The Grant Desk https://www.artificialnouveau.com/smalltools/grants/ Paid open calls, fellowships and residencies in tech, media and computational art and research, sorted into the right pile. Updated as new calls land on the desk. en 360 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:13:46 +0000 CultureHub Residency Program 2026 (LA + NY tracks) - $2,000 stipend (both tracks). NY track additionally covers international travel and housing for the partner-location week. - deadline 20 May 2026 https://www.culturehub.org/residency culturehub-residency-2026 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 US residency art-technology immersive AI XR CultureHub (with international partners DOCKdigital Berlin, Société des arts technologiques Montréal, La MaMa Umbria Spoleto)

Location: Los Angeles, CA OR New York, NY (NY track includes international leg in Berlin / Montréal / Spoleto)

Award: $2,000 stipend (both tracks). NY track additionally covers international travel and housing for the partner-location week.

Duration: LA: 1 to 2 weeks at the LA studio. NY: 1 week at the NYC studio + 1 week at one of three international partner locations.

Deadline: 20 May 2026

Two-track residency program for artists experimenting with emerging technologies (telepresence, VR/AR, AI, robotics, creative coding, live web, game design, etc.) in search of new artistic forms. One application form; pick one track. LA TRACK: 3 residents get 1 to 2 weeks at the LA studio (5.1 Kalio audio surround, modular configuration, flexible exhibition space). LA proposals favoured: immersive audio environments, installations, experimental spatial design, tech-infused textiles/sculpture, sensory/physical exploration. Themes of particular interest: ecological responsibility, tech ethics, integration of old and new tech, localised networks, human connection, sustainability. Applicants must be based in LA. NY TRACK: 3 residents (one per international partner) get 1 week at the NYC studio + 1 week at the international partner with a thematic focus: Space + Algorithms at DOCKdigital (Berlin); Hybridization of Spaces & Telematic Installation at Société des arts technologiques (Montréal); Data, Narrative, and Performance at La MaMa Umbria (Spoleto). Applicants must be based in NY. Both tracks: $2,000 stipend, public offering during residency (work-in-progress showing, talk, workshop, etc.), marketing and documentation support, access to the residency cohort and network of past residents. Application closes 20 May 2026, 11:59 PM PT.

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]]> Anthropic Fellows Program 2026 (May and July cohorts) - $3,850/week stipend (USD) or £2,310/week (GBP) or $4,300/week (CAD), plus ~$15,000/month compute budget - Rolling / undated https://alignment.anthropic.com/2025/anthropic-fellows-program-2026/ anthropic-fellows-2026 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 US fellowship AI AI-safety research Anthropic

Location: Remote (Anthropic-mentored; stipends paid in USD, GBP or CAD)

Award: $3,850/week stipend (USD) or £2,310/week (GBP) or $4,300/week (CAD), plus ~$15,000/month compute budget

Duration: 4 months per cohort (next cohorts start May 2026 and July 2026)

Deadline: Rolling / undated

Funded mentorship program for engineers and researchers to investigate Anthropic's highest-priority AI safety questions: scalable oversight, adversarial robustness and AI control, model organisms, mechanistic interpretability, AI security, and model welfare. Anthropic mentors pitch project ideas; fellows shape and execute them, aiming for public outputs (papers). Over 80% of the first cohort produced papers (on agentic misalignment, subliminal learning, ASL3 jailbreak rapid response, open-source circuits, etc.); over 40% subsequently joined Anthropic full-time. Looking for: strong Python, ability to make concrete progress on ambiguous problems, motivation to reduce catastrophic AI risks. PhD/prior ML experience NOT required; previous fellows came from physics, maths, CS, cybersecurity and other quantitative backgrounds. Two cohorts open: May 2026 and July 2026. The May cohort start is imminent so apply quickly; the July cohort is the more practical near-term option. Apply via the canonical Anthropic Alignment Science page.

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]]> Pace Research Fellowship Summer 2026 - Paid residency (specific amount not published; access to compute and the Pace investment-team network) - deadline 16 May 2026 https://pacefellows.com/ pace-research-fellowship-summer-2026 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 US fellowship residency research infrastructure economics Pace

Location: Pace HQ, New York City, US

Award: Paid residency (specific amount not published; access to compute and the Pace investment-team network)

Duration: 4 weeks (July 2026)

Deadline: 16 May 2026

Four-week paid summer residency for technologists working at the intersection of computing infrastructure, economics and the physical world. Fellows work alongside the Pace investment team and leave with original, publishable research artifacts (one sharp public piece on the systems shaping the next decade). Open to students, researchers, founders and independent thinkers who want real room to go deep on infrastructure and economics questions. Hosted at Pace HQ in NYC.

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]]> Bauhaus Earth: Experimental Fellowship 2026 - Monthly stipend + up to €30,000 for project-related expenses and production costs + technical support and expert collaborations - deadline 04 May 2026 https://www.bauhauserde.org/projects/experimental-fellowship-bauhaus-earth bauhaus-earth-experimental-fellowship-2026 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 EU fellowship architecture design sustainability research Bauhaus Earth

Location: Berlin, Germany (Atelier Gardens research workshop)

Award: Monthly stipend + up to €30,000 for project-related expenses and production costs + technical support and expert collaborations

Duration: 9 to 12 months (Fellows announced July 2026)

Deadline: 04 May 2026

Open call for emerging international practitioners in architecture, design and engineering, art, and cross-disciplinary constellations of architectural production, contributing to a transformative shift in the building sector. Projects build on clear research questions and typically target the production of architectural fragments of a manageable scale that serve as tangible, measurable examples of new ways of building, integrated in a real social context and aiming for longevity. Developed in close collaboration with the Bauhaus Earth team and project-specific partners. Fellows are encouraged to spend as much time as possible in Berlin to use the research workshop at Atelier Gardens and the wider Bauhaus Earth network; presence is linked to exhibitions, lectures, symposia, seminars and debates. Timeline: applications close 4 May 2026 23:59 CEST, jury selection June 2026, new Fellows announced July 2026. Apply in English via the Application Form linked from the open call page.

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]]> European EdTech Fellowship 2026 (paid program, €1,000 fee) - Paid program: €1,000 fee paid BY the fellow (this is the cost of participation, NOT a cash grant). Includes 6 monthly curated sessions, mentorship and access to the European EdTech Alliance network. - deadline 22 May 2026 https://www.edtech-fellowship.eu/european-edtech-fellowship european-edtech-fellowship-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 EU fellowship edtech education paid-program European EdTech Alliance

Location: Europe (online sessions)

Award: Paid program: €1,000 fee paid BY the fellow (this is the cost of participation, NOT a cash grant). Includes 6 monthly curated sessions, mentorship and access to the European EdTech Alliance network.

Duration: 6 months (1 session per month)

Deadline: 22 May 2026

Note: this is a paid learning program, not a grant. Fellows pay €1,000 to attend 6 monthly intensive sessions teaching how to navigate European education systems (procurement cycles, trust frameworks, regulatory landscape, localised dynamics). Building on the Female EdTech Fellowship; this iteration is cross-sector, cross-gender, cross-border. Run by the European EdTech Alliance, a non-profit dedicated to fostering EdTech innovation and collaboration across Europe. Sessions cover ministry buying, framework agreements, pricing models for public education, digital sovereignty, GDPR and student data protection, sustainability communication, VC due diligence, social impact measurement, cross-border growth, and a final demo day with mentor matching. Applications close 22 May 2026.

