Swedish Institute’s Creative Force Programme Funding

Deadline: 24 January/ 15 May/ 15 September 2014
Open to: civil society organisations in Africa, Middle East, Western Balkans, Eastern Europe, Turkey and Russia
Grant: covering costs of projects (travel, subsistence, administrative, temporary, audit costs)

Description

The Swedish Institute’s Creative Force programme provides funding for collaborative projects involving organisations in Sweden and in the countries specified below that work to bring about change by means of dialogue, communication and creative forums. The programme is open to applications which aim to promote openness and democratic structures with the aid of projects in the fields of culture, media and related sectors.

As of 2014 the Creative Force programme comprises five geographic areas:

Creative Force comprises two types of funding: 

  1. Seed funding available for such purposes as contact visits, exchanges of experts and planning trips.
  2. Funding for collaborative projects that applies to initiatives such as creative processes, seminars, workshops, training courses and visits. Projects shall contain a creative, capacity-building dimension.

Eligibility

Applicants may be civil society organisations, foundations, public sector agencies, private sector agencies or other professional actors. Private individuals may not apply for funding under the programme. It is always the Swedish partner in a collaboration who is formally responsible for the application and legally accountable vis-à-vis the Swedish Institute.

Grant

Seed funding covers:

  • Travel and subsistence
  • Temporary costs directly connected with the project.
  • Administrative costs (such as telephone, Internet and documentation). Remuneration for administrative costs may not exceed 5% of the total sum applied for.
  • Audit costs (max. SEK 5,000) and evaluation costs.

Funding for collaborative projects covers:

  • Travel, accommodation and subsistence
  • Temporary costs directly connected with the project (such as equipment and supplies, translation, expert participation)
  • Project management costs/fees charged by Swedish or non-Swedish partners where such costs are essential to the successful completion of the project. These costs are to be motivated in the project application and must not exceed 30% of the total project budget.
  • Administrative costs (such as telephone, Internet and documentation). Remuneration for administrative costs may not exceed 5% of the total sum applied for.
  • Audit costs (compulsory) and costs for evaluation

Application

The application deadlines for seed funding:

  • 24 January 2014
  • 15 May 2014
  • 15 September 2014

The application deadline for collaborative projects: 24 January 2014

The application period begins six weeks before each respective deadline. Applications for each regional Creative Force program are to be submitted via online application form. Before registering the application, make sure you read the instructions carefully.

For more information please visit the official website HERE.

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