Embassy Stockholm’s public diplomacy programs are directly tied tour Mission goals and support our joint efforts to address today’s most pressing challenges.
• SECURITY: Programs that support or promote regional issues such as, but not limited to: regional security, cybersecurity, combatting trans-national crime, combating violent extremism, responding to global health crises, combatting malign influence and/or disinformation, multilateral cooperation, enhancing stability in the region, and a rules-based order.
• SUSTAINABILITY: Programs that support or promote sustainable economic ties and regional environmental issues such as, but not limited to: climate change mitigation, food security, biodiversity sustainability, blue/green technology, youth engagement, entrepreneurship and innovation, and cooperation on Arctic issues, including engaging indigenous communities.
• PROSPERITY: Programs that support shared prosperity including but not limited to: promoting tech innovation, expanding research partnerships, business/research security, building entrepreneurship, supporting open and fair trade, and promoting deepening economic ties between the United States and Sweden and/or the region.
• UNDERSTANDING: Programs that deepen connections between the United States and Swedish communities such as, but not limited to: expanding understanding of U.S. policies, culture, and values to Swedish and regional audiences, supporting or promoting cross-cultural ties, and education and exchange opportunities. Also programs that promote our diversity and our shared commitment to inclusion and integration such as, but not limited to: supporting underrepresented communities; promoting human rights; promoting mutual understanding across communities; supporting shared democratic values; and combatting mis- and disinformation.
Applications for this Notice of Funding Opportunity will be reviewed on a rolling-basis with the following schedule:
• November 2024: results to be advised the last week of January 2025 (estimated);
• March 2025: results to be advised last week of April 2025 (estimated);
• May 2025: results to be advised last week of June 2025 (estimated)
• July 2025: results to be advised last week of August 2025 (estimated)
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
Multiple requests from the same applicant will be considered. Applicants should be aware that the total amount granted to any one organization will be considered when additional applications are considered.
Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $100,000 (approximately)