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]]> The Pollination Project: Daily Seed Grants - Up to $500 - Rolling / undated https://thepollinationproject.org/apply pollination-project-daily-seed-grants Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Worldwide grant micro-grant grassroots social-impact The Pollination Project

Location: Anywhere (worldwide)

Award: Up to $500

Duration: Per project

Deadline: Rolling / undated

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.

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]]> Foundation for Contemporary Arts: Emergency Grants - $500 to $3,000 (average ~$2,200) - Rolling / undated https://www.foundationforcontemporaryarts.org/grants/emergency-grants/ fca-emergency-grants Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 US grant art emergency rolling Foundation for Contemporary Arts

Location: United States and US territories

Award: $500 to $3,000 (average ~$2,200)

Duration: Per project

Deadline: Rolling / undated

Year-round support for unanticipated opportunities or emergencies tied to a confirmed innovative artistic project. Open to individual visual and performing artists and poets living in the US or US territories with a US tax ID. Apply 8 to 10 weeks before your public presentation date. Designed to cover sudden costs (a venue change, a confirmed exhibition or performance opportunity with a tight runway, etc.).

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]]> Wikimedia Foundation Rapid Fund - Up to $5,000 - Rolling / undated https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Programs/Rapid_Fund wikimedia-rapid-fund Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Worldwide grant free-knowledge wikipedia open-content Wikimedia Foundation

Location: Worldwide

Award: Up to $5,000

Duration: Per project (short-term)

Deadline: Rolling / undated

Quick-turnaround grants for individuals, groups or affiliates running short-term Wikimedia or free-knowledge projects worldwide. Funds editathons, training, content campaigns, documentation drives, and small experiments aligned with the Wikimedia movement. Rolling year-round; next formal cycle deadline 1 July 2026; transfers run slower in June and December. CEE region applications routed via the CEE Hub from 1 April 2026.

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]]> Olympic Heritage: Artists in Residence 2026 - Round-trip flights + accommodation + living expenses allowance + mentorship + QAR 30,000 / €8,000 acquisition fee for resulting artwork (museums' permanent collections) + participation in international exhibition as part of the Cultural Olympiad (including LA 2028) - deadline 30 Apr 2026 https://www.olympics.com/museum/explore/programmes/olympic-heritage-artists-in-residence-2026 olympic-heritage-artists-residence-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Worldwide residency digital-art art-technology youth 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic & Sports Museum (QOSM) and The Olympic Museum, Lausanne

Location: Doha, Qatar OR La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland (one residency in each location)

Award: Round-trip flights + accommodation + living expenses allowance + mentorship + QAR 30,000 / €8,000 acquisition fee for resulting artwork (museums' permanent collections) + participation in international exhibition as part of the Cultural Olympiad (including LA 2028)

Duration: 3 months (1 September to 1 December 2026)

Deadline: 30 Apr 2026

Joint residency by the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic & Sports Museum and The Olympic Museum in Lausanne for digital and immersive media artists to critically engage with sports culture and Olympic Legacy. Residents get exclusive access to museum collections, mentorship and expert support. The Doha residency is hosted at QOSM; the Swiss residency is at La Becque Artist Residence in La Tour-de-Peilz. Open to multi-disciplinary artists worldwide aged 18 to 35 (as of 31.12.2026) whose practice involves a significant element of digital art (any new media form, possibly combined with physical media). Free entry. Submit in English via the official online form by 30 April 2026 at 23:59 (GMT+1).

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]]> Shared Futures: Open Call for Social Dreamers (Cultural Facilitators) - Approx. €7,500 fee + intensive 7-day training camp + ongoing mentoring + access to European network + participation in international events - deadline 13 May 2026 https://www.livingnet.eu/shared-future-open-call/ shared-futures-social-dreamers-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 EU fellowship facilitation creative-europe culture LivingNet (Shared Futures, co-funded by Creative Europe)

Location: Across Creative Europe countries (in-person camps in Hungary July 2026 and Portugal April 2027)

Award: Approx. €7,500 fee + intensive 7-day training camp + ongoing mentoring + access to European network + participation in international events

Duration: Approx. 1 year (orientation June 2026 to final workshop April 2027)

Deadline: 13 May 2026

Open call for 3 cultural facilitators ("Social Dreamers") to work directly with diverse stakeholders, lead workshops, build spaces for dialogue, and contribute concrete tools for the cultural sector. The role combines facilitation, artistic thinking, mentoring and interdisciplinary collaboration; outputs include stakeholder manifestos, a Shared Future Vision Manifesto, and the development/testing of an AI-based tool for future scenarios. Eligible: individual professionals in the cultural and creative sector with experience in (a) group facilitation through artistic practices, (b) future visioning and scenario building, and (c) stakeholder engagement and management. Must reside in a Creative Europe country and be proficient in English plus the local language of the selected profile. Timeline: Open House online 28 April 2026; application deadline 13 May 2026 23:59 CET; selection by 10 June 2026; orientation late June 2026; 7-day Social Dreaming Camp 27 July to 2 August 2026 in Hungary; workshop phase July 2026 to January 2027; Future Vision phase February to April 2027 (final workshop in Portugal). Two-step selection: written application then online interview for shortlisted candidates. Apply in English via https://forms.gle/PSH9qVvDwUNR4x8q6.

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]]> Kapor Foundation Research Fellowship - Cash award (amount per project; first awards announced by 30 June 2026) - Rolling / undated https://kaporfoundation.org/research-fellowship/ kapor-foundation-research-fellowship-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 US fellowship research journalism AI tech-ethics Kapor Foundation

Location: Remote (US-focused tech policy/research)

Award: Cash award (amount per project; first awards announced by 30 June 2026)

Duration: Per project

Deadline: Rolling / undated

Supports journalists producing long-form investigative reports and tech-policy researchers conducting research, analysis or evaluation that informs policy related to the Kapor Foundation's three priority areas, with an emphasis on responsible AI and tech ethics. Priority areas: CS/AI Education, Innovation, Governance. Aims to dismantle systemic inequities in the tech sector by funding researchers and investigative journalists exploring barriers and driving actionable solutions. Applications accepted on a rolling basis; first awards to be announced by 30 June 2026.

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]]> NGI Fediversity (11th call) - €5,000 to €50,000 per project - deadline 01 Jun 2026 https://nlnet.nl/fediversity/ ngi-fediversity-11 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 EU grant tech open-source internet fediverse decentralisation NLnet / NGI Fediversity (funded by EU Horizon Europe)

Location: Europe and beyond

Award: €5,000 to €50,000 per project

Duration: Project-based

Deadline: 01 Jun 2026

Small to medium-sized R&D grants for projects making federated and self-hosted internet services easier to deploy and operate at scale. Funds practical work on portable Fediverse-style infrastructure, hosted Mastodon-like or PeerTube-like services, secure email, private cloud and other tools that support decentralisation and digital self-determination. Open to individuals and organisations of any type; results released under free or open-source licences. Deadline 1 June 2026, 12:00 CEST.

