The Sons of Norway Foundation funds projects that preserve Norwegian/Nordic heritage and promote international understanding, with a strong emphasis on lodge-based cultural programming, youth education, and humanitarian support for members and communities. Typical recipients are Sons of Norway lodges, individual members (for disaster or medical relief), and students (scholarships and camperships); grants tend to support events, heritage programming, community outreach, and direct aid to children or members in need.
Primarily small, program-specific awards. Most competitive grants (Community Partnership, Lodge Heritage & Culture, Lodge Vitality) follow an annual application window (typically Oct 1–Dec 15, awards announced in late spring) with typical awards around $1,380. Scholarships and camperships run on an academic cycle (applications beginning around Oct 1) with awards of $500–$3,000; Helping Hands (disaster, medical, children) accepts rolling year-round requests.
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Apply during the Oct 1–Dec 15 annual window for lodge/culture/vitality/community partnership grants and expect awards announced in late spring; use the Foundation's online portal and consult program pages for specific scholarship deadlines. For humanitarian (Helping Hands) and disaster/medical relief, submit rolling requests as needs arise. Emphasize Norwegian cultural content, lodge involvement or member status, clear community impact, and budget detail; typical award sizes are modest (~$1,380), so frame projects accordingly or request multiple year/stacked funding if larger support is needed.
Current and upcoming funding from Sons of Norway Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants: Sons of Norway lodges or members; project must support Norwegian culture/heritage. No indication that only 501(c)(3) organizations may apply.
Deadline: Application window typically Oct 1–Dec 15 (example listed: Oct 1–Dec 15, 2025); awards announced late spring.
Who can apply: Lodges, members, or community partners implementing child-focused humanitarian projects; applicants typically represent an organization or lodge.
Deadline: Year-round applications accepted.
Who can apply: Lodges, members, and community organizations applying for child-focused humanitarian projects. Lodge treasurers often receive funds.
Deadline: Applications accepted year-round.
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