BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Grant Desk//Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH NAME:The Grant Desk - Cross-disciplinary & Social Impact X-WR-CALNAME:The Grant Desk - Cross-disciplinary & Social Impact deadlines X-WR-CALDESC:Paid open calls\, fellowships and residencies in AI\, tech\, r esearch\, and digital and mixed-media arts\, sorted into the right pile. U pdated as new calls land on the desk. Filtered to: Cross-disciplinary & So cial Impact. REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:stimuleringsfonds-creative-industry-activities-programme-2026@artificia lnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260615 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260616 SUMMARY:Deadline: Creative Industry Activities Programme Grant Scheme DESCRIPTION:Multi-year grant for cultural institutions whose core task is t o contribute to the high quality\, development and professionalisation of the contemporary creative industry through a two-year activities programme . Application window: 13 May 2026 15:00 CEST to 15 June 2026 16:00 CEST. M aximum requested amount €125\,000 per year\; total annual scheme budget €1\,850\,000.\n\nOrganisation: Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie (Cr eative Industries Fund NL)\nLocation: Netherlands\nAward: Up to €125\,00 0 per year per applicant (overall budget €1\,850\,000 per year)\nDuratio n: Two-year activities programme\n\nMore: https://www.stimuleringsfonds.nl /en/grants/creative-industry-activities-programme-grant-scheme URL:https://www.stimuleringsfonds.nl/en/grants/creative-industry-activities -programme-grant-scheme LOCATION:Netherlands END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:stimuleringsfonds-international-vouchers-2026@artificialnouveau.github. io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260622 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260623 SUMMARY:Deadline: International Vouchers DESCRIPTION:Travel voucher for Dutch-based professionals in design\, archit ecture and/or digital culture who have been invited by a foreign party to give a presentation\, lecture or workshop. To apply you must have submitte d an application to the Fund in the past five years that was positively as sessed. Round 2 runs 4 May 2026 15:00 CEST to 22 June 2026 16:00 CEST (bud get €33\,000)\; Round 3 runs 8 September 2026 15:00 CEST to 27 October 2 026 16:00 CEST (budget €33\,000).\n\nOrganisation: Stimuleringsfonds Cre atieve Industrie (Creative Industries Fund NL)\nLocation: Netherlands (for international travel)\nAward: Up to €1\,500 within Europe (zone 1) / up to €2\,500 outside Europe (zone 2)\nDuration: Per trip\n\nMore: https:/ /www.stimuleringsfonds.nl/en/grants/international-vouchers URL:https://www.stimuleringsfonds.nl/en/grants/international-vouchers LOCATION:Netherlands (for international travel) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ngfp-fellowship-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260626 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260627 SUMMARY:Deadline: Next Generation Foresight Practitioners (NGFP) Fellowship 2027 DESCRIPTION:Fellowship for emerging changemakers aged 18 to 35 using future s thinking and foresight to drive social and environmental impact. Fellows receive a $1\,000 kick-starter grant\, mentorship from expert foresight p ractitioners\, capability-building training\, access to a 900+ strong glob al community\, regional hubs\, and the chance to win a $10\,000 grand priz e. Supports projects on climate transitions\, democracy\, emerging technol ogies\, health and other systemic challenges.\n\nOrganisation: Next Genera tion Foresight Practitioners (NGFP)\nLocation: Global (online community pl us regional hubs)\nAward: $1\,000 kick-starter grant + mentorship + global networking + opportunity to win $10\,000 grand prize at year-end\nDuratio n: 1 year\n\nMore: https://opportunitiesforyouth.org/2025/05/02/fellowship -ngfp/ URL:https://opportunitiesforyouth.org/2025/05/02/fellowship-ngfp/ LOCATION:Global (online community plus regional hubs) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:zmina-resilience-cocreation-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260510 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511 SUMMARY:Deadline: ZMINA Resilience: Co-Creation Funding (First Call) 2026 DESCRIPTION:First call for co-creation funding of international cooperation projects between Ukrainian artists and cultural organisations and their p eers from Creative Europe countries. Each partner contributes equally (cre ative input\, management\, or audience development). All creative sectors eligible except audiovisual. Each project must include a public presentati on in the locality of every participating partner (at least one in Ukraine and one in the partner country). Project objectives: develop and present an international co-creation on the theme of resilience\; hold at least tw o local presentations. Eligible: organisations active in arts and culture\ , established in a Creative Europe country (EU and non-EU participants). U krainian partners must be registered in a zone effectively controlled by t he Ukrainian government. At least two partners from at least two countries required\, one of which must be Ukraine. Eligible activities: all activit ies necessary to co-creation implementation and development\; presentation events in each partner's locality\; travel for organisational\, rehearsal \, artistic and presentation purposes. Eligible countries (Creative Europe ): Austria\, Belgium\, Bulgaria\, Croatia\, Cyprus\, Czech Republic\, Denm ark\, Estonia\, Finland\, France\, Germany\, Greece\, Hungary\, Ireland\, Italy\, Latvia\, Lithuania\, Luxembourg\, Malta\, Netherlands\, Poland\, P ortugal\, Romania\, Slovakia\, Slovenia\, Spain\, Sweden\, Ukraine. Applic ants must contribute the remaining ~10% of the total project budget themse lves. Deadline 10 May 2026.