# Annual Program Statement - Small Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-osl-aps-fy25-0001-annual-program-statement-small-grants-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357757

> U.S. Mission to Norway offered grants of up to $24,000 (at least $1,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on June 15, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-OSL-APS-FY25-0001 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Norway |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 15, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $24,000 |
| Award floor | $1,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $100,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Norwegian and American not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizationsPublic and private educational institutionsIndividualsPublic International Organizations and Governmental institutions

## What the grant funds

The Public Diplomacy section at U.S. Embassy Norway is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Annual Program Statement Small Grants Program. This Notice of Funding Opportunity outlines our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. All programs must include an American element. Examples of American elements include, but are not limited to, connections with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. The program should have a public outreach component that specifically engages audiences in Norway. We accept grant proposals on a rolling basis until the submission deadline. Proposals that seek to advance the bilateral relationship between the U.S. and Norway in the following areas will be prioritized: · Highlight the importance of the strong security and defense relationship between the U.S. and Norway · Promote awareness of, and interest in, benefits of the economic relationship between the U.S. and Norway · Share best practices in research security and academic integrity. · Expand bilateral ties based on shared Norwegian and American values · Capitalize on interest in the history and legacy of Norwegian emigration to the United States during the bicentennial commemorations in 2025 to underscore connections between contemporary Norway and the U.S.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-OSL-APS-FY25-0001 still open?

No. It closed on June 15, 2025. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Annual Program Statement - Small Grants Program?

U.S. Mission to Norway accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Annual Program Statement - Small Grants Program?

Closed June 15, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $24,000 each. About $100,000 in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.