Funding Sources for Cultural Initiatives in ACP Countries

Examples of recent grantsGrants funded in 2011:Mexico and Central America: Documental Ambulante – €11,780 ($150,000) New Times Theater Association – €60,000 ($80,000) University of the Autonomous Regions of the Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua - €74,600($100,000)Middle East and North Africa: ArteEast, Inc. - €233,000 ($310,000) Gudran for Art and Development Association – €109,000 ($145,500) Arab Image Foundation – €45,000 ($60,000) Bibliotheca Alexandrina – €112,000 ($150,000) Egyptian Center for Culture and Art – €75,000 ($100,000) SEMAT Production and Distribution Limited – €135,330 ($180,000) Beirut Art Center Association – €45,000 ($60,000)Application procedureYou may apply for a grant by visiting the Grants section of our Web site and submitting an onlinegrant inquiry.You will be asked to indicate the region where your work will be pursued. If your work benefits morethan one geographic area outside of the United States, you should apply for a global grant, whichcovers multiple regions. You will also be asked to provide basic information: Contact information for yourself and your organization Brief description of your organization List of those who would carry out the project Description of the purpose of the project and the issues/problems it is intended to address Estimated project budget and time frameRestrictionsAs described above, we take varied approaches to our work, but there are a number of areasfrequently inquired about that we do not support. We do not award undergraduate scholarships ormake grants for personal needs or business assistance. We also do not fund health care, vehiclepurchase, student loan repayment or inventions. Except for limited grant making through our GoodNeighbor Committee to local institutions located near the foundation’s New York headquarters and 10regional offices, we also do not generally support after-school programs, athletic leagues, orphanagesor elder care.77