Currently 47 active paid cross-disciplinary and social impact grants, fellowships and residencies. Hand-curated and updated weekly. Almost every entry is funded; a few notable unpaid open calls and festival submissions are included as clearly flagged exceptions. Browse the list below, or use the interactive desk for filtering and shortlisting.
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Four grants of up to GBP 70,000 from Future Observatory (the Design Museum's national design research programme) and the AHRC, awarded to UK architecture and design practices for prototype development and second-stage design research in more sustainable supply chains. Open to small-to-medium sized practices across all architecture and design disciplines, including fashion, product design, material research, systems thinking and interdisciplinary practices. Proposals should focus on sustainable supply chains, with particular interest in bioregional, biomaterial and regenerative approaches; relevant themes include retrofit, regenerative materials and systems, circular design, waste reduction and reuse, low-carbon housing, agricultural byproducts, and data-led tools and approaches. ELIGIBILITY: UK-based small-to-medium architecture and design practices. Opens 6 May 2026, 10:00am; closes 12 June 2026, 4:00pm.
Canon Oceania's annual Grants Program, marking 20 years, supports schools, not-for-profits and community groups across Australia and New Zealand to tell their stories, reach wider audiences and deliver lasting results. CATEGORIES: Education, Community, Environment, and First Nations/Cultural. AWARD: each recipient receives 5,000 in local currency, split as 2,500 cash and 2,500 in Canon product; more than 50,000 awarded across the region. PROCESS: applications close 11:59pm AEST/NZT Sunday 14 June 2026; the wider community votes on finalists in July, and winners are announced in August. APPLY (Australia): https://www.canon.com.au/about-canon/community/grants ; APPLY (New Zealand): https://www.canon.co.nz/about-canon/community/grants .
Queer|Art|Mentorship (QAM) develops an intergenerational and interdisciplinary network of support and shared knowledge for LGBTQ+ artists, nurturing exchange between artists at all career levels and working against social separation between generations and disciplines. The 10-month program (January to October 2027) pairs each Fellow with a Mentor in their field. Applicants in Film, Literature, Performance, or Visual Art apply with a specific project they want to develop and select a Mentor they would like to work with; the relationship is driven by monthly 1:1 meetings, monthly virtual group meetings across disciplines, and an in-person weeklong retreat in spring. Fellows also take part in virtual QAM Intros artist talks and the in-person Works-in-Progress (WIP) series. SUPPORT: a USD 2,500 stipend, travel support for the Spring 2027 retreat, 1:1 coaching from Queer|Art staff, outreach to professional connections, and inclusion in the QAM alumni network. ELIGIBILITY: artists working at a generative level in at least one of Film, Literature, Performance, or Visual Art who are self-identified as queer, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, and/or intersex; based in the United States, including US territories; early-career and professionally focused with a body of work already behind them; not currently enrolled in school or university; and with a specific project to work on with a Mentor. This year the program accepts 12 Fellows (3 per field); each Mentor chooses the Fellow they will work with. PROCESS: a two-part application. Part 1 (a brief application) is due 15 June 2026; a smaller group meeting program qualifications is then invited to complete the full application on Slideroom, due 31 July 2026. Mentors and staff review applications in September and all applicants are notified by mid-October 2026; the cycle begins January 2027.
Sub-Saharan Component (Connect & Create) of the Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture programme, an EUR 8 million 42-month initiative (2025-2028) implemented by the Goethe-Institut in partnership with Expertise France and Institut francais. PRIMARY FOCUS: transcontinental Africa-Africa short-term mobility for artists and culture professionals. European artists and organisations may also apply, provided they have an existing partnership with an African artist, institution or organisation. ACTIVITIES: artistic and professional development (research, co-creation/co-development, non-formal learning, building international professional relationships); cultural exchange and networking (residencies, exhibitions, conferences, workshops, training, collaborative international projects). Mobility may be physical, digital/virtual or hybrid. ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: all Sub-Saharan Africa countries and all EU Member States. DISCIPLINES: visual arts, performing arts, music, literature, film, media arts, cultural heritage, design, architecture, fashion design. SCHEME TOTALS: up to 195 grants across the programme period; rolling intake with quarterly cut-offs. DEADLINE: this card is for the 15 June 2026 cut-off (other cut-offs each have their own card). APPLY via the Goethe-Institut Africa-Europe Partnerships page.
Multi-year grant for cultural institutions whose core task is to 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. Maximum requested amount €125,000 per year; total annual scheme budget €1,850,000.
PRAKSIS invites two artists or cultural practitioners based in Nordic/Baltic countries OUTSIDE Norway for a three-month residency in Oslo (16 September - 16 December 2026) exploring access, language, learning and institutional change. CONTEXT: the residency overlaps with PRAKSIS Teen Advisory Board's activities and its Opening Doors project, a youth-led exploration of ways cultural institutions might communicate with, welcome and involve young people. Residents develop their own artistic or research practice while engaging in dialogue with young people, institutions and transnational peers. In October they will be invited to contribute to the Nordic Youth Conference in Oslo, developed with Index (Stockholm) and PUBLICS (Helsinki). DISCIPLINES: open to visual art, film, writing, performance, sound, design, architecture, socially engaged practice, education, publishing, curating, artistic research or interdisciplinary forms. ELIGIBILITY: individuals based in Nordic/Baltic countries OUTSIDE Norway, with a genuine interest in exchange, access, learning, communication or public engagement; prior experience working directly with young people is NOT required. PROGRAMME: part of PRAKSIS's 10-year anniversary programme, funded by the Nordic Culture Fund; Opening Doors is co-funded by the European Union via the Erasmus+ Youth programme. DEADLINE: 17 June 2026.
