Small Grant Program (Netherlands)

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.

Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program 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;
• 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 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
• Funding Instrument Type: Grant, Fixed Amount Award, or Cooperative Agreement.
• Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in one year or less, unless there is a substantial justification for a longer period of performance.
  • 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.

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.
• Cost Sharing or Matching
  • Cost sharing and/or matching is not required.
• 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.
  • 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 & Consulate in the Netherlands.