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Sons of Norway Foundation Grants

Our Sons of Norway community benefits from access to grants offered by the Sons of Norway Foundation. These grants provide an opportunity for lodges, members, districts and others with Nordic interests to strengthen their communities in meaningful ways.

The grant application season is October 1–December 15, with the exception of the Helping Hands to Members Grant, which is open year-round.

Why apply?

  • Support your lodge’s mission with meaningful programming
  • Celebrate Nordic culture and heritage
  • Make a lasting impact in your local community

Ready to learn more?
Review the grant overview section on this page to explore available grants and eligibility requirements, then find the opportunity that’s right for you and apply today!

Celebrating 60 Years of Impact

This year, the Foundation awarded 60 grants totaling more than $100,000 in celebration of our 60th anniversary. We couldn’t be prouder to support our members, lodges, districts and communities with funding that engages our lodges, strengthens our communities and exemplifies service in Sons of Norway.

Check out this year’s grant recipients and consider attending an event or program in your area!

Grants Overview

In keeping with our values of lifelong learning and service, the Sons of Norway Foundation awards grants that support innovative individuals, programs, and opportunities that make a meaningful impact.

Explore the grid below to learn more about our available grants and find the opportunity that’s right for you.

Click on the name of any grant to learn more about its eligibility requirements and application guidelines.

Ready to Apply?

Now that you’ve explored our Grant opportunities and determined which ones you’re eligible for, it’s time to take the next step!
Click below to get started with the application process and begin your journey toward a Sons of Norway Foundation Grant.

Be sure to check out the Q&A section below for answers to frequently asked questions.

Past Grant Recipients

Elvedalen Lodge 2-129 utilized a Helping Hands to Children Grant to provide 50 families with a Thanksgiving dinner.

Barbara Wilson, previous president of Whidbey Island Nordic Lodge 2-164, presents a $500 grant to Paige Mueller, administrator of the school garden program of Coupeville, WA schools. The eager gardening students enjoy eating their crops right from the garden and the program gives kids lessons about the way food is grown and utilized.

The Stoughton Norwegian Dancers went on tour in Norway thanks in part to a Sons of Norway Foundation grant. Their 12-day tour visited nine towns completing ten performances and four dance workshops. “Trip of a lifetime!”

Grant Q&A

Find the “Apply Now” button on this page to get started.

The application process is 100% online from the Foundation’s Grants page. Once you click the apply button, you’ll land on the host page where you can either sign in as an existing user or create a new user account. There are tutorials posted on that page if you need instructions.

Usually it is the project manager, a lodge leader or in the case of the Community Partnership grant, a representative of the organization requesting the funds.

Please have a budget prepared for the budget section. Also, have handy the email address for any letter of recommendation writers.

Great question! In cooperation with your lodge’s leaders, you may want to review the list of grants awarded last year for some ideas to get you started brainstorming.

View the 25-26 grant recipients by clicking here.

Notices go out to the email listed on the application. Decisions are made in the Spring and checks are mailed late Spring (approximately late May).

Grants in the US are issued as a check. Grants outside of the US are issued as wire transfers. Typically, lodge treasurers receive the funds, if that applies to your application.

Tips:

  • Be sure to save your username and password, as you’ll use it throughout the process.
  • You may want to have the following items in hand before you begin your application: project budget and contact information for your Letter(s) of Recommendation letter writer(s). The application will save should you need to come back to complete your work at a later time.
  • Assuming you have the above items, it may take you about an hour to fill out the application.
  • Please contact [email protected] with any questions or for more information.

Together, We Make an Impact

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Sons of Norway Foundation
1455 W. Lake Street
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*If sending a check, please make it payable to “Sons of Norway Foundation”

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