Call for submissions: Supporting grants for online collabos in SA

The Supporting Grants Programme is designed for arts organisations and businesses to assist in activating sponsorship for a cross-section of arts projects in different regions of the country. This is done by providing financial support to a project that is in an already existing relationship between a business and arts organisation. New, emerging and established arts projects that already have sponsors on board are eligible.

Application is by invitation and interested parties should submit a formal letter of interest as a first step. BASA will then invite eligible applicants to complete an online application.

Interested applicants should read the rules and regulations as well as well as guide to supporting grants here and here before applying. There is no deadline and applications will be considered throughout the year.

“There is real power that comes from deep collaboration between the right partners, and the purpose of the Supporting Grants platform is to ignite partnerships that are able to effect meaningful social change,” BASA CEO, Ashraf Johaardien said. “As the South African government contemplates risk-adjusted approaches to resuming economic activity, it seems an opportune time to support and amplify business and arts partnerships that are exploring digital frontiers or innovating in virtual spaces.

“The public-private partnership that led to the formation of BASA in 1997 was a key part of South Africa’s strategy to secure greater involvement in as well as support for the arts from businesses in South Africa. To this end, the Supporting Grants programme was designed to assist in activating sponsorship for a cross-section of arts projects in different regions of the country, by providing financial support to a project that is in an already existing business and arts relationship.”

Send an email to sipho@basa.co.za for more information.

View the original call here.