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]]> SSRC Just Tech Fellowship 2027 - Up to $60,000 unrestricted - deadline 28 Jun 2026 https://www.ssrc.org/programs/just-tech/just-tech-fellowship/ ssrc-just-tech-fellowship-2027 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 US fellowship tech data-society research Social Science Research Council (SSRC)

Location: United States (must reside in US during fellowship year)

Award: Up to $60,000 unrestricted

Duration: 1 year

Deadline: 28 Jun 2026

SSRC's flagship public-interest tech fellowship for individuals working on a more just, equitable and representative technological future. Open to researchers, practitioners, organisers, artists and technologists; no degree requirement; must reside in the US during the fellowship year. Includes mentoring and an in-person workshop. Strong fit for critical data, algorithmic justice, platform governance and digital rights work.

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]]> Constellation Astra Fellowship: Empirical Stream (Fall 2026) - $8,400/month stipend + up to $15,000/month compute budget - deadline 03 May 2026 https://constellation.org/programs/astra/empirical constellation-astra-fellowship-fall-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 US fellowship AI AI-safety research ML Constellation

Location: Berkeley, California, US (secondary hub at LISA in London; rare remote exceptions)

Award: $8,400/month stipend + up to $15,000/month compute budget

Duration: Full-time, ~5 months (September 2026 to February 2027)

Deadline: 03 May 2026

Fully funded in-person fellowship pairing fellows with senior mentors to do machine-learning research and engineering on core technical AI safety topics: AI alignment, AI control, model evaluations, scalable oversight. Mentors are drawn from partner organisations (full list on the Astra site). Includes weekly mentor and research-manager meetings, talent mobilisation/career support, startup incubation services, and access to a world-leading AI safety convening space (300+ weekly visits). Visa support: J-1; F-1/CPT (full-time only) or OPT, with DSO approval. Looking for: strong Python proficiency, agency and proactivity, basic ML and AI safety knowledge, ability to learn and iterate quickly. Application: resume + at least two references (Constellation network preferred) + optional CV/website/written samples. Stages: initial screening, coding test + reference check, work tests, interview. Deadline 3 May 2026, 23:59 Anywhere on Earth. Contact astra@constellation.org. Over 80% of the first cohort moved into full-time AI safety roles at OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind, Redwood Research, METR, CAISI and the UK AI Security Institute.

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]]> Constellation Astra Fellowship: Strategy and Governance Stream (Fall 2026) - $8,400/month stipend + $2,000 travel budget for workshops and conferences - deadline 03 May 2026 https://constellation.org/programs/astra/strategy constellation-astra-strategy-governance-fall-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 US fellowship AI AI-safety AI-governance policy Constellation

Location: Berkeley, California, US (secondary hub at LISA in London; rare remote exceptions)

Award: $8,400/month stipend + $2,000 travel budget for workshops and conferences

Duration: Full-time, ~5 months (September 2026 to February 2027)

Deadline: 03 May 2026

Fully funded in-person fellowship to develop and pursue research projects that reduce catastrophic risks from AI, on the strategy and governance side rather than the technical/empirical side. Mentor organisations include Forethought, AI Policy Network and Coefficient Giving, plus independent mentors starting new orgs or scoping novel directions. A small number of fellows pursue independent strategy research (high bar) on topics such as macrostrategy for AI safety, prevention of concentration of power, exploration of better-futures scenarios, and implementing AI strategy in government or frontier AI companies. Includes weekly mentor and research-manager meetings, career support, startup incubation services, and access to the Constellation convening space (300+ weekly visits). Visa support: J-1; F-1/CPT (full-time only) or OPT, with DSO approval. Strongest applicants have deep familiarity with catastrophic AI risks, can communicate clearly, reason about complex issues and work autonomously. Preferred: macrostrategy/grantmaking/cause-prioritisation experience, ability to set and pursue research agendas, complementary career experience (policy, empirical AI), deep understanding of frontier AI companies / governments / investors. Application: resume + at least two references + highly recommended written samples (blog posts, papers). Stages: initial screening, mentor-specific work tests + reference check, interview. Deadline 3 May 2026, 23:59 Anywhere on Earth. Contact astra@constellation.org. Past Strategy fellows include co-founders of the AI Futures Project (authors of AI 2027) and people briefing senior international stakeholders on AI verification.

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]]> Journalismfund Europe: European Cross-Border Grants - Variable, typically €5,000 to €50,000 per project - deadline 21 May 2026 https://www.journalismfund.eu/grants journalismfund-europe-cross-border-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 EU grant journalism investigative cross-border Journalismfund Europe

Location: Europe (cross-border projects)

Award: Variable, typically €5,000 to €50,000 per project

Duration: Per project

Deadline: 21 May 2026

Supports independent investigative journalism across Europe, well-suited to surveillance, AI, platform governance and data-driven investigations. Cross-border team requirement: at least two professional journalists (freelance or staff) from at least two different countries. Next round after this one expected 2026-06-26.

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]]> Pulitzer Center: Data Journalism Grants - Typically $5,000 to $10,000+ per project (covers reporting hard costs; no salaries or equipment) - Rolling / undated https://pulitzercenter.org/grants-fellowships/opportunities-journalists/data-journalism-grants pulitzer-center-data-journalism-grants Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Worldwide grant journalism data Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting

Location: Worldwide (remote application)

Award: Typically $5,000 to $10,000+ per project (covers reporting hard costs; no salaries or equipment)

Duration: Per project

Deadline: Rolling / undated

Funds data-driven reporting that uses ML, NLP, satellite imagery, sensors and other computational methods on under-reported issues. Open to freelance and staff data journalists worldwide. Reviewed first-come, first-served on a rolling basis; decisions usually within a month.

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]]> Pulitzer Center: AI Reporting Grants - Variable reporting hard costs (no salaries or equipment) - Rolling / undated https://pulitzercenter.org/grants-fellowships/opportunities-journalists/ai-reporting-grants pulitzer-center-ai-reporting-grants Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Worldwide grant journalism AI data-society Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting

Location: Worldwide (remote application)

Award: Variable reporting hard costs (no salaries or equipment)

Duration: Per project

Deadline: Rolling / undated

Lightweight rolling grant for individual journalists worldwide (writers, photographers, radio, film; freelance or staff) examining how AI systems are designed, sold and deployed in communities. Faster turnaround than the Pulitzer AI Accountability Fellowship: decisions in 1 to 2 weeks.

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]]> BEK: Studio Residencies Autumn 2026 - In-kind: free 2 to 6 week access to BEK's sound studio, video studio and/or electronics lab, plus 24/7 access to premises and bookable advice sessions with in-house experts. Travel, accommodation and project costs NOT covered. BEK can provide a letter of intent for funding applications. - deadline 15 May 2026 https://bek.no/en/open-call-studio-residencies-at-bek-autumn-2026/ bek-studio-residencies-autumn-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 EU residency sound moving-image electronics art-technology BEK (Bergen Senter for Elektronisk Kunst)

Location: Bergen, Norway

Award: In-kind: free 2 to 6 week access to BEK's sound studio, video studio and/or electronics lab, plus 24/7 access to premises and bookable advice sessions with in-house experts. Travel, accommodation and project costs NOT covered. BEK can provide a letter of intent for funding applications.

