Deadline: June 8, 2025
European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) launches Spaces of Culture call for proposals, supporting seven new cultural relations projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. Spaces of Culture is a new programme focused specifically on Sub-Saharan Africa and modelled on the European Spaces of Culture programme. It prioritises collaboration, dialogue, and mutual learning between European and local partners in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Spaces of Culture launches as part of the wider Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture programme from the European Commission, which aims to encourage cooperation between African and European artists, creators, and cultural professionals.
The purpose of this call is to support cultural relations projects in Sub-Saharan African countries, based on equal partnerships and local ownership, involving local cultural and civil society stakeholders, EUNIC members, and EU Delegations. Selected projects will demonstrate innovation and relevance to the local context and exemplify both fair partnerships and an elaboration of the ‘Team Europe’ approach in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Funding
- Applicants can request up to EUR 50,000. Co-funding of at least 5% of the requested grant amount is required from project partners or third parties (excluding EU Delegations). For example, a EUR 50,000 grant request requires a minimum co-funding of EUR 2,500.
- Pre-payment of 80% of the awarded grant will be made before implementation, and the remaining 20% will be paid upon completion.
Eligibility
- Project proposals must include a minimum of three full EUNIC members (with possible exceptions in countries with limited EUNIC presence), three key local cultural and/or civil society partners, and involvement from EU Delegation(s) in the country(ies).
- The call aims to broaden the range of local organisations collaborating with European counterparts in Sub-Saharan Africa. The call also supports the involvement of EUNIC members that wish to intensify their collaboration on the continent, particularly where the presence of EU Member States or a EUNIC cluster is limited.
Evaluation Criteria
An independent jury of four experts from Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe with thorough knowledge of and experience in Africa-Europe cultural relations will collectively evaluate proposals against the selection criteria.
All applications will be evaluated based on objectives, target groups, and proposed activities, including:
- Relevance to local context
- Innovation
- Partnership set-up
- Foreseen impact
- Alignment with UN SDGs
- Feasibility and cost-effectiveness
- Environmental sustainability
Application
Your application must include the following documents:
- Application form
- Estimated balanced budget in EUR
- Support letters from all project partners
Download the application documents here
Submit your applications in English to [email protected]. Only complete applications, using the templates provided and sent to the email address above before the deadline will be considered. All applicants will receive confirmation when the application has been received.
For more information, visit Spaces of Culture.
