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. Cover letters can be addressed to the NAF Cultural Committee.

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.

The Dutch2USA Internship Program offers support for students to intern in the United States. The grant provides financial support through a monthly stipend, travel refund, and visa coverage so you can attain experiential work experience in the US without financial worry. Over 200 students from Dutch universities have received support of the Dutch2USA grant- and a life-changing experience!

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

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

• You receive or have received aanvullende beurs
• You are 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 hold Dutch citizenship or you legally reside in the Netherlands with a valid Dutch residence permit, and have attended at least 2 years of high school in the Netherlands (MAVO, HAVO, VWO, or gymnasium)
• Your grade average is at least 7.0/10
• You have an internship in the United States (please refrain from applying for PhD funding through this grant)
• Your knowledge of English is sufficient
• Your internship complies with the requirements of the US government for a J-1 visa (or a comparable visa that permits you to intern in the US, and not the ESTA, which is for tourism purposes)

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

The Ottho G. Heldring Cultural Internship Grant, in memory of NAF Board Member Ottho Heldring, intends to assist students in the arts by providing funding for an internship abroad. Selected candidates will receive an award of $5,000.

Eligible applicants are either Dutch students with a cultural internship lined up in the United States, or American students with a cultural internship lined up in the Netherlands. A cultural internship may be at a museum, arts organization, publishing company, architecture firm, or anything else related to the arts and humanities. Candidates should apply with an internship already secured.

The documents required for upload in this application are proof of internship placement, CV, and most recent grades list/transcript. Please submit your full application in English.

Eligibility criteria:

• Candidates should be current students at the undergraduate or graduate levels OR graduated no more than one year ago from a bachelor's or master's program
• Candidates must show proof of internship offer in the application, such as an offer letter or written confirmation
• The opportunity must be a working internship and not a study abroad semester or educational program
• If the candidate has already received funding from the NAF (grant/loan), they are ineligible for consideration

For any questions, please email Maggie Maloney at mmaloney@thenaf.org.