The Summer School: Innovation, Tech & Culture, organised by Onassis ONX and ACE for a third consecutive year, invites creative professionals and teams to explore the convergence of art, technology and sustainable entrepreneurship, bridging Culture and Digital Arts with Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Entrepreneurship. The 2026 edition is again dedicated to 'Worldbuilding', a methodology that fuels innovation and fosters novel entrepreneurial models: the emphasis shifts from the project or end product to the narratives that frame and sustain them, building immersive worlds around products and turning the audience into co-shapers of the experience. The program challenges traditional product design and promotion practices by harnessing new technologies, art thinking and innovative design. SYLLABUS: Media & Art History; Speculative & Interactive Design Theory; Ethics, Art & Technology; Computational Creativity; AI-enabled Tech Development; Innovation & Entrepreneurship (business modeling and product validation); building for speed with venture capital backing; understanding the market and audience; branding, marketing and digital channels; and IP management, licensing and contracts. Participants attend lectures and receive mentorship from keynote speakers of AUEB, the NYU Tandon School of Engineering and Onassis ONX Fellows, plus talks by leading international professionals such as artist-technologists Jiabao Li and Cooper Galvin. OPPORTUNITIES: access to funding opportunities and an incubation program for selected teams after completion; development of entrepreneurial, artistic and technological skills; and networking and growth opportunities for participating companies. WHO CAN APPLY: undergraduate and postgraduate students and early-career professionals; established professionals and corporate employees in arts, culture, design, marketing, technology and business administration. PARTICIPATION: individual application, or as a member of a corporate team or company representative; in-person attendance required; working language English; up to 30 participants. NOTE: this is a free educational program rather than a paid grant; no participation or application fee. Apply via the Onassis Directory by 21 June 2026. Inquiries: digital@onassis.org.
Protostars is a micro-grant program for young people with passion projects: Blackbird gives people under 25 in Australia and New Zealand AUD 1,000 to work on strange, quirky, ambitious and audacious passion projects. A passion project can be anything, from metaverse art exhibitions, battle bots, space drones, theatre shows, films and opera podcasts to a travelling STEM roadshow or an app. The grant comes with a program and community: recipients join a cohort for 8 weeks of weekly catch-ups, learning from each other and special guests, building in public, and virtual or in-person coworking sessions, plus an in-person dinner and an end-of-program showcase, and ongoing access to the wider Protostars community (funding, networking and social opportunities). ELIGIBILITY: aged 18-25, based in Australia or New Zealand, and have a passion project. Protostars runs in seasonal cohorts. Deadline: 21 June 2026.
Travel voucher for Dutch-based professionals in design, architecture and/or digital culture who have been invited by a foreign party to give a presentation, lecture or workshop. To apply you must have submitted an application to the Fund in the past five years that was positively assessed. Round 2 runs 4 May 2026 15:00 CEST to 22 June 2026 16:00 CEST (budget €33,000); Round 3 runs 8 September 2026 15:00 CEST to 27 October 2026 16:00 CEST (budget €33,000).
Fellowship for emerging changemakers aged 18 to 35 using futures thinking and foresight to drive social and environmental impact. Fellows receive a $1,000 kick-starter grant, mentorship from expert foresight practitioners, capability-building training, access to a 900+ strong global community, regional hubs, and the chance to win a $10,000 grand prize. Supports projects on climate transitions, democracy, emerging technologies, health and other systemic challenges.
Open call from the Realities in Transition (RiT 2 - Unwritten Worlds) programme for artists and designers to co-create a collective XR artwork during a residency exploring telepresence and the shifting nature of presence in the digital age. The residency investigates how the body operates across physical and digital dimensions through motion capture and immersive environments, treating movement as a language that can be encoded, transformed and transmitted, and opening critical and speculative perspectives on authorship, identity and corporeality. MEDIUM: motion capture and immersivity. ELIGIBILITY: individual XR and immersive artists who are European residents; three artists are selected and joined by a creative technologist to work as a group. The residency alternates shared work, critical discussion and experimentation, from conception and prototyping to a public Test Lab and audience presentation, with a mentoring programme covering XR mediation, ethics and inclusion, accessibility, hybridisation of spaces, distribution and business models. Apply via the Realities in Transition open-call page.
United We Om's Karma Projects micro-grants support and amplify the good works of people dedicated to karma yoga, acts of selfless service without attachment to outcomes, that create lasting change for individuals, communities, and humanity. The Fund seeks to support individuals and small nonprofits creating change in their communities, using their own life experiences to serve others facing similar struggles, where USD 2,500 would significantly benefit the work and represents 1% or more of an annual budget (nonprofits with annual budgets of USD 250,000 or less). Preference is given to those performing service work without financial compensation. The Fund supports fully formed ideas and projects with specific goals and outcomes: expansions of existing programs, innovative pilots, and projects providing necessary resources to people without access, that can be sustained beyond the grant period without further United We Om funding. NOT FUNDED: projects that are not karma yoga; wellness services to communities with traditional access; inflated or above-market budgets; art, film, music, or theatre performances that do not directly serve an underserved community; organizations with annual budgets over USD 250,000; programs requiring membership or ongoing participant fees; one-day events; partially funded projects (additional funds must already be in place); applicants or service work outside the USA; for-profit businesses; projects led by people not from the community they serve; projects with any participation fee including by-donation; religious activities (mantra and prayer); therapy or medical/herbal advice without an active license; political or societal activism; and projects still in development. Grant funds may not be used for staff salaries, travel, administrative or grant-prep work, legal or accounting services, volunteer stipends, tuition or fee subsidies, software/website/tech, or attendance incentives. Grantees may pay themselves up to USD 50 per hour for active service time. APPLICATIONS: two windows annually. The Fall 2026 window is open and closes 30 June 2026 at midnight; grants awarded September 2026. Separate applications exist for individuals and for nonprofits. Do not use AI to write the application. Questions: Executive Director Matt Jared at matt@unitedweom.org.
