Call for applications: Cultural project funding in Africa

The programme seeks to:

• Finance and support cultural projects in Africa to foster social ties and strengthen collaboration between African and French cultural agents. 
• Partner civil society organisations (CSOs) with locally or regionally operated cultural establishments (conservatories, public art schools, etc.) who will then present a joint proposal for a project responding to a local need.
• Strengthen social ties in Africa by bringing the arts closer to individuals who would otherwise have limited access to such cultural exposure due to their social, economic, cultural and/or geographic background or because of their gender or disability.

Who can apply?

Eligible entities include associations, foundations, and locally or regionally run public cultural establishments that have been in operation for at least two years. Partners need to be rooted in equal cooperation and an exchange of good practice between one French and one African entity.

Project eligibility

Eligible projects feature cultural cooperation and are oriented around community arts outreach (awareness and arts education, initiation into a specific art medium, organisation of artistic get-togethers, etc.). 

Applicants can choose between the following financing possibilities:

• Partner projects lasting one year are eligible to receive up to €15 000 ($17 000) per year. Interested partners can apply for this type of financing in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
• Partner projects lasting three years are eligible to receive up to €30 000 per year for a total of up to €90 000. This offer is only open for applications in 2020.

Applicants should note:

• The granted amounted may not surpass 50% of the project’s overall budget. 
• Partners must co-fund at least 50% of their proposed projects (with either cash or securities) from a source other than the French Institute or the AFD.

The application deadline is 30 July 2020.

Successful applicants will be announced in September 2020. 

View the original call here.