Grants for Mobility Proposals in and from Africa Valued €6,500 for Africans from the Prince Claus Fund

The Prince Claus Fund for Culture and Development in cooperation with the British Council invite the African artists and cultural professionals to join their grant program and write Proposals to support Mobility in and from Africa. Through this joint collaboration, it’s desired to assists in the professional growth and networking possibilities of emerging practitioners from Africa.

General Criteria:

1. Emerging artists and cultural practitioners are encouraged to apply (individuals or those representing independent cultural/artistic organizations).
2.  Priority is given to young artists between 18 and 35 years of age; Special attention is given to women artists.
3.  Applications focusing on contemporary artistic and cultural disciplines including cultural capacity building are encouraged.
4. Only applicants traveling from and holding passports of the following countries are eligible for funding: Botswana; Ethiopia; Ghana; Kenya; Malawi; Mauritius; Mozambique; Namibia; Nigeria; Rwanda; Senegal; Sierra Leone; South Africa; South Sudan; Sudan; Tanzania; Uganda; Zambia; Zimbabwe.
5.  If you are disabled or have a physical or mental health condition that makes it difficult for you to travel (on your own) please declare than through the application process. In this case, you may apply for an additional Access Grant. An Access Grant will contribute to the additional costs incurred as a result of your condition. Please ensure that you clearly state what your access needs are and include the additional costs in your budget requirement in section 3c of the application form. The size of the Access grant will be determined according to your requirements.

Grant Amounts:

The grant amounts are determined based on general market rates depending on the country of departure and destinations. The funding available is to be used for travel, visas, accommodation and general subsistence costs:

Travels within Africa.

Intercontinental travels.

Timeline:

1. Applications must be received at least 8 weeks before the intended date of travel; applications sent in later can unfortunately not be considered.
2.  Successful grantees must request reimbursement maximum of 4 weeks after the travel has taken place. Reimbursement is granted only after the travel takes place. Applicants that require a pre-payment of the mobility grant may request this. This request will be discussed case by case.

Types of Travel that are Supported:

1. Attendance at a meeting, festival, conference for the first time to expand professional networks.
2.  Attendance at capacity development training (e.g. workshops, talent development programs).
3.  Participation in a local arts and culture scene followed by knowledge-sharing with local and/or international peers.
4.  Setting up new (experimental) cross-border partnerships for upcoming projects, particularly those in the preparation or development phase.

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