INITIAL APPLICATION SHOULD BE MADE THROUGH A CONCISE LETTER OR E-MAIL OF INQUIRY (ONE OR TWO PAGES), WHICH SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1) A BRIEF STATEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S HISTORY AND GOALS; 2) THE EXACT PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT AND GRANT REQUEST; 3) AN EXPLANATION OF HOW THE PROGRAM STIMULATES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS INVOLVED IN CONTEMPORARY JAPANESE STUDIES AND PROMOTES ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL EXCHANGES BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND JAPAN; 4) THE TARGET POPULATION(S) TO BE SERVED; AND, 5) THE AMOUNT REQUESTED, TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET, TOTAL ORGANIZATION BUDGET AND OTHER SOURCES OF FUNDS ANTICIPATED OR COMMITTED. THE LETTER OF INQUIRY WILL RECEIVE A PRELIMINARY REVIEW (IN MOST CASES WITHIN 30 DAYS) TO DETERMINE IF IT WARRANTS A MORE COMPLETE APPLICATION. GRANT APPLICATIONS MAY THEN BE SUBMITTED AT ANY TIME, BUT ARE NORMALLY REVIEWED QUARTERLY. APPLICANTS SHOULD BE INFORMED OF THE FOUNDATION'S DECISION WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE GRANT REVIEW PROCESS CONCLUSION.