Emergence at All Scales (EAAS), a Dutch research consortium spanning mathematics, physics, astronomy, chemistry and related fields (funded by NWO), invites artists, makers and collectives to propose new works inspired by the theme of Emergence: how complexity arises from simple ingredients, local interactions or microscopic rules. Selected projects are developed in dialogue with EAAS researchers and premiere at the first Emergence Festival in Amsterdam in June 2027. EAAS studies emergence across scales, from quantum spacetime and the early universe to hydrodynamics, quantum matter, collective behaviour, social segregation, networks and intelligent materials; proposals may connect to one project, several, or the theme broadly. WELCOMED FORMS: visual art, digital art, film, video, documentary, installation, exhibition, sculpture; performance, theatre, dance, music, sound art; and hybrid or interdisciplinary works that translate research questions, concepts, data, simulations, methods or early findings into a public experience, ideally with a life beyond the festival. FELLOWS RECEIVE: up to EUR 20,000 production budget, dialogue with EAAS researchers, support from EAAS curator Marijn Bril, possible university office/meeting space, festival presentation, and possible inclusion in the EAAS digital education and art database. REQUIREMENTS: a clear connection to Emergence and EAAS research that speaks to non-specialist audiences; evidence of contact with EAAS researchers during proposal development; a presentable output at the June 2027 festival; attendance at the EAAS annual meeting in March 2027 in Nijmegen; and a realistic technical/safety plan for festival presentation. TO APPLY by 30 June 2026: a proposal up to 3 pages (concept, research connection, proposed researchers/hosts, audience, work plan), a one-page budget, a CV, and a portfolio. Shortlist interviews July-August 2026. Questions: marijn@d-iep.org.
Centrum's single application covers three 2027 residency programs at Fort Worden in Port Townsend, Washington: Self-Directed Residencies (approx. 55-60 spots), In the Making Residencies (3-5 spots), and the Emerging Artist Residency (6 spots). The program gives artists, writers and creatives across all disciplines time and space to relax, focus and reinvent their practice, alongside a community of other residents. Open to practices including but not limited to visual arts, writing, curatorial, performance, dance, music and social practice. Applicants submit work samples/portfolio, the workspace/accommodation they need, and a short paragraph on what a residency would mean to them, and indicate which program(s) they want to be considered for. Selection is by a panel of alumni jurors; no feedback is offered. ELIGIBILITY: Self-Directed and In the Making are open broadly; the Emerging Artist Residency is restricted to Pacific Northwest-based artists residing in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana or British Columbia. Application window 15 April - 30 June 2026; applications absolutely cannot be accepted after 30 June 2026, so apply early.
Multidisciplinary international residency at the A4 Residency Art Center in Chengdu, China, a global exchange platform integrating creation, networking and resources, dedicated to fostering cross-cultural creative collisions and innovation through residency programmes while promoting deep integration of creative culture with commerce and communities. Residents initiate one to two participatory local activities to facilitate communication with the city and community; A4 also organises group activities, intimate sharing and exhibition opportunities to foster understanding among creators and connect them with local resources. ELIGIBILITY: international applicants from any field; A4 welcomes applications from multidisciplinary artists (visual, performing, music, film, sound, architecture), curators, designers (product, fashion, spatial, interactive), and interdisciplinary creatives. PROGRAMME SUPPORT: studio and accommodation; round-trip economy airfare or 2nd-class train within a set budget; RMB 10,000 production grant per person/team (excluding living expenses). DEADLINE: 30 June 2026 (Autumn 2027 cycle). APPLY via the A4 Residency Art Center latest-recruitment page.
Connect and Create Professional Mobilities call supports organisations and international events in Africa or Europe to host delegations of NON-ARTIST performing arts professionals from both continents. Part of the Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture programme (EUR 8M, implemented by the Goethe-Institut and Expertise France with Institut francais). HOSTING CONTEXTS: festivals, biennials and major international events; fairs, markets and conventions; summits, seminars, symposiums and workshops. DELEGATES MAY INCLUDE: event organisers; programmers, producers and agents; network managers; representatives of companies and festivals; technical, communications and PR managers. DELEGATION COMPOSITION: at least 8 cultural professionals (18+) from one of the 48 sub-Saharan African countries or one of the 27 EU countries; strong international dimension required (5+ different nationalities for delegations of 8-10, or 8+ nationalities for delegations larger than 10). APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY: associations, foundations, cultural institutions, private companies, etc. with proven experience in performing arts, based in one of the 48 sub-Saharan African countries or the 27 EU Member States. INDIVIDUALS CANNOT APPLY. SELECTION: two committees (January and September 2026). DEADLINE: this card is for the 30 June 2026 cut-off (the earlier 30 November 2025 cut-off has passed). APPLY via the Institut francais emundus portal.
Ettijahat's Zad programme is a support framework promoting mobility and communication for artists from the Arab region residing in Europe, designed to develop their artistic and professional path in collaboration with peers and across artistic spaces and platforms, while helping them reach diverse audiences and contribute to public life in their cities/countries of residence. SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES (examples): presenting theatrical works and live artistic performances; concerts at music festivals; streaming films in cities/places where they have not previously been shown; organising or joining literary readings; organising and relocating art exhibitions; sharing the outcomes of artist residencies. DISCIPLINES: all artistic and literary specialisations; open to artists of all ages. ELIGIBILITY: individual or group artists from the Arab region regardless of ethnic background who have relocated to Europe since 2015. PRIORITY for artists who moved from Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Yemen, Sudan, and Libya. The programme encourages environmental and economic solutions when planning travel. DEADLINE: this card is for the 1 July 2026 cut-off (other cut-offs each have their own card). APPLY via the Ettijahat Zad page.
