Deadline: 15-Feb-25
The Public Diplomacy section at U.S. Embassy Norway is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Annual Program Statement Small Grants Program.
All programs must include an American element. Examples of American elements include, but are not limited to, connections with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. The program should have a public outreach component that specifically engages audiences in Norway.
Examples of successful PD Small Grants Program programs include, but are not limited to, programs that advance the policy areas above through:
- Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs
- Educational and informational public programs
- Projects that build sustainable ties between civil society organizations and interest groups in the U.S. and Norway
- Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions
Priority Program Areas
- They accept grant proposals on a rolling basis until the submission deadline. Proposals that seek to advance the bilateral relationship between the U.S. and Norway in the following areas will be prioritized:
- Highlight the importance of the strong security and defense relationship between the U.S. and Norway
- Promote awareness of, and interest in, benefits of the economic relationship between the U.S. and Norway
- Share best practices in research security and academic integrity.
- Expand bilateral ties based on shared Norwegian and American values
- Capitalize on interest in the history and legacy of Norwegian emigration to the United States during the bicentennial commemorations in 2025 to underscore connections between contemporary Norway and the U.S.
- In addition, we welcome grant proposals that include the following components:
- Projects outside of Oslo
- Projects from alumni of State Department exchange programs
Funding Information
- Total available funding: $100,000 pending funding availability
- Award amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $1,000 to a maximum of $24,000 (approximately)
- Length of performance period: 1 to 12 months
Participants and Audiences
- The U.S. Embassy seeks to engage geographically and demographically diverse audiences within Norway, with an emphasis on youth (late high school and university students, early career professionals).
Eligibility Criteria
- The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Norwegian and American not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
- Public and private educational institutions
- Individuals
- Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
- Grants cannot be used to fund religious or partisan political activity or for: fundraising campaigns; commercial projects or for-profit ventures; individual academic research projects; construction projects; or projects whose primary objective is an organization’s institutional development or an individual’s personal enrichment or career development.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Norway.