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Small Grants Program
Overview
Program Priority Areas
Eligibility
Application Content and Format

The U.S. Embassy is currently not accepting new grant applications.

Security

Programs that support or promote regional issues such as, but not limited to: regional security, cybersecurity, combatting border-crossing crime, combating violent extremism, combatting malign influence and/or disinformation, multilateral cooperation, enhancing stability in the region, and a rules-based order.

Arctic Programs

Programs that support or promote economic ties and regional environmental issues such as, but not limited to: food security, biodiversity sustainability, youth engagement, entrepreneurship and innovation, and cooperation on Arctic issues.

Prosperity

Programs that support shared prosperity including but not limited to: promoting tech innovation, expanding research partnerships, business/research security, building entrepreneurship, and promoting deepening economic ties between the United States and Norway and/or the region.

Understanding

Programs that deepen connections between the United States and Norwegian communities such as, but not limited to: expanding understanding of U.S. policies, culture, and values to Norwegian and regional audiences, supporting or promoting cross-cultural ties, and education and exchange opportunities.

Eligible Programs and Project Examples

All programs must include a link to the United States and/or an element that builds understanding of the United States including, but not limited to U.S. policy, people, culture and/or perspectives. Programs must be focused on Norwegian or regional audiences/participants.

Examples of PDS Grants Program projects include, but are not limited to:

– Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs;

– Skill building training programs;

– Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions; or

– Professional and academic exchanges and projects.

The Embassy encourages the submission of unique and creative proposals from a wide variety of sources.  Applicants must be not-for-profit organizations/associations or individuals, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations; educational institutions; individuals; and foreign public entities. For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.

Eligibility

The following organizations are eligible to apply:

  • 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

Cost Sharing or Matching

Cost sharing is not required although encouraged.

 

Other Eligibility Requirements

All organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov as well as a valid registration in SAM.gov. Please see Section D.3 for more information. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov.

Evaluation Criteria (for more detailed information see the application review information section below):

  • Preference will be given to institutions and individuals with a proven track record of executing superior events, workshops, and programs.
  • Applications should have a U.S. component and be directed at Norwegian and/or regional audiences/participants.
  • Projects which incorporate one of our priority areas are often considered stronger.

Please note that Embassy grants CANNOT be used to:  fund religious or partisan political activity; fundraising campaigns; charitable activities; humanitarian aid; commercial projects; individual academic research; construction projects; projects whose primary aim is the institutional development and operational costs of the organization; lobbying for specific legislation or projects; scientific research (excluding science/research collaboration); and projects seeking funds for personal use.  The Embassy also cannot give grants to commercial firms/ for-profit firms.

Application Content and Format

Please ensure:
  • The proposal clearly addresses the goals and objectives of this funding opportunity
  • All documents are in English
  • All budgets are in U.S. dollars
  • All pages are numbered
  • All documents are formatted to fit 8 ½ x 11 paper, and
  • All Microsoft Word documents are single-spaced, 12 point Calibri font, with a minimum of 1-inch margins.
The following documents are required:
 Attachments (Optional)
  • 1-page Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume of key personnel who are proposed for the program
  • Letters of support from program partners describing the roles and responsibilities of each partner
  • Official permission letters, if required for program activities.

If you have any questions about the grant application process, please contact: oslogrants@state.gov