TBA21-Academy, in collaboration with NICHE Centre for Environmental Humanities and the UNESCO Chair on Water, Heritage and Sustainable Development at Ca' Foscari University, is launching the first edition of the Tentacular Fellowship, an initiative-building fellowship based at Ocean Space and at Ca' Foscari in Venice. Conceived as a long-term platform for artistic research and ecological engagement, Ocean Space works to develop new forms of action capable of moving beyond awareness-raising to produce real, tangible territorial effects through situated collaboration with the communities, practitioners, researchers and civic actors already working within the Lagoon of Venice. The fellowship invites a practitioner or collective to initiate, consolidate or expand a situated initiative in the Lagoon through the creation of a Tentacular Unit: a collaborative, interdisciplinary platform able to gather artists, students, researchers, institutions, local communities and other actors around a specific socio-environmental challenge. Through situated research, alliance-building and public-facing formats, the fellow helps build the social, institutional and ecological conditions for the initiative to take root and grow over time. STRUCTURE: the two-year fellowship runs in two phases. In Phase 1 (incubation) the fellow is awarded a EUR 3,000 grant to support independent research and initiative development. In Phase 2 (activation) the fellow is awarded a EUR 8,000 grant plus a EUR 15,000 activation budget, for total fellowship support of EUR 26,000. Details on the application process, evaluation criteria and frequently asked questions are in the full open-call document. Application deadline: 5 July 2026, 11:59pm CET. Apply via the online form linked from the open-call page.
APWLD invites grassroots women's organisations and movements in Asia and the Pacific to take part in a Feminist Participatory Action Research (FPAR) cycle on Feminist Food Sovereignty, supporting women-led and community-driven research, collective action and advocacy that reclaim community control over food systems, natural resources and knowledge while challenging corporate control and structural inequalities in food and agriculture. Six national grassroots women-led organisations will be selected to work with their communities to conduct FPAR, generate community-led evidence and develop collective advocacy from 2026 to 2028. THEMATIC STREAMS (partners may focus on one or more): community-led sustainable food systems (women-led agroecology, ecological farming, biodiversity restoration, farmer-to-farmer learning); seed sovereignty and Indigenous knowledge systems (women as seed keepers, community seed banks, resistance to corporate seed regimes); land, water and territorial rights (struggles against land and water grabbing, community governance of commons); and access to food justice and systemic transformation (legal, policy and advocacy strategies, cooperatives, community markets, alternative food economies). APWLD prioritises initiatives that strengthen Indigenous knowledge, collective governance, ecological sustainability, feminist transformation and women's leadership. SUPPORT: a sub-grant of up to USD 14,000 per partner over 16 months. Each selected partner identifies two women, a mentor and a young woman researcher below 35, at least one from the community or constituency where the organisation has ongoing food sovereignty work (grassroots, rural or Indigenous women, small-scale food producers, peasants, fisherfolk, or women advancing women-led food sovereignty alternatives). ELIGIBILITY: non-governmental, non-profit, women-led and/or grassroots organisations with experience working with grassroots women, ongoing food-sovereignty work, capacity to conduct participatory feminist community-led research, and ability to work in English (the main working language for training and reporting); a recommendation/reference letter from at least one women's or grassroots organisation is required. APPLY via the online Google Form or by emailing the completed application form to eloisa@apwld.org and tasmiah@apwld.org. Deadline: Sunday 5 July 2026. NOTE: this is an organisation-only sub-grant in the food sovereignty / agroecology and gender-justice space rather than an individual arts/AI opportunity.
Tanztage Berlin, the long-running platform at Sophiensaele for emerging choreographers and performance makers, is accepting applications for its 2027 edition (the final edition under artistic director Mateusz Szymanowka). The festival supports work across contemporary dance, choreography, installation, video and expanded performance formats, in two tracks: premieres (new productions) and revivals (completed works). ELIGIBILITY: emerging artists connected to Berlin (early in their careers, newly living in Berlin, or without prior Berlin project funding); a meaningful professional relationship to the city is required, though formal residency registration is not. The festival particularly welcomes projects involving marginalised perspectives, intergenerational casts and disabled artists. Apply via the Tanztage Berlin open-call page.
Pier-2 Artist-in-Residence Programme (PAIR) 2027 welcomes artists whose practice engages experimental approaches, cross-disciplinary work, and place-based research from Taiwan and abroad. Pier-2 Art Center is a settlement-style arts hub in Kaohsiung, transformed from former warehouse clusters, known for diversity, openness, experimentation and innovation across visual arts, music, theatre, cultural and creative industries, film, television, and more. 2027 THEME: 'Beta Port | An Unfinished Harbour' - a state of becoming; Beta Port suggests an unfixed, in-progress condition embodying openness, fluidity and ongoing evolution; An Unfinished Harbour points to a city that continuously retains the potential to be re-examined, reconnected, and rearticulated. PAIR approaches the residency as an open site of artistic production, supporting artists to develop works and methodologies in dialogue with Kaohsiung through research, exchange and practice. Artists are invited to take Kaohsiung as a starting point and propose projects emphasising public engagement, local sensibility, and experimental approaches. ELIGIBILITY: open to artists and artistic groups (of two people) of all nationalities with at least two years of experience in art creation. BENEFITS: studio and living space; art exchange opportunities; round-trip economy flight or high-speed rail ticket; daily allowance of NTD 800 per person/group; project material subsidy up to NTD 35,000; an assigned project manager. RESIDENCY 2027 PERIOD: 1 January - 31 December 2027 across four intervals (Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Jul-Sep, Oct-Dec); each selected artist undertakes no less than 60 days and no more than 90 days. DEADLINE: 5 July 2026.
