: U.S. Study Tour and Exchange on Subnational Climate Change Action" 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 Feb 18, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 15, 2022 by 1159 pm JST. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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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FAQs: FY2022 U.S. Embassy Tokyo - U.S. Study Tour and Exchange on Subnational Climate Change Action
What is this funding opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity administered through the U.S. Mission to Japan (Public Affairs Section) for a single exchange program focused on subnational climate change action. The project is framed as a U.S.-based study tour and exchange that brings Japanese local officials to the United States for practical learning and relationship-building.
What is the main purpose of the grant-funded program?
The core purpose is to support practical, real-world learning and professional connections by giving Japanese local officials an up-close look at how U.S. states, cities, and other subnational actors address the climate crisis through policies, programs, partnerships, and governance approaches.
Who is the sponsor or issuing entity?
The opportunity is a U.S. Department of State program run through the U.S. Mission to Japan, specifically the U.S. Embassy Tokyo (Public Affairs Section).
What kind of award is it (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
The award is described as a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement. This generally means the selected recipient should plan for meaningful coordination with the U.S. Embassy Tokyo and/or the Department of State during program design and implementation, rather than operating fully independently.
How many awards does the Embassy expect to make?
The Embassy anticipates making one award.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is up to $100,000.
What is the program activity focus area?
The activity area is listed under Environment, Science and Technology and other Research and Development, with an emphasis on subnational (state and local) climate change action in the United States.
What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number associated with this opportunity?
The Assistance Listing/CFDA number is 19.040, which is commonly associated with Department of State public diplomacy and related assistance activities.
What is the official funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SAPPORO PAS FY22 01 01.
Who are the intended participants in the exchange?
The exchange is intended to bring Japanese local officials (municipal or prefectural-level participants) to the United States for meetings and site visits focused on subnational climate leadership.
What does "subnational climate change action" mean in the context of this program?
In this context, it refers to climate policies and solutions designed and implemented below the U.S. federal level, such as initiatives led by U.S. states, cities, regional bodies, and other local actors.
What kinds of U.S. counterparts are expected to be included in the study tour?
The study tour is described as connecting Japanese local officials with U.S. counterparts such as state energy or environmental offices, city sustainability teams, regional planning bodies, public utilities, research institutions, and on-the-ground implementers.
What types of learning activities are implied (meetings, site visits, etc.)?
The opportunity emphasizes practical learning through meetings and site visits that allow participants to examine real-world policies, programs, partnerships, and governance approaches up close.
What topics or themes should a competitive exchange itinerary cover?
Based on the program description, competitive proposals would typically be expected to offer actionable exposure to local and regional climate solutions such as emissions reduction strategies, renewable energy deployment, energy efficiency and building codes, climate adaptation and resilience planning, transportation decarbonization, climate-focused economic development, public-private partnerships, and community engagement approaches that support policy adoption and implementation.
What is the expected deliverable from applicants, based on the summary?
Applicants are being asked to propose and implement the full exchange concept, including planning and executing the U.S.-based study tour, arranging substantive meetings and site visits, aligning programming with the goal of highlighting U.S. subnational climate leadership, and delivering an exchange experience that strengthens professional networks between Japanese local officials and relevant U.S. counterparts.
Is the program designed to be a broad set of activities or a single focused exchange?
It is described as supporting a single, focused exchange program.
What kinds of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in the nonprofit category).
Are universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are explicitly listed as eligible applicant types.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible even if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations are listed as eligible with or without 501(c)(3) status, with the noted caveat that nonprofit institutions of higher education are excluded under the nonprofit category.
What types of organizations is this opportunity especially suited for?
The summary suggests it is well-suited for universities, policy centers, exchange and training organizations, and nonprofits with demonstrated experience in international exchanges, delegation support, climate and energy programming, and convening stakeholders across government, academia, and industry.
What is the timeline information provided in the notice?
The opportunity was created on February 18, 2022. The original application deadline listed is April 15, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. Japan Standard Time.
Does the summary mention additional instructions or attachments?
Yes. The notice references attachments for additional guidance, though the summary itself emphasizes that applicants should propose and implement the full exchange concept.
What is the broader outcome the grant aims to achieve?
The program aims to enable Japanese local leaders to directly observe and discuss how climate policy and solutions are implemented at the state and local level in the United States, and to return to Japan with practical examples, stronger professional connections, and a clearer understanding of how subnational governments can drive climate progress through policy, investment, and cross-sector collaboration.
What role does relationship-building play in this exchange?
Relationship-building is a core purpose of the program, with an emphasis on strengthening professional networks between Japanese local officials and relevant U.S. counterparts through direct engagement during the study tour.
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