Duration: 2 to 6 weeks between 1 September and 30 November 2026

Deadline: 15 May 2026

Studio residency at BEK for professional artists working with sound, moving image and/or electronics. Open to professional artists not enrolled in a full-time study programme (PhD candidates excepted). Favours projects that are experimental in their use of technology, or that examine the relationship between technology, art and society. Residents work independently using BEK's facilities and equipment, may book advice sessions with in-house experts, and are invited (but not required) to present their work-in-progress or finished result during the stay. The project space is also available for shorter periods by agreement. Apply via the linked Google form plus PDF attachments emailed to resources@bek.no (CV up to 3 pages, portfolio of up to 10 works with video/audio linked from within the portfolio, subject line 'Open Call: Autumn 2026 [+ applicant name]'). Deadline 15 May 2026; answers by 15 June 2026. A separate Spring 2027 open call will follow with a deadline in August 2026. Accessibility note: BEK is on the 9th floor with a small 3-person elevator or stairs (17 steps between 8th-floor elevator and 9th floor); not wheelchair accessible; all-gender toilets but no universal accessible toilet; service dogs welcome; quiet room available; contact bek@bek.no for accommodations.

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]]> Film Independent: Documentary Producing Lab 2026 - Lab fellowship + access to bundled fellowships for selected fellows: Cayton-Goldrich (Jewish filmmakers, $10,000), MPAC Hollywood Bureau (American-Muslim, $10,000), Sony Music Vision ($10,000) - deadline 04 May 2026 https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/ film-independent-documentary-producing-lab-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 US fellowship lab film documentary producing Film Independent

Location: Los Angeles / Remote, US

Award: Lab fellowship + access to bundled fellowships for selected fellows: Cayton-Goldrich (Jewish filmmakers, $10,000), MPAC Hollywood Bureau (American-Muslim, $10,000), Sony Music Vision ($10,000)

Duration: Lab cohort

Deadline: 04 May 2026

Competitive lab for emerging documentary producers, with mentorship, industry access and a fellowship cohort. Selected fellows are also eligible for bundled fellowships across Film Independent's Artist Development programs: Cayton-Goldrich Family Foundation Fellowship ($10K, two Jewish filmmakers), MPAC Hollywood Bureau Fellowship ($10K, two American-Muslim filmmakers), Sony Music Vision Fellowship ($10K, two filmmakers with a significant music component). Non-member deadline 4 May 2026; Film Independent member extension to 18 May 2026.

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]]> Film Independent: Fiction Producing Lab 2026 - Lab fellowship + bundled Sloan Producing Grant + access to Cayton-Goldrich ($10K), MPAC Hollywood Bureau ($10K), Sony Music Vision ($10K) for selected fellows - deadline 04 May 2026 https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/ film-independent-fiction-producing-lab-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 US fellowship lab film fiction producing Film Independent

Location: Los Angeles / Remote, US

Award: Lab fellowship + bundled Sloan Producing Grant + access to Cayton-Goldrich ($10K), MPAC Hollywood Bureau ($10K), Sony Music Vision ($10K) for selected fellows

Duration: Lab cohort

Deadline: 04 May 2026

Competitive lab for emerging fiction producers, with mentorship, industry access and fellowship pathways. Selected fellows are eligible for the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Producing Grant (science/technology fiction features) and the same bundled $10K fellowships available across Artist Development programs (Cayton-Goldrich, MPAC Hollywood Bureau, Sony Music Vision). Non-member deadline 4 May 2026; Film Independent member extension to 18 May 2026.

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]]> Film Independent: Fast Track 2026 - Selection unlocks Sloan Fast Track Grant + Climate Entertainment Development Grant ($25,000 for climate-focused fiction features) + Cayton-Goldrich / MPAC / Sony Music Vision $10K fellowships - deadline 08 Jun 2026 https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/ film-independent-fast-track-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 US fellowship lab film feature Film Independent

Location: Los Angeles, US

Award: Selection unlocks Sloan Fast Track Grant + Climate Entertainment Development Grant ($25,000 for climate-focused fiction features) + Cayton-Goldrich / MPAC / Sony Music Vision $10K fellowships

Duration: Project market for features in active development

Deadline: 08 Jun 2026

Project market for filmmakers with feature projects in active development, with industry meetings, financing pathways and bundled grants. Selected projects are eligible for the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Fast Track Grant (science/technology fiction features) and the Climate Entertainment Development Grant ($25K, climate-focused fiction features). Same $10K fellowship pool (Cayton-Goldrich, MPAC Hollywood Bureau, Sony Music Vision) applies. Non-member deadline 8 June 2026; Film Independent member extension to 22 June 2026.

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]]> Film Independent: Project Involve 2027 - Multiple bundled fellowships for selected fellows: Amazon MGM Studios ($10,000), Climate Entertainment Commissioning Grant ($25,000 for a new climate-focused fiction feature script), LAIKA Animation Track (production grant + cash stipend, 5 fellows over 2 years), Panavision Fellowship ($60,000 camera package), Sony Pictures Entertainment ($10,000), University of Arizona TFTV ($10,000) - deadline 13 Jul 2026 https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/ film-independent-project-involve-2027 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 US fellowship film underrepresented talent-development Film Independent

Location: Los Angeles, US

Award: Multiple bundled fellowships for selected fellows: Amazon MGM Studios ($10,000), Climate Entertainment Commissioning Grant ($25,000 for a new climate-focused fiction feature script), LAIKA Animation Track (production grant + cash stipend, 5 fellows over 2 years), Panavision Fellowship ($60,000 camera package), Sony Pictures Entertainment ($10,000), University of Arizona TFTV ($10,000)

Duration: Annual fellowship program

Deadline: 13 Jul 2026

Signature fellowship program offering career opportunities to filmmakers from communities typically underrepresented in film and entertainment. Selected fellows are eligible for a stack of bundled fellowships: Amazon MGM Studios ($10K), Climate Entertainment Commissioning Grant ($25K to write a new climate-focused fiction feature), LAIKA Animation Track (production grant + stipend across 2 years for 5 stop-motion fellows), Panavision Fellowship ($60K camera package for an outstanding cinematographer), Sony Pictures Entertainment ($10K), and University of Arizona TFTV Fellowship ($10K for a TFTV alum). Applications open 18 May 2026; non-member deadline 13 July 2026; Film Independent member extension to 27 July 2026.

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]]> Film Independent: Screenwriting Lab 2027 - Lab fellowship + access to bundled $10K fellowships (Cayton-Goldrich, MPAC, Sony Music Vision) and Climate Entertainment Development Grant ($25K for climate-focused fiction features) - deadline 31 Aug 2026 https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/ film-independent-screenwriting-lab-2027 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 US fellowship lab film screenwriting Film Independent

Location: Los Angeles, US

Award: Lab fellowship + access to bundled $10K fellowships (Cayton-Goldrich, MPAC, Sony Music Vision) and Climate Entertainment Development Grant ($25K for climate-focused fiction features)

Duration: Lab cohort

Deadline: 31 Aug 2026

Competitive screenwriting lab for emerging feature screenwriters. Selected fellows are eligible for the Climate Entertainment Development Grant ($25K, climate-focused fiction features) and the same bundled $10K fellowship pool available across Artist Development programs. Applications open 29 June 2026; non-member deadline 31 August 2026; Film Independent member extension to 14 September 2026.