Second open call from Ceske Budejovice - European Capital of Culture 2028, expanding the ECoC 2028 programme. It funds cultural projects with an artistic or cultural output for the public in 2028, implemented in Ceske Budejovice or the South Bohemian Region, built on regional, national and international cooperation. The 2026 call theme is (Perma)culture as a content framework (care for the Earth, people and the future) reflected through a project's process, content and/or impact, rather than as a literal agriculture/ecology theme. All cultural and artistic fields are eligible, with extra evaluation points for: contemporary and conceptual fine art (site-specific/public-space installations, participatory and intermedia projects); audiovisual, multimedia and digital arts, immersive content, video game development and film (immersive AV installations, interactive digital projects, videomapping, VR/AR/XR, art/educational games, digital art working with data, AI or game principles); architecture; contemporary design and fashion; contemporary music and sound art; and photography. ELIGIBILITY: the 2026 call is open to legal entities (organisations) with no territorial restriction (South Bohemia, Czech Republic, EU and worldwide). Individuals cannot apply but can join project teams. APPLICATION: submit the application and mandatory attachments by email to opencall@budejovice2028.cz (subject '(Perma)culture Open Call 2026 + [Applicant Name]') and via the registration form, plus submission via data box per the call conditions. Deadline 10 July 2026.
Do you have an idea you have always wanted to carry out but can never find the space for? Expo Bart in Nijmegen invites you to apply for OPEN HALL. From 13 November to 20 December 2026, Expo Bart makes its project space, technique and helping hands available to help realise your idea, whether that is a week-long exhibition, a one-day workshop, a film shoot, a knitting club, a concert series, a film night, a performance, a dinner, a combination of all of these, or something completely different. PRACTICAL: you can sign up for one or more days between 13 November and 20 December 2026; Expo Bart is open Thursday to Sunday from 12:00 to 17:00 (organising something outside opening hours can be discussed together); the 100 m2 project space is fully blackout-able; limited technique is available, namely two short-throw beamers, a PA set (with mixer and microphones) and light spots; and your event is of course shared via Expo Bart's channels. There is no compensation and no rent is charged. APPLY by sending your idea (max 1 A4, including photos) to info@expobart.nl with the subject line 'OPEN HALL', stating your plan/idea, your preferred day(s), and what you need in terms of production. Deadline: 12 July 2026.
Individual interdisciplinary residency in La Massana, Andorra, in a natural mountain setting. ELIGIBILITY: open worldwide to any professional from the arts, sciences and humanities with a project requiring focused working time; visual and audiovisual arts, crafts, photography, dramaturgy, performing arts, cinema, history, curating, criticism, philosophy, sociology, anthropology, journalism, science, research, biology, ecology, economics, law, writing and translation are all welcome. WHAT IS FUNDED: fully equipped apartment with work area, optional 30 sqm visual and performing arts workshop, and a daily allowance of EUR 60 to cover meals. Travel costs to/from Andorra and mandatory medical insurance are NOT covered. DURATION: 2 to 6 weeks; stays scheduled between February and November 2027. RESIDENCY ACTIVITIES: residents must propose at least two activities to carry out during the stay (one aimed at school and/or university students); at least one activity must be executed. SELECTION: priority to projects related to Andorra and to activities most attractive to the Andorran community; diversity of backgrounds and areas of work valued; previous Faberllull Olot/Faber Andorra residents may reapply but new candidates are preferred. APPLY: fill out the Faberllull form with a 1-page cover letter and a 2-page proposal of two possible activities; documentation accepted in Catalan, Spanish, English or French. TIMELINE: deadline 13 July 2026.
Grand Canyon Conservancy's award-winning residency program invites artists, scientists, historians and educators to live on site at Grand Canyon National Park, pursue place-based research, and engage the public through meaningful programs that deepen understanding of the park's environmental, spiritual and cultural impact. Founded in 2020; competitive application + peer-panel review. THREE TRACKS: (1) Artist in Residence - for contemporary artists making interactive (immersive and/or participatory) work that shapes how people experience place; (2) Astronomer in Residence - for astronomers from any discipline who wish to share their knowledge and enthusiasm for dark skies; (3) Environmental Educator in Residence - for educators who use unique and inspiring methods to pique curiosity, prompt exploration, and build knowledge of the world. Residents receive free accommodation, financial support, and marketing/exposure; alumni return as part of a nationwide network. Read the individual track pages (linked from the main residency page) for track-specific eligibility, session lengths, stipend amounts, public-engagement expectations and any region/citizenship requirements before applying. APPLICATIONS OPEN: 15 May - 15 July 2026 for the 2027 cycle.
The EU-Japan Fest Japan Committee supports individuals and organisations developing projects between Japan and European Capitals of Culture (past, present or future) as well as other Culture Next member cities. PURPOSE: support travel for research, project planning, and collaboration, building creative networks aimed at realising Japan-Europe arts and culture projects. THEMES (for Japan-Europe collaborative projects): Youth Empowerment; Nature & Green; Diversity (DEI); Social Regeneration. Projects may include participants from other regions (e.g. Asia) joining a Japan-Europe project. TARGET APPLICANTS: members of European Capital of Culture teams; artists and project organisers (including curators, designers, etc.); researchers in culture/arts; social entrepreneurs. TIMING: applications must be submitted at least 6 weeks prior to the travel date; this cut-off covers travel in April 2026 - September 2026. DEADLINE: this card is for the 15 August 2026 cut-off (other cut-offs each have their own card). APPLY via the Culture Next collaboration page.
