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The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) at the U.S. Embassy in Oslo through its Small Grants Program is supporting eligible organizations and individuals in the implementation of programs advancing U.S.-Norway relations.

PDS Oslo invites Statements of Interest (SOI) for programs that will help Norwegians gain a better understanding of the United States through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. This is a two-tier competitive process, where the submission of the SOI is the first step.

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.

• They 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 their shared values

  • Promote U.S. higher education

• In addition, they 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 PAS 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

Funding Information

• Maximum for each Award: USD 1,000-USD 24,000

• Length of performance period: Proposed projects should be completed in 12 months or less. In exceptional and justified cases, the Embassy will consider extending the project performance period.

Eligibility

• 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.

• Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization.

Post Date: January 05, 2024