Regional Model NATO | DOS OSLO PAS NOFO FY20 1

Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS OSLO PAS NOFO FY20 1

The Regional Model NATO grant opportunity (NOFO DOS-OSLO-PAS-NOFO-FY20-1, CFDA 19.040) is offered by the U.S. Mission to Norway, specifically the U.S. Embassy Oslo Public Affairs Section, to support a public diplomacy and education project aimed at Norwegian university students. The core purpose is to raise understanding among young people in Norway, particularly ages 18 to 25, of why the transatlantic alliance matters and how NATO functions in practice. The embassy is especially interested in improving knowledge of NATO decision-making, organizational operations, and security policy, while connecting those topics to Norway's strategic role as NATO's "Northern Flank" and the broader geopolitical and regional security issues affecting Norway and Europe.

Funding is available as a grant or cooperative agreement, with awards expected to range from USD 25,000 to a maximum of USD 45,000. Eligible applicants are legally recognized non-profit, non-governmental organizations and institutions that can meet both U.S. and Norwegian technical and legal requirements. While the announcement is framed as a public diplomacy program, the activity itself is structured like an educational simulation series, meaning applicants should be ready to design an academically credible learning experience, recruit and manage student participation, and demonstrate clear outcomes tied to increased NATO literacy and engagement.

Programmatically, the embassy is seeking proposals to create a series of "Model NATO" simulations in three to five different cities across Norway, each combining an instructional component with a hands-on simulation exercise. The educational portion is expected to build participants' understanding of NATO's structure, roles, and processes, and then transition into a practical simulation where students can apply that knowledge in a realistic setting. The embassy also notes that coordination with similar university-level programs in Nordic-Baltic countries is encouraged when feasible, which signals interest in regional connectivity and potentially creating links beyond Norway to strengthen the broader Nordic-Baltic perspective on NATO-related challenges.

The project is expected to culminate in a larger final Model NATO conference in Oslo in Spring or Summer 2020. This capstone event should bring participants together for higher-level simulated deliberations on NATO security issues, essentially serving as a national or regional gathering that consolidates learning from the earlier city-based simulations. The intended participants are university students who are interested in domestic and international security and who want to learn more about NATO, with particular emphasis on students already involved in political, policy, or international affairs organizations.

In terms of what an application must include, the embassy is looking for a complete and implementation-ready proposal package. Required elements include a clear project overview and a narrative plan explaining how the applicant will run the simulations in multiple Norwegian cities and then deliver the final Oslo conference, while explicitly describing how the design will increase understanding of NATO's organizational structure and key policy issues. Applicants must also provide a marketing and recruitment plan for attracting students and generating interest; organizational background and key personnel information; a list of partners and their roles; formal letters of support from partners; and a media and outreach plan covering both traditional and social media. A detailed budget is required, along with expected outcomes and any follow-on activities that could extend impact beyond the initial program year. The proposal must also include a monitoring and evaluation plan, and the grantee is responsible for a detailed evaluation approach across all components, plus a final wrap-up report at the end of the program. Finally, applicants should submit samples of previous related work to demonstrate they can successfully deliver programming of similar scope and complexity.

Administratively, any successful applicant will be required to register in the U.S. System for Award Management (SAM) at sam.gov, and applicants are asked to indicate whether they are already registered. Applications were to be submitted by email to OsloIRC@State.gov, with the subject line "NOFO Proposal Model NATO," by the deadline of September 27, 2019. The same email address was provided for questions, and the U.S. Embassy Oslo Public Affairs Office serves as the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement.

• The U.S. Mission to Norway in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Regional Model NATO" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
• This funding opportunity was created on 2019-07-30.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-09-27. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $45,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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