Funding Sources for Cultural Initiatives in ACP Countries

Danish Center for Culture and Development (DCCD)Main officeDanish Center for Culture and DevelopmentNytorv 17DK- 1450 København KTel: +(45) 33 17 97 00Fax: +(45) 33 17 97 01Email: info@dccd.dkWebsitehttp://www.dccd.dk/en/Purpose and program areasDanish Center for Culture and Development (DCCD) promotes cultural co-operation betweenDenmark and developing countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Middle East.DCCD cooperates with Danish Embassies and Representative Offices in developing countries torealise the Danish strategy for culture and development.Eligible countriesWorldwideWho can receive a grant?The Centre does not have funds that are open to world wide applications. It has a fund that is open topeople residing in Denmark who wish to present artists from poorer developing countries in Denmark.In addition, funding is available with support from Danish development assistance in specificcountries, e.g. Ghana, Vietnam and Palestine, but these funds are administered locally in eachcountry and are fairly limited.The Centre recommends that foreign embassies in Denmark and overseas organizers search forpartnerships with local galleries, institutions, concert organizers, etc., who know the culturallandscape of the country. Projects will have to be agreed on with the Danish counterpart.For Afghanistan, Mali, Palestine, Tanzania and Uganda, the Danish partner receives the project grantand distributes the resources to the local partners.For Mozambique and Nepal the grant is twofold: the Danish partner receives the grant from DCCD,and the local partner from the Danish embassy. The Danish and local partner follow, respectively, theguidelines for evaluation and accounting laid down by DCCD and the embassy.For Vietnam, support is sought through the Cultural Development and Exchange Fund (CDEF).Regulations and application form are available on the embassy homepage.Types of grant supportCultural exchanges, intercultural programming.30