The Netherland-America Foundation (NAF) is looking to fund exhibitions, performances, publications, and research promoting a high level of artistic and intellectual exchange between the United States and the Netherlands. Both emerging artists and established organizations are welcome to apply!

To best help the committee make decisions, please include visual elements when relevant.

The Cultural Committee meets four times per year to assess applications. You can submit either a letter of intent or full application. Please submit your letter and budget in English.

What's the difference between a letter of intent and application?

• A letter of intent is encouraged if the project is at least 9 months or more away from the projected start date.  It is not a mandatory step in the application process. If the Cultural Committee is interested in the project, the applicant will be invited to submit a full grant application, but this will not guarantee an award.
• Applications must be submitted at least 6 months before the grant is needed to ensure proper consideration. Proposals for projects that are already underway, or have been concluded at the time of the review, are not funded. Organizations or individuals who have recently received funding should wait three years before re-applying.

Deadlines

• February 1

Submissions considered when submitted between November 2 - February 1. Results provided in mid-March.

• May 1

Submissions considered when submitted between February 2 - May 1. Results provided in mid-June.

• August 1

Submissions considered when submitted between May 2 - August 1. Results provided in mid-September.

• November 1

Submissions considered when submitted between August 2 and November 1. Results provided in mid-December.

In 2024, New York City will mark the 400th anniversary of its founding in 1624. To commemorate this special occasion, the Netherland–America Foundation (NAF) has made available funds for planning project proposals that explore, situate, and explain what has evolved in the interpretation, assessment, and actualization of that history and its on-going relevance to New Amsterdam, Amsterdam, New York City, the Netherlands, and the United States.

Since various organizations and agencies will be sponsoring events, the NAF would especially welcome proposals that coalesce around the theme of “Tangible/Intangible,” in order to focus on the role of the physical products of Dutch and American collaborations—including the institutions, the built environment, and the objects that showcase it—as it continues to inspire the next four centuries of NL–US cultural exchange.

Successful applications will also be eligible for additional funding for the implementation of the proposal in 2024. For example, proposals detailing research costs that are funded can re-apply for further project costs, such as exhibition or publication costs.

Deadlines for submission:

• May 1, 2024
• August 1, 2024
• November 1, 2024

Projects taking place in 2024 and 2025 are eligible for submission.

Please do not email submissions to the NAF. As a rule, we do not meet with grant applicants.

The Dutch2USA Internship Grant: Transformational Experiences for Low-Income Students is one of the Netherland-America Foundation’s (NAF) flagship programs, designed to provide high-achieving and low-income Dutch students with the financial opportunity in pursuing professional internships in the United States. Dutch students complete professional internships spanning a whole host of industries – from business to medical to humanities – across the United States. In addition to providing a financial stipend for selected applicants, the NAF assists with obtaining an appropriate visa, thus providing students from Dutch universities with the opportunity to pursue their professional aspirations in the United States.

Deadlines to apply: March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31

Results will be provided up to 1 month after the application deadline closes.

To qualify for an award, the following minimum requirements apply:

• You must be 20 years or older when starting your internship
• You are studying at, or a recent graduate of, a Dutch college or university (HBO or WO); if a recent graduate, your internship start date must be no more than 1 year after your graduation date due to visa guidelines
• You are Dutch and at least one of the following applies to you: You hold Dutch citizenship, you are a permanent resident of the Netherlands (Verblijfsvergunning II, III, IV, or V), or you have attended at least 2 years of high school in the Netherlands (MAVO, HAVO, VWO, or gymnasium)
• You are from a low-income background and do not have the means to afford an internship in the US, with proof in the application that you receive or have received aanvullende beurs
• You are high-achieving and your grade average is at least 7.0/10.0
• You have either secured an internship or are in the process of applying for an internship and can show proof of having applied to four American companies
• If still in university: Your internship is approved by your university, with or without the allocation of credits, meaning it will contribute meaningfully to your education
• Your knowledge of English is sufficient
• Your internship complies with the requirements of the US government for a J-1 visa and you will not be interning under the ESTA

Submitting an application does not automatically guarantee acceptance to this program and final decisions are made by an independent internship selection committee.

The USA2Holland Internship Grant was created by the Netherland-America Foundation (NAF) to enable high-achieving, low-income American college students to pursue an actual working internship within a company in the Netherlands. Candidates will be upperclassmen or recent graduates from an American college or university who wish to further develop their career path in an international setting. This opportunity is meant for candidates who have a strong understanding of what they wish to pursue professionally, are independent and mature, and ready to take on the challenge of living and working internationally. Selected grantees will be provided with a monthly stipend for an internship up to 3 months.

Important: This application is for applicants interested in a summer internship only (May/June through August, in accordance with your class schedule). If you wish to pursue an internship longer than 3 months, please submit an application for the Career Internship.

Applications for a summer 2024 internship close on December 1, 2023.

To qualify for an award, the following minimum requirements apply:

• You are registered as a full-time student at an American college or university or a recent graduate
• You will not take time off from your academic schedule to complete the internship
• Without this grant, you do not have sufficient financial resources to fund your internship and you can show proof of receiving a Pell grant
• You are 20 years or older on the date you submit your application
• You are motivated to intern for a Dutch company
• Your study results are sufficient to complete the internship (at least 3.0 GPA)

Please note that in the following application, the following documents are requested:

• A letter of recommendation: Provide the email of your reference and a request will be sent directly to them
• Proof of how you are financing your education, such as a screenshot of government aid
• Photo or scan of the ID page of your passport
• Resume
• If you do not have an internship in the Netherlands, you are asked to supply a cover letter to a Dutch company, explaining your interest in acquiring an internship in the Netherlands
• Proof of applying to at least 4 internships in the Netherlands
• Transcript with most recent semester grades

Submitting an application does not automatically guarantee acceptance to this program and final decisions are made by an independent internship selection committee.

The USA2Holland Internship Grant was created by the Netherland-America Foundation (NAF) to enable high-achieving, low-income American college students to pursue an actual working internship within a company in the Netherlands. Candidates will be an upperclassman or recent graduate from an American college or university who wish to further develop their career path in an international setting. This opportunity is meant for candidates who have a strong understanding of what they wish to pursue professionally, are independent and mature, and ready to take on the challenge of living and working internationally. Selected grantees will be provided with a monthly stipend for an internship up to 6 months. Applications for USA2Holland are open for submissions on a rolling basis.

Important: This application is for applicants interested in an internship longer than 3 months. If you wish to pursue an internship shorter than 3 months, please submit an application for a Summer Internship.

There are two deadlines per year to apply to this program: December 1 (for summer/fall start dates) and June 1 (for winter start dates).

To qualify for an award, the following minimum requirements apply:

• You are a recent graduate from an American college or university
• Without this grant, you do not have sufficient financial resources to fund your internship and can show proof of receiving a Pell grant
• You are 20 years or older on the date you submit your application
• You are motivated to intern for a Dutch company
• Your study results are sufficient to complete the internship (at least 3.0 GPA)

Please note that in the following application, the following documents are requested:

• A letter of recommendation: Provide the email of your reference and a request will be sent directly to them
• Proof of how you are financing your education, such as a screenshot of government aid
• Photo or scan of the ID page of your passport
• Resume
• If you do not have an internship in the Netherlands, you are asked to supply a cover letter to a Dutch company, explaining your interest in acquiring an internship in the Netherlands
• Proof of applying to at least 4 internships in the Netherlands
• Transcript with most recent semester grades

Submitting an application does not automatically guarantee acceptance to this program and final decisions are made by an independent internship selection committee.