Open call from the Creative Industries Fund NL (Stimuleringsfonds) for cross-sector collaboration projects that offer new perspectives on current challenges such as climate, housing, polarisation, migration or inequality of opportunity. The procedure runs in two phases. In Phase 1, the applicant and partner use the period to prepare and kick off the project, further explore the theme, intended end product and collaboration, and investigate possibilities (including working on a prototype or proof of concept), concluding with a project plan, budget and collaboration agreement. Phase 2, open only to projects selected and fully completed in Phase 1, focuses on implementation and requires both a written application and a presentation to the advisory committee; projects may deliver various end products (an activity, intervention, event, publication, service, product or process) accompanied by a suitable form of knowledge sharing such as a presentation, symposium or publication. ELIGIBILITY: applicants working with at least one partner in cross-sector collaboration; see the fund's open-call page for full eligibility details. Deadline 25 August 2026, 16:00 CEST.
Social Shifters, a Scottish-registered charity backed by corporate partners, runs its Global Innovation Challenge as a funnel into a longer founder-development pipeline rather than a one-off prize. ELIGIBILITY: founders aged 18 to 30 at submission, leading a fully youth-led venture that is already live and producing measurable social or environmental impact, aligned to at least one Sustainable Development Goal; concept-stage ideas and student projects do not qualify. Multiple winners receive up to USD 15,000 each, plus pitch coaching, a finalist showcase, and ongoing access to fellowships and paid work through the Shifters 100 alumni network. Free coaching is available from the moment you register, so the payoff to registering early is high. Submissions close 31 August 2026 (5pm UTC), with finalists announced in October and winners in December 2026. Apply at https://www.socialshifters.co/global-innovation-challenge/.
The Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellowship offers scientists, writers, scholars, public intellectuals, and artists a year to pursue ambitious projects in a vibrant interdisciplinary setting amid the resources of Harvard University. The Institute welcomes innovative work that confronts pressing social, scientific, and policy issues and seeks to engage audiences beyond academia. Reflecting Radcliffe's history, it welcomes (but does not limit eligibility to) proposals focused on women, gender, and society, or that draw on the Schlesinger Library's collections. It also invites proposals relevant to the Institute's 2024-2029 focus area, academic freedom and connecting across difference (intellectual virtues, free and open inquiry, diversity of thought, political polarization, peace and conflict, inequality, religious pluralism, and related higher-education policy issues), including work that constructively challenges disciplinary orthodoxies or advances transformative perspectives. SUPPORT: USD 78,000 stipend plus USD 5,000 for project expenses, with relocation, housing, and childcare funds available; fellows must reside in the Cambridge/Boston area from September through May. ELIGIBILITY: open to individuals across career stages; tenure is not required and applicants need not be academics. This is NOT a postdoctoral fellowship; those currently enrolled in a degree program are ineligible, as are former Harvard Radcliffe fellows (1999-present). Applicants must meet discipline-specific criteria. APPLY: register on the online portal and select an area (Humanities and Social Sciences; Creative Arts; Nonfiction and Journalism; or Science, Engineering, and Mathematics). Materials: application form, CV, 1,400-word project proposal (with bibliography when appropriate), a writing or work sample, and three references. DEADLINES: humanities, social sciences, creative arts, and nonfiction and journalism by 10 September 2026, 5pm ET; science, engineering, and mathematics by 1 October 2026, 5pm ET.
Sub-Saharan Component (Connect & Create) of the Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture programme, an EUR 8 million 42-month initiative (2025-2028) implemented by the Goethe-Institut in partnership with Expertise France and Institut francais. PRIMARY FOCUS: transcontinental Africa-Africa short-term mobility for artists and culture professionals. European artists and organisations may also apply, provided they have an existing partnership with an African artist, institution or organisation. ACTIVITIES: artistic and professional development (research, co-creation/co-development, non-formal learning, building international professional relationships); cultural exchange and networking (residencies, exhibitions, conferences, workshops, training, collaborative international projects). Mobility may be physical, digital/virtual or hybrid. ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: all Sub-Saharan Africa countries and all EU Member States. DISCIPLINES: visual arts, performing arts, music, literature, film, media arts, cultural heritage, design, architecture, fashion design. SCHEME TOTALS: up to 195 grants across the programme period; rolling intake with quarterly cut-offs. DEADLINE: this card is for the 15 September 2026 cut-off (other cut-offs each have their own card). APPLY via the Goethe-Institut Africa-Europe Partnerships page.
Annual scheme funding festival organisations in the creative industries (design, architecture, digital culture, fashion, e-culture, etc.) presenting a 2027 edition. Application window opens 25 August 2026 at 15:00 CEST and closes 23 September 2026 at 16:00 CEST. Supports both content programming and the organisational/curatorial running of a festival; applicants must be organisations rather than individuals, but the scheme is the natural home for any artist-led collective or platform that runs a critical-AI / digital-culture / surveillance-focused festival event. Note the wider 2026 context: Stimuleringsfonds is restructuring its grant offering for 2027, and several individual schemes (Design, Digital Culture) have been reduced to two rounds in 2026. The Festivals scheme is a separate annual track and one of the cleaner ways to access SCI funding for an event-format project.
The Ernest Solvay Fund provides financial support for local-impact initiatives in three areas: scientific education (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), planet progress (environmental initiatives) and better life (community well-being). ELIGIBILITY: organisations submitting a project must implement it within a 100 km radius of a Solvay industrial, R&I or administrative site. FUNDING: up to EUR 10,000 per initiative; the Fund covers expenses incurred only after the results are announced (mid-December 2026) and will not reimburse expenses incurred beforehand. APPLY: create or log in to an account at https://candidate.kbs-frb.be and complete the online application form (it can be saved and completed in several stages). Applications are open 15 April 2026 to 30 September 2026; results announced mid-December 2026.
