Applicants are now invited to submit their applications for Matching Fund to place a strong emphasis on imaging, polyphony and historical awareness.
Donor Name: DutchCulture
Country: Selected Countries
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/26/2023
Size of the Grant: 180,000 Euro
Details:
The Matching Fund is meant for projects that contribute to the visibility of the history and heritage that connects the Netherlands with the partner and focus countries that are included in the Dutch International Cultural Policy.
The program has five implementers: DutchCulture, the Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands (RCE), the National Archives (NA), the Netherlands Immaterial Heritage Knowledge Center (KIEN) and the Dutch embassies and/or consulates-general in the relevant partner and focus countries.
DutchCulture works closely with the implementers to increase the cohesion, continuity and impact of the International Heritage Cooperation Programme.
The rule here is that if the general public reads or sees or experiences the results of the project, they learn more about this past. Because visibility is the central objective of the scheme, DutchCulture also expects applications to place a strong emphasis on imaging, polyphony and historical awareness.
Funding Information
Annually, there is 180,000 Euro available for this scheme. 75% of the available budget is reserved for projects with the partner countries and a maximum of 25% of the annual budget is available for projects with the focus countries.
What kind of projects are supported?
Because visibility is the central objective of the scheme, DutchCulture also expects applications to place a strong emphasis on imaging, polyphony and historical awareness. DutchCulture supports projects from all cultural disciplines, as long as they benefit the visibility of the past that connects the Netherlands with the Who can apply? concerning partner and/or focus country(ies). This can include publications, exhibitions, films, documentaries, TV series, installations, theater performances, etc. The key point is that the project is accessible to a wide audience and that people want to know more when they see, hear, read or experience it. comes about the past that connects the Netherlands with the relevant partner and/or focus country(ies).
Eligibility Criteria
- Legal entities established in the Netherlands can submit an application for a project. This may be a heritage institution or heritage professional and/or a cultural institution or cultural professional.
- Focus countries: Belgium, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Morocco, Poland, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom.
- Partner countries: Australia, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia*, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Suriname, United States.
For more information, visit DutchCulture.
