Applications open for Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program – Netherlands

Deadline: 15-Nov-2024

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

Purpose 

• 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.
• 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, youth, 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.

Priority Program Areas

• Though all submitted projects will be reviewed, projects that advance one or more of the following priorities will be given preference:
  • Reinforcing transatlantic security alliances (with a particular interest in applications related to the 2025 The Hague NATO Summit).
  • Safeguarding democracy and combating disinformation.

Funding Information

• Award amounts: Awards typically range from $2,000 to $25,000 up to a maximum of $50,000
• Total available funding: Approximately $150,000 for fiscal year 2025 (October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025)

Duration

• Length of performance period: Up to 12 months

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Applicants
  • 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.
• 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.

Ineligibility Criteria

• The following types of programs are not eligible for funding:
  • 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 The Hague.