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]]> Film Independent: Episodic Directing Intensive 2027 - Lab fellowship + access to bundled $10K fellowships (Cayton-Goldrich, MPAC, Sony Music Vision) for selected fellows - deadline 28 Sep 2026 https://www.filmindependent.org/programs/applications/ film-independent-episodic-directing-intensive-2027 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 US fellowship lab film episodic directing Film Independent

Location: Los Angeles, US

Award: Lab fellowship + access to bundled $10K fellowships (Cayton-Goldrich, MPAC, Sony Music Vision) for selected fellows

Duration: Intensive cohort

Deadline: 28 Sep 2026

Intensive program for emerging episodic (TV/series) directors, with mentorship, set shadowing opportunities and industry access. Selected fellows are eligible for the same bundled $10K fellowship pool (Cayton-Goldrich, MPAC Hollywood Bureau, Sony Music Vision) available across Artist Development programs. Applications open 27 July 2026; non-member deadline 28 September 2026; Film Independent member extension to 12 October 2026.

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]]> SEE NL: Travel Grant Scheme - Features: up to €700 outside Europe, €300 in Europe (+€100 train bonus). Shorts: up to €400 outside Europe, €250 in Europe (+€100 train bonus). Mileage allowance €0.23/km for European car travel. - Rolling / undated https://www.eyefilm.nl/en/professionals/see-nl/financial-support see-nl-travel-grant-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 NL travel-grant film festivals SEE NL (Eye Filmmuseum)

Location: Netherlands (for travel to international festivals)

Award: Features: up to €700 outside Europe, €300 in Europe (+€100 train bonus). Shorts: up to €400 outside Europe, €250 in Europe (+€100 train bonus). Mileage allowance €0.23/km for European car travel.

Duration: Per festival visit

Deadline: Rolling / undated

Travel grant for directors and/or producers of Dutch films (or Dutch majority co-productions; modified scheme for minority co-productions) invited to attend the screening of their film at festivals on the SEE NL Travel Grant List. The festival must extend an official invitation and offer at least one of the invitees (director or producer) at least 3 nights of hotel accommodation. Maximum two travel grants per film per festival (1x director, 1x producer, in a single application). Up to two festivals per film per year. Apply at least 4 weeks before the festival start by emailing international@eyefilm.nl with the official festival invitation that confirms the number of accommodations offered. Sustainable travel rewarded: train travel within Europe gets +€100 (halved if train used only one direction). Costs already reimbursed by SEE NL or third parties are not eligible; ticket changes, cancellations, local transport and taxis at destination are not claimable. Budget allocated quarterly across the year and finite; applications considered as long as resources remain. Rolling/continuous application via email.

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]]> Filmfonds Wildcards (Documentary, Fiction, Animation) - Up to €3,000 development to the maker + up to €50,000 realisation (paid via attached producer) - deadline 07 Jul 2026 https://www.filmfonds.nl/subsidies/subsidie/filmfonds-wildcards-documentaire-fictie-en-animatie filmfonds-wildcards-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 NL grant film emerging Nederlands Filmfonds

Location: Netherlands

Award: Up to €3,000 development to the maker + up to €50,000 realisation (paid via attached producer)

Duration: One-off talent prize per round

Deadline: 07 Jul 2026

Talent prize for recently graduated bachelor filmmakers from a Dutch film or art academy (documentary, fiction or animation). Winners receive a small development purse to start a new short film, and a much larger realisation budget once they have a producer attached. Annual round; deadline 7 July 2026 at 17:00.

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]]> Filmfonds Cypher Cinema - €10,000 per project (€8,500 to autodidact director or collective + €1,500 routed via attached producer) - deadline 16 Jun 2026 https://www.filmfonds.nl/subsidies/subsidie/cypher-cinema filmfonds-cypher-cinema-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 NL grant film self-taught shorts Nederlands Filmfonds

Location: Netherlands (Kingdom of the Netherlands)

Award: €10,000 per project (€8,500 to autodidact director or collective + €1,500 routed via attached producer)

Duration: Per short film project

Deadline: 16 Jun 2026

Talent-development track for self-taught Dutch-based directors or artist collectives without formal film-school training, making a distinctive short film. Comes with development money, individual coaching, workshops and matchmaking with producers. Applicant must live and work in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Deadline 16 June 2026 at 17:00.

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]]> Filmfonds Immerse\Interact - Per applicant's primary activity; about six development grants per round (no single ceiling published on this scheme page) - deadline 25 Aug 2026 https://www.filmfonds.nl/subsidies/subsidie/immerse-interact filmfonds-immerse-interact-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 NL grant film XR immersive interactive Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie (in collaboration with Nederlands Filmfonds)

Location: Netherlands

Award: Per applicant's primary activity; about six development grants per round (no single ceiling published on this scheme page)

Duration: Per project (development, realisation or distribution)

Deadline: 25 Aug 2026

Funding for the development, realisation and distribution of artistically ambitious immersive or interactive media works with a strong cinematic-storytelling component. Open to independent makers as well as producers; scheme is run jointly by Nederlands Filmfonds and Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie, with applications submitted to the Stimuleringsfonds. Annual rounds; next deadline 25 August 2026 at 17:00.

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]]> Filmfonds Onderzoek (Research) - Up to 75% of total project costs (exact amount set per application; requires two third-party co-funders) - Rolling / undated https://www.filmfonds.nl/subsidies/subsidie/onderzoek filmfonds-onderzoek-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 NL grant research film Nederlands Filmfonds

Location: Netherlands

Award: Up to 75% of total project costs (exact amount set per application; requires two third-party co-funders)

Duration: Per research project

Deadline: Rolling / undated

Grant for research projects relevant to the Dutch professional film sector, open to individual researchers (natural persons) as well as organisations. At least two third-party co-funders required. Results must be made publicly available. Applications accepted on a continuous basis (no fixed rounds).

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]]> Art Explora: Tirana - Vila 31 Residencies - €800/month stipend + €1,500 production budget + travel covered + studio apartment - deadline 01 May 2026 https://creativesunite.eu/synm/program.php?id=2544 art-explora-tirana-vila31-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 EU residency art balkans creative-europe Art Explora

Location: Tirana, Albania (Vila 31)

Award: €800/month stipend + €1,500 production budget + travel covered + studio apartment

Duration: 3 months (3 sessions per year, up to 30 artists annually)

Deadline: 01 May 2026

New 3-month residency at Vila 31 in Tirana, the former home of dictator Enver Hoxha, renovated by NeM architects. Up to 30 artists and researchers per year across 3 sessions. Particular attention to artists and researchers based in the Balkans, while welcoming international applicants. Each resident receives a bedroom, a studio and access to all space facilities (production and exhibition spaces), a monthly stipend of €800, €1,500 production budget, and coverage of travel expenses. Eligibility: artists, art critics and curators with at least 5 years of professional experience, working with visual, performative or digital art, who want to implement an art project independently or in a team with a researcher. Eligible countries (Creative Europe list): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine. Deadline 1 May 2026.

