The Netherland-America Foundation (NAF)

Founded in 1921, The naf is active in The following areas:naf-fulbright fellowships:awarded to dutch and american students pursuing graduate level studies at universities in each other's countries, funded by The wilhelmina and leendert reuvers educational fund, The loet and edith velmans education fund, and proceeds from The naf ball.scholarships:awarded to high-achieving dutch students for summer academic study and internships in Washington, dc, funded by proceeds from The naf ambassadors' awards dinner. Internship grants:awarded to high-achieving and low-income students through both The dutch2usa and usa2holland internship program. Awarded to graduates of The master global health program at maastricht university, The heersink family global health internship fund helps graduates pursue an internship in The united states.interest-free study loans:awarded to dutch students seeking to study in The united states and, on similar terms, to american students seeking to study in The netherlands. Funding sources include The maarten van hengel memorial fund, mark pigott family education fund, samuel freeman charitable trust and naf study loan fund.j1 visa sponsorship:for dutch students participating in internships or traineeships in The united states.business exchange:supporting The exchange of viewpoints, expertise and ideas amongst members of The business community at naf meetings and lectures.cultural grants:supporting exchange between The united states and The netherlands, for all areas of The arts. Both emerging artists as well as established organizations are eligible.friends funds:facilitating fundraising in The united states for dutch cultural and educational institutions. The naf's fiscal sponsorship program provides a similar arrangement for individual projects. Through this structure, u.s. donors' gifts are tax-deductible.