Deadline: 15-Feb-22
The Austrian-American Partnership Fund is now open for applications to support collaboration and cultural exchange between Austrian and U.S. non-governmental organizations, universities, professional associations, arts and cultural organizations.
The goals of the program are to expand the range of educational, cultural, and professional cooperation between Austrians and Americans.
Focus Areas
The Austrian-American Partnership Fund will consider projects in the following program areas:
- Global Issues: Promote dialogue and debate around issues of mutual importance and interest, such as energy, diversity and inclusion, digital literacy and cybersecurity, trade and economic policy, countering violent extremism, human rights, and transatlantic cooperation.
- Climate & Environment: Support shared environmental concerns such as tackling climate change, conserving nature and limited natural resources, ensuring water security, reducing harmful pollutants, fostering resilience, and combating wildlife trafficking.
- Entrepreneurship: Fostering connections and sustainable relationships between U.S. and Austrian entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship educators, and organizations promoting entrepreneurship, especially among youth.
- Arts America: Showcasing all types of American creative arts, including performing and visual artists, poets, playwrights, theatrical and film directors, and curators. Special consideration will be given to those whose work has never been presented or who have not performed in Austria before.
- Study of the U.S.: Building capacity in the area of U.S. studies and enhancing overall understanding of the United States.
- Special Project: Celebrating 100 Years Burgenland: A century ago, 60 percent of all Austrians immigrating to the United States originated from Burgenland. The selection committee welcomes project proposals celebrating 100 years of transatlantic friendship between the United States of America and Burgenland.
Funding Information
Typically, projects budgets range from $1,000 to $10,000, and grant support cannot exceed $25,000; the most competitive proposals will include significant funding from other sources as cost-share in the project budget.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Vienna invites proposals from Austrian non-governmental organizations, universities, professional associations, arts and cultural institutions, academics or other qualified individuals.
- Applicants must demonstrate an interest in working with American counterparts with the goal to develop or expand existing educational, professional and cultural exchange activities in Austria and promote dialogue and partnership between the peoples of the United States and Austria.
- The Embassy encourages organizations that have not previously received funding from the U.S. Embassy to apply under this announcement. Applicants with a demonstrated record of expertise and accomplishment will be considered favorably.
- Projects must include a component of cost sharing or matching funds, amounting to at least 10% of the total cost.
For more information, visit https://at.usembassy.gov/education-culture/austrian-american-partnership-fund/