Deadline: 6 September

Collaboration grants fund transnational, cross-sectoral activities by independent cultural and artistic organisations working together or with independent organisations from other sectors.

The ECF has long supported projects and people working collaboratively across Europe. Its Collaboration grants currently support projects that bring a renewed understanding of Europe to people of all backgrounds.

All of ECF activities revolve around three strategic guiding principles: Empowerment of People through Art and Culture, Connecting Sources of Knowledge, Linking Policy and Practice.
Applications that tie in with these principles will receive a higher score in the assessment procedure.

More information: The 'how to apply' PDF booklet explains exactly how to make an eligible application.
To apply visit the website: http://www.eurocult.org/grants/application-collaboration-grant

Points of the 1997 Declaration related to this subject:

- Parag. 18: (...) New means of private funding, from major foundations to small companies, must be encouraged as supplementary sources of funds, particularly with a view to supporting the creation, the expression and the dissemination of contemporary works.
- Parag. 19: Public and private funding sources are invited to respond favourably to requests made by artists in developing countries or countries in transition. UNESCO’s intervention is particularly necessary in order to identify and publicize existing opportunities for private funding of the arts worldwide.

• 15-07-2010