U.S. Mission Sweden PDS Annual Program Statement

Overview

The Embassy encourages the submission of unique and creative proposals from a wide variety of sources. 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 Swedish or regional audiences/participants.

Goals and Objectives
Embassy Stockholm’s public diplomacy programs are directly tied to our Mission goals and support our joint efforts to address today’s most pressing challenges. 

This year, PD Sweden identified four main campaigns of focus: 

•    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.

Evaluation Criteria
•    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 Swedish and/or regional audiences/participants.
•    Projects which incorporate one of our priority areas are often considered stronger
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.  
 

Funding Instrument Type:  Grants, Grants to individual, Fixed amount awards (FAA), or cooperative agreements.

Cost Sharing or Matching: Cost sharing is not required although encouraged.

Program Performance Period: Proposed projects should be completed in 2 years or less. 

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.

The Department of State will entertain applications for continuation grants funded under these awards beyond the initial budget period on a non-competitive basis subject to availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the program, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the U.S. Department of State.