Fondation Camargo's 10-week residency for writers, scholars and artists on the Mediterranean coast in Cassis, France. About 14 fellows per cycle. Open to writers across genres (poetry, fiction, nonfiction, translation), as well as scholars and artists pursuing serious research, writing or creative projects in the humanities, social sciences and arts. ELIGIBILITY: international writers, scholars and artists; no nationality restriction.
Ettijahat's Zad programme is a support framework promoting mobility and communication for artists from the Arab region residing in Europe, designed to develop their artistic and professional path in collaboration with peers and across artistic spaces and platforms, while helping them reach diverse audiences and contribute to public life in their cities/countries of residence. SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES (examples): presenting theatrical works and live artistic performances; concerts at music festivals; streaming films in cities/places where they have not previously been shown; organising or joining literary readings; organising and relocating art exhibitions; sharing the outcomes of artist residencies. DISCIPLINES: all artistic and literary specialisations; open to artists of all ages. ELIGIBILITY: individual or group artists from the Arab region regardless of ethnic background who have relocated to Europe since 2015. PRIORITY for artists who moved from Syria, Palestine, Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, Yemen, Sudan, and Libya. The programme encourages environmental and economic solutions when planning travel. DEADLINE: this card is for the 16 October 2026 cut-off (other cut-offs each have their own card). APPLY via the Ettijahat Zad page.
Sub-Saharan Component (Connect & Create) of the Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture programme, an EUR 8 million 42-month initiative (2025-2028) implemented by the Goethe-Institut in partnership with Expertise France and Institut francais. PRIMARY FOCUS: transcontinental Africa-Africa short-term mobility for artists and culture professionals. European artists and organisations may also apply, provided they have an existing partnership with an African artist, institution or organisation. ACTIVITIES: artistic and professional development (research, co-creation/co-development, non-formal learning, building international professional relationships); cultural exchange and networking (residencies, exhibitions, conferences, workshops, training, collaborative international projects). Mobility may be physical, digital/virtual or hybrid. ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: all Sub-Saharan Africa countries and all EU Member States. DISCIPLINES: visual arts, performing arts, music, literature, film, media arts, cultural heritage, design, architecture, fashion design. SCHEME TOTALS: up to 195 grants across the programme period; rolling intake with quarterly cut-offs. DEADLINE: this card is for the 15 December 2026 cut-off (other cut-offs each have their own card). APPLY via the Goethe-Institut Africa-Europe Partnerships page.
Multidisciplinary international residency at the A4 Residency Art Center in Chengdu, China, a global exchange platform integrating creation, networking and resources, dedicated to fostering cross-cultural creative collisions and innovation through residency programmes while promoting deep integration of creative culture with commerce and communities. Residents initiate one to two participatory local activities to facilitate communication with the city and community; A4 also organises group activities, intimate sharing and exhibition opportunities to foster understanding among creators and connect them with local resources. AVAILABLE DATES: Spring 2028 (April - June) or Autumn 2028 (July - October). ELIGIBILITY: international applicants from any field; A4 welcomes applications from multidisciplinary artists (visual, performing, music, film, sound, architecture), curators, designers (product, fashion, spatial, interactive), and interdisciplinary creatives. PROGRAMME SUPPORT: studio and accommodation; round-trip economy airfare or 2nd-class train within a set budget; RMB 10,000 production grant per person/team (excluding living expenses). DEADLINE: 31 December 2026 (2028 cycles). APPLY via the A4 Residency Art Center latest-recruitment page.
The EU-Japan Fest Japan Committee supports individuals and organisations developing projects between Japan and European Capitals of Culture (past, present or future) as well as other Culture Next member cities. PURPOSE: support travel for research, project planning, and collaboration, building creative networks aimed at realising Japan-Europe arts and culture projects. THEMES (for Japan-Europe collaborative projects): Youth Empowerment; Nature & Green; Diversity (DEI); Social Regeneration. Projects may include participants from other regions (e.g. Asia) joining a Japan-Europe project. TARGET APPLICANTS: members of European Capital of Culture teams; artists and project organisers (including curators, designers, etc.); researchers in culture/arts; social entrepreneurs. TIMING: applications must be submitted at least 6 weeks prior to the travel date; this cut-off covers travel in October 2026 - March 2027. DEADLINE: this card is for the 14 February 2027 cut-off (other cut-offs each have their own card). APPLY via the Culture Next collaboration page.
Sub-Saharan Component (Connect & Create) of the Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture programme, an EUR 8 million 42-month initiative (2025-2028) implemented by the Goethe-Institut in partnership with Expertise France and Institut francais. PRIMARY FOCUS: transcontinental Africa-Africa short-term mobility for artists and culture professionals. European artists and organisations may also apply, provided they have an existing partnership with an African artist, institution or organisation. ACTIVITIES: artistic and professional development (research, co-creation/co-development, non-formal learning, building international professional relationships); cultural exchange and networking (residencies, exhibitions, conferences, workshops, training, collaborative international projects). Mobility may be physical, digital/virtual or hybrid. ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: all Sub-Saharan Africa countries and all EU Member States. DISCIPLINES: visual arts, performing arts, music, literature, film, media arts, cultural heritage, design, architecture, fashion design. SCHEME TOTALS: up to 195 grants across the programme period; rolling intake with quarterly cut-offs. DEADLINE: this card is for the 15 March 2027 cut-off (other cut-offs each have their own card). APPLY via the Goethe-Institut Africa-Europe Partnerships page.
Sub-Saharan Component (Connect & Create) of the Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture programme, an EUR 8 million 42-month initiative (2025-2028) implemented by the Goethe-Institut in partnership with Expertise France and Institut francais. PRIMARY FOCUS: transcontinental Africa-Africa short-term mobility for artists and culture professionals. European artists and organisations may also apply, provided they have an existing partnership with an African artist, institution or organisation. ACTIVITIES: artistic and professional development (research, co-creation/co-development, non-formal learning, building international professional relationships); cultural exchange and networking (residencies, exhibitions, conferences, workshops, training, collaborative international projects). Mobility may be physical, digital/virtual or hybrid. ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES: all Sub-Saharan Africa countries and all EU Member States. DISCIPLINES: visual arts, performing arts, music, literature, film, media arts, cultural heritage, design, architecture, fashion design. SCHEME TOTALS: up to 195 grants across the programme period; rolling intake with quarterly cut-offs. DEADLINE: this card is for the 15 June 2027 cut-off (final cut-off for this programme). APPLY via the Goethe-Institut Africa-Europe Partnerships page.
Believers funds the people, projects and programs creating the conditions for young people's creativity to flourish at scale. Creativity is meant in the broadest sense: artists are creative, but so are scientists, debaters, community builders and dancers, and a project can be anything from a summer camp to a robotics competition to a co-working holiday house for artists. Blackbird looks for inventive, dynamic experiments that encourage young people to be curious, to explore, to be lifelong learners, and to build community and become high-agency people, backing projects that are 0-1 (just starting) or 1-10 (scaling or iterating) rather than established groups. Examples: a neighbourhood community science lab, a hacker house, a hardware garage makerspace, a travelling STEM roadshow, or an after-school arts or coding club. ELIGIBILITY (no flexibility): individuals, groups or organisations established in Australia and/or New Zealand; projects taking place in AU/NZ; projects completed within 12 months; projects whose core focus is primarily creative outcomes; and organisations with less than AUD 1.5M in revenue. WHEN TO APPLY: Believers is open year-round, with EOIs and applications reviewed and progressed on a rolling basis; the program closes when all funds are disbursed or at the end of the FY27 period (30 June 2027), whichever comes first. Expressions of interest for Believers Fund III open on 30 June 2026.
Restless Egg is a London-based incubator for "artist-founders", an emerging genre of creative people whose work sits between art, technology and building commercial products. It invests in creative founders and runs a six-month, high-touch accelerator program to help them build commercially successful and scalable companies at the bleeding edge of culture and technology. BATCH 2 (LUXURY TECHNOLOGY) is open for applications, seeking founders building luxury technologies: commercial products that use AI and other emerging technologies to unlock richer, stranger, more meaningful forms of human experience, not just more efficiency. For this batch Restless Egg has doubled its initial investment to USD 100,000 for 5% equity, and increased its follow-on investment to up to USD 175,000, aiming to give founders more runway, more support and more room to build the most ambitious companies. The program supports rapid learning, sharper product and narrative development, and real investability through close engagement with Restless Egg and its network of subject-matter experts, collaborators, operators and investors; the follow-on is released when predefined performance metrics are met. NOTE: this is a dilutive equity investment (it takes a 5% stake), not a non-dilutive grant or fellowship. Applications are open (no fixed deadline stated). Apply at https://apply.restlessegg.com.
Emergent Ventures funds entrepreneurs and thinkers worldwide with highly scalable, zero-to-one ideas for meaningfully improving society. It is aimed at individuals (applicants must be 13 or older) rather than institutions, and international and non-US applicants are eligible; grants are awarded to people around the world. Dedicated support is available for projects focused on India, Africa, the Caribbean or Ukraine. Grant amounts are not disclosed and are set per project. Applications are accepted on a rolling, continuous basis through an online form. The programme launched in 2018 and is administered by Tyler Cowen at the Mercatus Center.
Creative Debuts' Black Artists Grant (BAG) is a small, fast, recurring and unconditional cash grant for UK-based Black artists, deliberately barrier-free with no outcomes or reporting required. ELIGIBILITY: UK-based artists of Black heritage who self-identify as Black, across all creative disciplines (visual art, music, film, jewellery, sculpture, choreography and more); no age limit. One recipient is selected each month; apply once and the application is retained for future months. Apply via the Creative Debuts BAG page.
Daily seed grants for early-stage volunteer-driven projects with social and environmental impact. Open to grassroots changemakers worldwide: individuals, informal groups and small nonprofits. Project budget under $10,000 and organisational budget under $50,000; no paid staff. Applications reviewed monthly; submit before month-end for that month's review.
Monthly $1,000 micro-grants for awesome ideas. Decentralised network of local chapters around the world; each chapter awards one grant per month. Apply via your nearest chapter on the site. Your idea stays yours, no equity taken.
Monthly £500 grant for a different working-class creative practitioner based in the UK. Open to anyone making stuff: art, writing, performance, sound, music, craft, comedy, games. Money can be used for time, materials, equipment, research, subscriptions, development, travel, or rent and bills. Apply by emailing funding@thewhitepube.com with a brief intro, contact and a work sample. Rolling, no deadlines, no reporting expected. Non-recipients stay in consideration for future months without re-applying.
Independent artist-run grant redistributing a portion of Karim Boumjimar's artwork sales as a no-strings-attached 500 EUR award for working-class creatives anywhere in the world. Funds may be used for artistic production, research, materials, travel or basic living needs. Simple application: short intro and a sample of work or interests. No fee, no reporting, no obligation to produce. Rolling review based on available funds; non-selected applicants stay in the pool for future rounds.