Advancing Roma Inclusion Grant Guidelines

Eligibility

This grant is open to applicants from and activities in one or more of the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine. 

Applications may be submitted by non-profit legal entities (non-governmental and public organizations, libraries, museums, cultural centers, associations, communities, registered charities, etc.) that work in the field of arts and culture and have the status of beneficiary. Individuals can apply for support for artistic projects and professional development. For more information, please read the Application Guidelines attached below.

Priorities

Projects that address one or more of the following priorities of the Arts and Culture Program will be considered to bring added value:

• Capacity building: Strengthening the capacity of individuals and organizations to implement and sustain good practices and effective ways of working.
• Collaboration: Building alliances and networks with other projects and organizations to encourage knowledge sharing within the country of operation and beyond.
• Diversity: Promoting greater equality and access to cultural goods and activities for the most marginalized beneficiaries.
• Public Engagement with Critical Social Issues: Using the power of arts and culture to promote discussion, debate, and critical reflection on social issues of importance to target communities and beneficiaries.

The supported activities are described in detail in the attached Application Guidelines below.

To Apply

We advise you to apply as soon as possible since it can take up to 5 months from the submission of a Letter of Inquiry to the awarding of a grant.

The application process consists of two steps:

• Step 1: Each applicant should submit a Letter of Inquiry (form available for download below). The purpose of the Letter of Inquiry is to offer immediate feedback to applicants on whether their project is eligible for consideration under the eligibility criteria. If your project is judged to be ineligible, you will receive an explanation of the reason. ACP will typically respond to your Letter of Inquiry within two weeks of receipt.
• Step 2: Applicants who are invited to submit an application should complete the Application Form and prepare a detailed budget using the Budget Template (both of which are available for download below). Please note that Step 2 remains competitive, i.e., even with a good proposal, your application may not be funded.

The application form should be completed in English. Please use 12-point print size in Times New Roman font.

Please submit completed application forms via e-mail to Eniko Garai at egarai@osi.hu.

Please note that incomplete applications (that is, applications missing one or more of the required components) will not be considered for funding.

Additional Information

Please download and carefully read the complete Application Guidelines attached below before you fill in the Letter of Inquiry, which is the first step in the application process. This document is designed to give you all the information you need to apply. Should you need further clarification, please consult the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).