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]]> ZMINA Resilience: Co-Creation Funding (First Call) 2026 - Up to €25,000 per project (covers up to 90% of costs); 7 to 10 grants from a €187,500 pot - deadline 10 May 2026 https://creativesunite.eu/synm/program.php?id=2664 zmina-resilience-cocreation-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 EU grant cooperation ukraine creative-europe art IZOLYATSIA Foundation (UA), Malý Berlín (SK), Trans Europe Halles (SE)

Location: Ukraine + Creative Europe partner countries

Award: Up to €25,000 per project (covers up to 90% of costs); 7 to 10 grants from a €187,500 pot

Duration: Per co-creation project

Deadline: 10 May 2026

First call for co-creation funding of international cooperation projects between Ukrainian artists and cultural organisations and their peers from Creative Europe countries. Each partner contributes equally (creative input, management, or audience development). All creative sectors eligible except audiovisual. Each project must include a public presentation 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 two local presentations. Eligible: organisations active in arts and culture, established in a Creative Europe country (EU and non-EU participants). Ukrainian partners must be registered in a zone effectively controlled by the Ukrainian government. At least two partners from at least two countries required, one of which must be Ukraine. Eligible activities: all activities 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, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine. Applicants must contribute the remaining ~10% of the total project budget themselves. Deadline 10 May 2026.

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]]> Creative Europe: European Cooperation Projects 2026 - Small Scale: up to €200,000 (80% funding rate); Medium Scale: up to €1,000,000 (70% funding rate). Total call budget ~€60 million across ~150 projects - deadline 05 May 2026 https://creativesunite.eu/synm/program.php?id=2661 creative-europe-cooperation-projects-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 EU grant culture EU cooperation Creative Europe (European Commission)

Location: Across EU and Creative Europe partner countries

Award: Small Scale: up to €200,000 (80% funding rate); Medium Scale: up to €1,000,000 (70% funding rate). Total call budget ~€60 million across ~150 projects

Duration: Per project (cooperation projects, multi-year typical)

Deadline: 05 May 2026

Creative Europe call to foster cooperation between organisations active in culture, increasing the cross-border dimension of creation and circulation of European artistic content, and encouraging the development, experimentation, dissemination and application of new and innovative practices. Two objectives: (1) Transnational creation and circulation, strengthening cross-border movement of European works and artists; (2) Innovation, enhancing the capacity of European cultural and creative sectors to nurture talents, innovate, prosper and generate jobs and growth. Two project sizes: Small Scale (consortium of at least 3 independent entities from 3 different eligible countries; max EU grant €200,000; max funding rate 80%) and Medium Scale (consortium of at least 5 independent entities from 5 different eligible countries; max EU grant €1,000,000; max funding rate 70%). Eligible countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine. Open to all cultural and creative sectors except projects with exclusive audio-visual content or exclusively composed of audio-visual sector organisations (Culture strand only). Applications via the EU Funding & Tenders Portal (separate calls for Small and Medium Scale). Deadline 5 May 2026.

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]]> Fab City Awards 2026 - €1,000 per category winner (3) + €1,500 Overall Impact Award + up to USD 600 in Seeed Studio products + mentoring + free FAB26 Boston ticket - deadline 29 Apr 2026 https://creativesunite.eu/article/submit-your-project-for-the-fab-city-awards fab-city-awards-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Worldwide award prize sustainability design technology Fab City

Location: Anywhere in the world

Award: €1,000 per category winner (3) + €1,500 Overall Impact Award + up to USD 600 in Seeed Studio products + mentoring + free FAB26 Boston ticket

Duration: Winners announced 3 June 2026; showcase at FAB26 Boston 27 to 31 July 2026

Deadline: 29 Apr 2026

The Fab City Awards recognise implemented and piloted initiatives showing how collective action can shape real transitions in cities and regions. 2026 theme: Collective Action for Regenerative Urban Futures. Looking for initiatives that combine design, technology and civic engagement; connect scientific knowledge with local know-how; demonstrate real on-the-ground implementation; and show potential to scale across cities and regions. Projects, platforms, policies, infrastructures or community-led programmes that are already piloted/implemented with evidence and documentation. Three categories: Community (participation, organisation, local empowerment), Technology (accessible distributed tech with social value), Nature (conservation, restoration, ecosystem protection). Three category winners each receive €1,000 seed funding plus up to USD 600 in Seeed Studio products, optional technical guidance, potential lab access (plus Fab Lab Puebla and Litchee Lab for initiatives based there), mentoring with the Fab City ecosystem, a feature across Fab City channels, and a free ticket to present at FAB26 in Boston (July 2026). One Overall Impact Award (€1,500 + the same network/mentoring/FAB26 benefits) goes to the project with the strongest systemic integration across all dimensions. One Thomas Duggan Award is given as a special distinction for Arts and Design. Open to individuals and teams across public, private and civic sectors, including for-profit and nonprofit organisations, collectives, public institutions, labs and makerspaces, community groups, NGOs, academia and companies, anywhere in the world. Evaluation 30 April to 26 May 2026; winners announced 3 June 2026. Powered by Fab City; supported by Seeed Studio, Fab Foundation, Ibero Puebla, and Litchee Lab.

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]]> Backslash Fellowship 2026 - $50,000 ($20K artist stipend + $20K materials + $10K collaborator) + studio space - deadline 08 May 2026 https://backslash.org/fellowship backslash-fellowship-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 US fellowship art-technology AI research Backslash (Cornell Tech)

Location: Cornell Tech, New York City, US

Award: $50,000 ($20K artist stipend + $20K materials + $10K collaborator) + studio space

Duration: 1 year Visiting Fellow appointment (academic year, starts September)

Deadline: 08 May 2026

$50,000 fellowship supporting an established practicing artist to create a significant new work engaging bleeding-edge digital research and technology, with sustained teamwork from a dedicated technical PhD or faculty collaborator at Cornell Tech. Fellow receives a one-year Visiting Fellow appointment (individual, not studio-contractual), $20,000 artist stipend, $20,000 project materials budget, $10,000 to support the collaborator, on-campus studio space, and badged campus access. 'Established' means a sustained professional practice with institutional recognition (major exhibitions, significant grants/fellowships, published critical coverage, distinct developed practice). Three-stage selection: written project proposal (2 to 4 pages) reviewed by Backslash Team and potential collaborators, then an interview with the candidate collaborator and a Backslash Team member to confirm technical fit, then a single Fellow is selected. Research areas open for collaboration include computational/digital fabrication and accessibility, public interaction with autonomous systems and robotics/HRI, computer vision and graphics (controllable generation, 2D/3D), AI algorithmic fairness and statistics, urban planning + AI fairness, and AI interpretability and human-AI interfaces (with named labs and faculty listed on the call). Fellow responsibilities: collaborate deeply with the assigned collaborator, show the resulting work (Cornell Tech and via the artist's own channels), contribute culturally to campus via a public-facing event and an intimate mentorship/dialogue session, and document the work. Backslash explicitly favours nonlinear, unconventional and exceptional approaches to emerging tech.

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]]> Creativity Pioneers Fund 2026 - €5,000 unearmarked micro-grant - Closed 24 Apr 2026 https://creativitypioneersfund.org/opencall creativity-pioneers-fund-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Worldwide grant social-impact nonprofit Creativity Pioneers Fund (Moleskine Foundation)

Location: Anywhere (legally registered nonprofits only)

Award: €5,000 unearmarked micro-grant

Duration: Starting point for long-term collaboration (mentorship, peer exchange, follow-on support)

Deadline: Closed 24 Apr 2026

Unearmarked €5,000 micro-grant for cultural and creative nonprofits advancing bold, unconventional practices toward a more just, inclusive and equitable world. Beyond the grant, recipients gain access to in-kind support, mentorship, learning opportunities, peer-to-peer exchange, visibility and networking. Open only to active, legally registered nonprofit organisations (not individuals; an organisational bank account is required), regardless of geographical location. Looking for organisations that place creativity at the core of their mission, prioritise disadvantaged and/or marginalised communities (primarily youth aged 16 to 27), and focus on long-term systemic change with a local-yet-globally-relevant perspective. Not interested in art-for-art's-sake, conventional NGO approaches, or amateur/improvised initiatives. The 2026 call ran 30 March to 24 April 2026, 17:00 CEST. Award decisions announced in September; agreements and disbursement by December 2026.

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]]> Stichting Stokroos: Seed Grant - €5,000 (15 grants per round) - Rolling / undated https://stokroos.nl/seed-bijdrage stichting-stokroos-seed-grant-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 NL grant design craft Stichting Stokroos

Location: Netherlands

Award: €5,000 (15 grants per round)

Duration: Per project

Deadline: Rolling / undated

Stichting Stokroos offers 15 Seed Grants of €5,000 per round for emerging designers, makers and craftspeople. Eligible disciplines include (landscape) architects, graphic designers, illustrators, fashion, jewellery and textile designers, product designers, animators, printers, mould makers, ceramicists and goldsmiths. Requirements: 3 to 8 years of professional practice; application includes portfolio, CV, a short plan and budget; the proposal must focus on development (research, experimentation or production, e.g. a prototype). Not for exhibitions, publications or residencies. Selection is based on quality and originality of portfolio, urgency of the plan, and geographic distribution. No fixed deadline, but apply early: once the round's budget is nearly exhausted the application form closes until the next round. Questions: mail@stokroos.nl.

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]]> Stichting Grensloos: Dichter/bij Weiteveen Open Call - €3,500 artist fee + €1,000 materials + €0.23/km travel (all incl. VAT) - deadline 01 May 2026 https://www.stichtinggrensloos.nl/post/open-call stichting-grensloos-dichterbij-weiteveen-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 NL open-call art exhibition Stichting Grensloos

Location: Weiteveen, Southeast Drenthe, Netherlands

Award: €3,500 artist fee + €1,000 materials + €0.23/km travel (all incl. VAT)

Duration: Exhibition runs 20 August to 3 October 2026

Deadline: 01 May 2026

Stichting Grensloos invites an artist or artists to create a work for the exhibition Dichter/bij in Weiteveen, Southeast Drenthe. Open to professional artists (self-taught also welcome) working solo, duo, or as a collective, across all disciplines. Crossover practitioners and community-art makers are explicitly encouraged. No studio space provided, but installation and storage support can be arranged. €3,500 artist fee (incl. VAT), €1,000 materials budget (incl. VAT), and €0.23/km travel reimbursement (limited public transport in the area). Application deadline: 1 May 2026.

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]]> William Morris Art Futures Bursary - Up to £10,000 - deadline 11 May 2026 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZoGuTqVE-oYHdys7jlKQX4TwI8CYxz7xK9ZKFddjE8hkeEA/viewform william-morris-art-futures-bursary-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 UK bursary art youth House of Hackney, William Morris Gallery & IntoUniversity

Location: London Boroughs of Hackney and Waltham Forest, UK

Award: Up to £10,000

Duration: One-off bursary

Deadline: 11 May 2026

New bursary from House of Hackney and William Morris Gallery, in partnership with IntoUniversity, supporting the next generation of artists in the London Boroughs of Hackney and Waltham Forest. Provides up to £10,000 to 16 to 25 year olds with creative potential who face barriers to accessing education, training, materials or mentorship. Inspired by William Morris's values of art for all and the transformative power of creativity. Deadline 11 May 2026, 23:59.

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]]> The 2026 Lumen Prize - 3 x $5,000 category awards + $15,000 Gold Award - deadline 23 May 2026 https://zealous.co/lumenprize/opportunity/the-2026-lumen-prize/ lumen-prize-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Worldwide prize competition digital-art art-technology The Lumen Prize

Location: Global

Award: 3 x $5,000 category awards + $15,000 Gold Award

Duration: One-off prize

Deadline: 23 May 2026

International art prize across three categories, each with a $5,000 award: Legacy Futures (works engaging past, present and future, examining our relationship to technology, culture and time); Systems & Structures (works examining or critically engaging with cultural, ecological, technological and social systems via code, data, networks, biological or environmental processes, institutional frameworks etc., e.g. misinformation, machine vision, human-machine relations); and Experiential Innovation (works prioritising experience via participation, presence, sensation or environment, including live coding, performance, interactive installations, experiential VR/AR and cross-modal practices). The Jury also selects one Gold Award Winner across all categories, awarded $15,000 in 2026. Two-stage judging: an International Selectors Committee curates a longlist of finalists, then a Jury Panel selects the winners. Standard entry fee $45.00; submissions close 23 May 2026 at 19:00. If the entry fee is a barrier, contact info@lumenprize.org.

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]]> Call for Proposals: Alex Adriaansens Residency 2026 - €7,500 - deadline 01 Jun 2026 https://v2.nl/events/call-for-proposals-alex-adriaansens-residency-2026 v2-alex-adriaansens-residency-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 NL residency curatorial media-art V2_ Lab for the Unstable Media

Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands

Award: €7,500

Duration: 3 months (starts 1 September 2026)

Deadline: 01 Jun 2026

Residency honouring V2_ co-founder Alex Adriaansens, aimed at upcoming curators, festival/programme initiators, community organisers and cultural practitioners in media art, digital cultures and related fields who are starting their professional careers. Duos or teams may apply (sharing the grant). No thematic requirement; applicants choose their own research focus and have access to V2_'s extensive archive. Apply with a letter of motivation (max 2 pages), short CV (max 1 page) and a specific research question (max 1 page) via the linked Google form, or email v2@v2.nl if you do not have a Google account. A jury of V2_ team members decides. Results will be presented in Rotterdam at a jointly organised event (e.g. expert meeting), or via an essay, or another format proposed by the resident.

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]]> Impulse and In-Depth Scheme (I&V) for Rotterdam Visual Artists - Up to €7,500 (time compensation; fee depends on project duration) - deadline 21 Sep 2026 https://en.artoffice.info/regeling/iv/ art-office-iv-rotterdam-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 NL grant art NL Rotterdam CBK Rotterdam / Art Office

Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands (Rotterdam-based artists only)

Award: Up to €7,500 (time compensation; fee depends on project duration)

Duration: Defined work period or project

Deadline: 21 Sep 2026

Subsidy supporting in-depth activities or innovative impulses within the artistic practice of Rotterdam-based visual artists, with a clearly defined artistic question or objective. Applicants must be registered with Art Office (artoffice.info) with an up-to-date artist page. The 2026 Round 2 deadline is 21 September 2026, 11:00 (form opens 10 August 2026); results by 16 November 2026. Round 1 (deadline 2 March 2026) has already closed. Decisions made by the director of CBK Rotterdam on advice from an expert committee.

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]]> CIFRA Award: RestArt Reality (Open Call) - 5 winners x €1,000 - deadline 08 May 2026 https://promo.cifra.com/opencall cifra-award-restart-reality-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Worldwide prize art digital video CIFRA

Location: International (online submissions)

Award: 5 winners x €1,000

Duration: One-time award

Deadline: 08 May 2026

Open call for any form of digital art submittable as a video, around the theme 'RestArt Reality': screen-native works engaging with pseudo-evidence, invented archives, alternative chronologies, reconstructions and 'false' testimonies. Five winners each receive €1,000.