\n\nOrganisation: IZOLYATSIA Foundation (UA)\, Malý Berlín (SK)\, Trans Europe Halles (SE)\nLocation: Ukraine + Creativ e Europe partner countries\nAward: Up to €25\,000 per project (covers up to 90% of costs)\; 7 to 10 grants from a €187\,500 pot\nDuration: Per c o-creation project\n\nMore: https://creativesunite.eu/synm/program.php?id= 2664 URL:https://creativesunite.eu/synm/program.php?id=2664 LOCATION:Ukraine + Creative Europe partner countries END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:harpo-impact-award-native-american-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260427 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260428 SUMMARY:Deadline: Impact Award for Native American Art DESCRIPTION:Fellowship to amplify the contributions of under-recognised Nat ive American contemporary visual artists.\n\nOrganisation: Harpo Foundatio n\nLocation: USA (open to applicants worldwide)\nAward: $25\,000 fellowshi p\nDuration: One-time award\n\nMore: https://creative-capital.org/opportun ities/the-impact-award-for-native-american-art/ URL:https://creative-capital.org/opportunities/the-impact-award-for-native- american-art/ LOCATION:USA (open to applicants worldwide) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:knight-cities-challenge-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501 SUMMARY:Deadline: Knight Cities Challenge 2026 DESCRIPTION:Open call for individuals and organisations across Knight's 26 communities to submit creative ideas for projects that spark change and le ave lasting local impact. Project ideas must focus on at least one of Knig ht's investment areas: strengthening local news and information\, creating pathways for economic opportunity\, or cultivating connection through art s\, culture and shared places. Applications close 30 April 2026 at 11:59 P M ET.\n\nOrganisation: Knight Foundation\nLocation: 26 Knight communities\ , USA\nAward: Up to $200\,000 per project ($5M total pool)\nDuration: 1 ye ar (project completion)\n\nMore: https://knightfoundation.org/knight-citie s-challenge/ URL:https://knightfoundation.org/knight-cities-challenge/ LOCATION:26 Knight communities\, USA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:elevate-prize-2027@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260508 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260509 SUMMARY:Deadline: 2027 Elevate Prize DESCRIPTION:Nomination-based prize for nonprofit leaders driving meaningful change. Each winner receives $300\,000 in unrestricted funding plus a two -year tailored programme with visibility\, scaling support and a global co mmunity. Eligibility: 18+\, serving as Executive Director\, CEO\, Founder or equivalent of a registered nonprofit (US 501(c)(3) or international equ ivalent) able to receive philanthropic funds. Ideally for organisations wi th annual budgets between $2M and $10M (others may be considered based on readiness and impact opportunity).\n\nOrganisation: Elevate Prize Foundati on\nLocation: Worldwide (US 501(c)(3) or international equivalent)\nAward: $300\,000 unrestricted ($250\,000 to organisation + $50\,000 to the indiv idual)\nDuration: 2-year tailored programme + global community\n\nMore: ht tps://elevateprize.org/the-elevate-prize/ URL:https://elevateprize.org/the-elevate-prize/ LOCATION:Worldwide (US 501(c)(3) or international equivalent) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:transitional-justice-with-artists-2026@artificialnouveau.github.io DTSTAMP:20260428T124520Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260502 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260503 SUMMARY:Deadline: Transitional Justice with Artists Grant and Fellowship DESCRIPTION:Six grants and a 6-month fellowship for practicing artists\, cu ltural practitioners or key members of initiatives addressing legacies of injustice and violence. Supports Europe-based practitioners and the commun ities they serve who have endured severe human rights violations. Includes joining AFIELD's network of 140+ socially engaged artists\, a published f eature in Arts of the Working Class (70\,000+ print run)\, a 7-day residen cy at Framer Framed Amsterdam\, and regular thematic online meetings.\n\nO rganisation: Framer Framed\, AFIELD and Arts of the Working Class\nLocatio n: Europe-based (residency in Amsterdam at Framer Framed)\nAward: €10\,0 00 per fellow (€9\,000 unrestricted + €1\,000 travel/residency)\nDurat ion: 6 months (Cohort 1: Jul-Dec 2026\, Cohort 2: May-Oct 2027)\n\nMore: h ttps://framerframed.nl/en/projects/transitional-justice-with-artists URL:https://framerframed.nl/en/projects/transitional-justice-with-artists LOCATION:Europe-based (residency in Amsterdam at Framer Framed) END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR