Through its public project grants, ASF funds a wide variety of programs that bring American and Scandinavian culture, art and thought to public audiences. In 2005, 66 projects throughout the U.S. and Scandinavia received over $250,000 in total funding.

• Guidelines and Deadlines 
• 2007 Grant Recipients

The ASF invites U.S. colleges and universities to apply for funding to host a visiting lecturer from Norway or Sweden. The $20,000 awards are for appointments of one semester. Lectureships should be in the areas of: public policy, conflict resolution, health care, environmental studies or multiculturalism.

• Guidelines and Deadlines (.PDF)
• Pre-proposal form (.PDF)
• Current and Past Visiting Lectureship Recipients

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ASF's $2,000 Translation Prize encourages the English translation of Scandinavian literature of the last two centuries. 2008 marks the 29th annual competition. 

ASF AT SOM Fellowship in Architecture

SOM and ASF will be accepting applications from post-graduates and mid-career architects holding Scandinavian citizenship seeking experience in interior design at a leading architecture firm in New York City. Fellows are awarded a three-month, paid internship at SOM's office on Wall Street.

• Guidelines and Deadlines 
• 2007 Grant Recipient

The Birgit Nilsson Prize is awarded periodically to an outstanding young American singer on the verge of an international career.