Marine Thrift Shop Okinawa
Grant Requests
Please note that the MTS Board Of Directors is who views and decides on grant requests. Employees at the MTS are not aware of the status of grants until they are approved or denied. You will get an email within 30 days letting you know that your request has been sent successfully. Do not submit requests that need funds within 35 days of the date submitted, contact the Executive Committee directly at mts.oki.exec@gmail.com explaining the situation and they will determine your options.
In addition, please note that the application is done via a Google Form. The individual requesting the grant must have a GMail account. Also, note that the individual can choose any contact email in the application to have their approval or denial sent to; it does not have to be the google account used to fill out the form.
MTS is a member of, and contributes to, grants awarded by the American Welfare and Works Association (AWWA). Their application process is separate from MTS, and can be found at the following links:
AWWA Grant Application (American Organization)
AWWA Grant Application (Japanese Organization)
*** OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS ON THE THIRD THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR GRANT FUNDING AT OUR MONTHLY MEETING, PLEASE BE SURE TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION NO LATER THAN THE SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH. ***
*** ALL REQUESTS FOR FUNDING MUST BE REQUESTED NO LESS THAN 35 DAYS PRIOR TO THE REQUESTED DATE OF FUNDING. ***
*** CONTACT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DIRECTLY IF YOU HAVE A REQUEST WITHIN THE 35 DAYS WINDOW MTS.OKI.EXEC@GMAIL.COM ***
*** APPLICATIONS MUST BE SENT IN PRIOR THE INTENDED DATE OF REQUIRED FUNDS AND PRIOR TO ANY INCURRED EXPENSES. ***
Our Recent Grant Recipients
In 2023, The Marine Thrift Shop Okinawa donated over $110,000 to organizations in and around Okinawa.
Thank you to the following organizations and units for allowing us to help those in our local community.
A3 FAST Company/ Battlesites tour
Ryukyu MS/ PTO Equipment
AWWA- US/ Cub Scout Pack 109
Bob Hop ES/ Community Garden
AWWA- JP/ Japanese Charity
AWWA- JP/ Miyako Facilities
AWWA- US/ Zukeran PTO
AWWA- US/ Kadena USO
AWWA- US/ Kadena HS Volleyball
BSA Troop 109-G/ Troop Fund
Twisted Typhoon/ Team Fund
AWWA- JP/ Miyako Facilities
3D HQBn Chaplain- US/Credo Marriage Workshop
AWWA- US/ Okinawa Diplomats Futbol
Far East Counsil- US/ Equipment Replacement
AWWA- US/ Camp Courtney Cub Scouts
Kubasaki High School- US/ Month of the Military Child Benefit NPO/ARU/ Halfway House for Teenage Girls
Kubasaki High School- US/ Hydroponic Garden 2022
AWWA- US/ Camp Courtney Cub Scouts
Kubasaki High School- US/ Month of the Military Child Benefit NPO/ARU/ Halfway House for Teenage Girls
Kubasaki High School- US/ Hydroponic Garden 2022
Kubasaki High School- US/ Graduate Stoles 2022
Single Marines Program- US/ SMP Battelsites Funding
IIIMEF/ Battlesite tour
Omega PsiPhi Fraternity/ Leadership Seminar for youth
Dancers of Okinawa School of PA/ Dance Competition
Okinawa Leadership Seminar/ Seminar Supplies
Typhoon Twisters/ Gymnastics Competion
Tinsaku no Kai/ Medical Equipment
Bechtel ES/ PTO Starter
Bob Hope ES/ PTO Starter
Kadena ES/ PTO Starter
Kadena HS/ PTO Starter
Killin ES/ PTO Starter
Kinser ES/ PTO Starter
Kubasaki HS/ PTO Starter
Lester MS/ PTO Starter
Ryukyu MS/ PTO Starter
Zukeran ES/ PTO Starter
Bob Hope ES/ PTO
AWWA- JP/ Ishigaki Facilities
Single Marine Program (30 Participants) enjoying the Okinawa Tunnel Rats Tour on May 8th, 2024
