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U.S. Embassy in Netherlands: Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program

Deadline: 28-Feb-23

The U.S. Embassy The Hague’s Public Diplomacy Section (PD) is pleased to announce funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.

Purpose of Small Grants: PD The Hague invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the United States and the Netherlands through programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation.  All programs must include a U.S. component and/or American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives among Dutch audiences.

Priority Program Areas
  • Though all submitted projects will be reviewed, projects that advance one or more of the following four priorities will be given preference:
    • Reinforcing transatlantic security alliances
    • Safeguarding democracy and combating disinformation
    • Addressing climate change
    • Promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility
Funding Information
  • Length of performance period: up to 12 months
  • Award amounts: awards may range to a maximum of $ 50,000
  • Total available funding: approximately $150,000
Eligible Projects

Examples of PD Small Grants Program programs include, but are not limited to:

  • Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs;
  • Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions;
  • Professional and academic exchanges and programs;
  • Radio, television, and social media programming or campaigns in support of the above objectives;
  • Other creative ways to tell U.S. stories and connect U.S. and Dutch audiences.
Participants and Audiences
  • The primary audience should be non-Americans within the Netherlands.  Special consideration will be given to programs that reach youth and/or underserved communities and/or programs with geographic diversity within the Netherlands.
Eligibility Criteria
  • The Public Diplomacy Section welcomes applications from both individuals and organizations based in The Netherlands or abroad.  Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations, individuals, non-profit or educational institutions, and governmental institutions are eligible to apply.  For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
  • Cost sharing and/or matching is not required.
Ineligible
  • Programs relating to partisan political activity;
  • Charitable or development activities;
  • Construction programs;
  • Programs that support specific religious activities;
  • Fund-raising campaigns;
  • Lobbying for specific legislation or programs;
  • Scientific research;
  • Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; or
  • Programs that duplicate existing programs.

For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Netherlands.