The U.S. Embassy Oslo Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is offering a Small Grants Program to strengthen U.S.-Norway relations.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo supports a variety of projects through its Small Grants Program, which is designed to support eligible organizations and individuals in the implementation of programs advancing U.S.-Norway relations. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our priority program areas and the procedures for submitting requests for funding.

Priority Program Areas

All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection 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.

We accept grant proposals on a rolling basis until the submission deadline, and are especially interested in projects and programs that:

·        Address global security challenges and increase understanding of the NATO alliance.

·        Engage Norwegians on Arctic issues, with a priority on youth, entrepreneurship, and technology.

·        Increase co-operation focused on the green transition and tackling climate change.

·        Partner with Norwegian government, business, media, and civil society to counter growing malign influences in the media.

·        Promote diversity and inclusion and showcase the diversity of the United States.

·        Preserve and conserve cultural heritage, especially the heritage of indigenous cultures and/or historically disadvantaged minorities.

·        Inform Norwegian youth about our shared values.

·        Promote U.S. higher education.

In addition, we welcome grant proposals that include the following:

·        Collaboration across borders (for example, speaker tours involving other Nordic countries)

·        Cost sharing and partnerships with other organizations

·        Projects outside of Oslo

·        Projects from alumni of State Department exchange programs



Examples of the 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

·        Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs

·        Educational and informational public programs

ELIGILIBITY INFORMATION

The following organizations are eligible to apply: 

·        Not-for-profit organizations/associations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations.

·        Educational institutions

·        Individuals

·        Foreign Public Entities (FPE), for example: 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.