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]]> MTA Arts & Design Digital Art Program 2026 Open Call - $1,000 honorarium for finalist proposals + project budget for selected artist(s) (TBD by project nature) - deadline 28 May 2026 https://mtaarts.submittable.com/submit/349042/digital-art-program-2026-open-call mta-arts-digital-art-program-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 US open-call art digital video new-media MTA Arts & Design

Location: New York City, USA (Fulton Transit Center, Grand Central Madison, Moynihan Train Hall)

Award: $1,000 honorarium for finalist proposals + project budget for selected artist(s) (TBD by project nature)

Duration: Up to 2-minute works on display ~3 months in 2027

Deadline: 28 May 2026

Open call for digital and new-media artists to submit existing works for consideration on transit-center screens (video, film, animation, augmented reality, net art, game engines, generative art). Multi-channel installation experience encouraged. Finalists develop site-specific proposals with a $1,000 honorarium; selected artists oversee production and installation with project management from MTA Arts & Design. Sites have no audio. Valid U.S. Taxpayer ID required. Submit up to 5 works (.mov/.mp4) and 10 stills (.jpg/.png) plus bio, CV and artist statement. Deadline 23:59 EST Thursday 28 May 2026.

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]]> Cubitt Curatorial Fellowship 2026-28 - £34,500 pro-rata for 3 days/week (24-month fellowship) - deadline 10 May 2026 https://callforcurators.com/call/cubitt-curatorial-fellowship-2026-28/ cubitt-curatorial-fellowship-2026-28 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 UK fellowship curation art job Cubitt Gallery

Location: London, UK (on-site Wed-Fri at 8 Angel Mews, N1)

Award: £34,500 pro-rata for 3 days/week (24-month fellowship)

Duration: 24 months (June 2026 to May 2028)

Deadline: 10 May 2026

15th edition of the Cubitt Curatorial Fellowship: a 24-month residency for one curator with in-depth contemporary-art knowledge and an interest in Cubitt's growing Civic, Education and Community programmes. The only scheme of its kind in the UK; previous fellows have gone on to lead at Glasgow International, Rijksakademie Amsterdam and Kunsthalle Wien. Three days/week (Wed-Fri) on-site, with evening/weekend work and TOIL policy. Mentorship and practical support from senior management. Application deadline 23:59 Monday 10 May 2026; interview invites 21 May; interviews 28 May.

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]]> OTF Internet Freedom Fund - $10,000 to $900,000 (sweet spot $50,000 to $200,000) - Rolling / undated https://www.opentech.fund/funds/internet-freedom-fund/ otf-internet-freedom-fund Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Worldwide grant tech privacy surveillance internet human-rights Open Technology Fund (OTF)

Location: Worldwide

Award: $10,000 to $900,000 (sweet spot $50,000 to $200,000)

Duration: Up to 24 months (ideal: 6-12 months)

Deadline: Rolling / undated

Rolling-deadline fund for technology-focused projects that promote human rights, internet freedom and open societies. Funds anti-censorship, anti-surveillance, privacy-preserving and circumvention tools, plus applied research. Two-stage process: submit a Concept Note via the OTF online application system; reviewed monthly with feedback in 6-8 weeks. Open internationally.

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]]> Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) Grants - Up to $10,000 (regular) or $1,000 to $2,500 (seed) - deadline 14 Sep 2026 https://fij.org/apply-for-a-grant/ fund-for-investigative-journalism-2026 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 US grant journalism investigative surveillance Fund for Investigative Journalism

Location: USA-primary (foreign-based stories require strong U.S. angle)

Award: Up to $10,000 (regular) or $1,000 to $2,500 (seed)

Duration: Story-based

Deadline: 14 Sep 2026

Grants for in-depth investigative reporting that exposes corruption, malfeasance or misuse of power across public and private sectors. Covers print, online, broadcast, books, documentaries and podcasts. Surveillance, abuse-of-power and accountability investigations all fit. Letter of Commitment from a news outlet required for full proposals (not for seed). Seed deadline ~10 May 2026; regular deadline 14 September 2026, 23:59 ET. Reviewed three to four times per year. Stories must be published in English with a U.S. media outlet. Ethnic media and journalists of colour particularly encouraged.

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]]> Artist-in-Residence: Reimagining AI at the EU Policy Lab - €15,000 - deadline 22 May 2026 https://science-art-society.ec.europa.eu/node/627 eu-policy-lab-ai-residency-2026 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 EU residency AI art-science policy Joint Research Centre, European Commission

Location: Brussels, Belgium (with possible site visit in Ispra, Italy)

Award: €15,000

Duration: 6 months

Deadline: 22 May 2026

Open call for an artist residency reimagining AI at the EU Policy Lab. The 15,000 EUR contracted budget covers expert fees, allowance, accommodation and travel during on-site work.

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]]> O'Shaughnessy Fellowships - Up to $100,000 - deadline 30 Apr 2026 https://www.osvfellowship.com/ osv-fellowship-2026 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Remote fellowship tech equity-free OSV Fellowship

Location: Remote

Award: Up to $100,000

Duration: 1 year (remote)

Deadline: 30 Apr 2026

Equity-free fellowship open to adults worldwide. No application fee. Includes access to investors, partners, mentors and optional in-person gatherings for Fellows.

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]]> SIT-PLU Residencies 2027 (4 host institutions across NL, IT, ES) - €13,500 artist fee (travel excluded) + production budget (varies by host) - deadline 31 May 2026 https://sitplu.substack.com/p/open-call-sit-plu-residencies-2027 baltan-sit-plu-2027 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 EU residency art-science creative-europe pluriverse SIT-PLU consortium: Baltan Laboratories (NL), Lungomare (IT), Idensitat (ES), ZEMOS98 (ES), with LUCA School of Arts (BE), Floating University (DE), EINA (ES), Universitat Politècnica de València (ES). Funded by Creative Europe.

Location: Choose one host context: Wondermash / Meuse Delta (NL), Bolzano riverscapes (IT), Besos river sacrifice zones (ES), Galicia energy transition (ES)

Award: €13,500 artist fee (travel excluded) + production budget (varies by host)

Duration: 1 year residency starting January 2027

Deadline: 31 May 2026

Situated Creative Practices for the Pluriverse (SIT-PLU) is a Creative Europe cooperation project tackling socio-ecological challenges through cross-disciplinary research and context-specific artistic interventions. Drawing on the Zapatista concept of the pluriverse ("a world where many worlds fit") and buen vivir, the project foregrounds communal interdependence and human/more-than-human relationships. Selected residents engage with one specific context for one year and develop new forms of creative intervention/cultural mediation. Four host contexts available for 2027: Baltan Laboratories with Wondermash (Meuse Delta, NL), Lungomare on Bolzano riverscapes (IT), Idensitat on sacrifice zones near the Besos river mouth (ES), ZEMOS98 on local sustainable energy-transition models in Galicia (ES). Two-phase application: Phase 1 deadline 31 May 2026 23:59 CET (motivation letter, CV, portfolio of up to 5 projects, draft proposal targeting one host) — results by mid-July; three shortlisted practitioners per host then develop a more specific proposal in dialogue with the host institution (Phase 2 deadline 14 August 2026, results end of September). Each host runs an online Q&A between 11 and 15 May 2026. Enquiries: sitplu.project@luca-arts.be.

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