U.S. Mission Sweden PDS Annual Program Statement

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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. Applicants must be not-for-profit organizations/associations or individuals, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations; educational institutions; individuals; and foreign public entities. For-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply. Program Description Goals and Objectives Embassy Stockholm’s public diplomacy programs are directly tied tour 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.