U.S. Mission Sweden PDS Annual Program Statement

Overview

The U.S. Mission Sweden Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Grants Program.

Priority Program Areas in Sweden:

SECURITY -  Programs that support or promote regional issues such as, but not limited to: regional security, cybersecurity, combatting trans-national crime, responding to global health crises, combatting malign influence, 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.

INCLUSION - Programs that support inclusion, understanding, and integration such as, but not limited to: promoting diversity, equality, inclusion and accessibility, supporting underrepresented communities, promoting human rights, promoting mutual understanding across communities, supporting shared democratic values, and combatting mis- and disinformation.

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.

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.

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

• Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs;
• Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions; or
• Professional and academic exchanges and projects.

Applications for this Notice of Funding Opportunity will be reviewed on a rolling-basis with the following schedule:

December 31, 2023: results to be advised the last week of January 2024 (estimated);
March 31, 2024: results to be advised last week of April 2024 (estimated);
June 30, 2024: results to be advised last week of August 2024 (estimated)

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.