Funding Sources for Cultural Initiatives in ACP Countries

AfricaliaMain officeAfricaliaBoulevard Leopold II laan 1701080 BrusselsTel: +32 2 412 58 80Fax: +32 2 412 58 90Email: africalia@africalia.beWebsitehttp://africalia.be/fr/sur-africalia/vision-mission/Purpose and program areasArt and culture are essential elements in a sustainable human development process. This is whatAfricalia stands for, running result-based programmes conceived in collaboration with its partners inAfrica.Through its three-year programmes, Africalia supports professional organisations and networks inAfrica that contribute to the flourishing of artists, that in turn play their social and societal role instrengthening democracies.Funding sourcesBelgian development cooperation is the main funder, with contributions from other partners, such as:Hivos, Mimeta, Arterial Network, etc.Eligible countries Burkina Faso Congo Kenya Zimbabwe South AfricaWho can apply?Africialia maintains relationships with more than 40 partners, NGOs and Non-Profit Organizations.Grant sizeAfricalia has an annual budget of €2,000,000 ($2,660,000). The maximum funding up to €60 000($79,8000) per project, or between €150,000 ($199,500) and €250,000 ($332,500) per country.Examples of projectsBurkina Faso: The multi-year programme that Africalia has developed in Burkina Faso is based ontwo selected partners: the Plateforme Culturelle du Burkina Faso (Burkina Faso Cultural Platform)and the Fédération du Cartel (Cartel Federation).The adopted strategy will mainly help reinforce the structures and competencies of the culturaloperators, so that they can develop their actions on the ground more effectively.Through the strategy, we aim to work on the following areas: addressing the fragility of structures (at several levels) setting up networks strategies to reach groups in decentralised areas.40