Deadline: 26-November-2025 The Ministry of Tribal Affairs in collaboration with MyGov invites citizens to participate in the Tribal Folk Tales Contest. The contest encourages participants to share inspiring folk tales, legends, or oral stories from tribal communities that reflect their wisdom, … [Read more...] about Legends of the Land – Tribal Folk Tales Contest (India)
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Through the Tribal Lens – Photography Contest on Craft and Culture (India)
Deadline: 26-November-2025 The Ministry of Tribal Affairs in collaboration with MyGov invites citizens to participate in the Tribal Craft Photography Contest and capture the beauty, skill, and creativity of India’s tribal artisans. Participants can submit photographs that highlight traditional … [Read more...] about Through the Tribal Lens – Photography Contest on Craft and Culture (India)
Apply Now: Kazickas Family Foundation Grant Program in US and Lithuania
Deadline: 31 December 2025 The Kazickas Family Foundation provides general operating and project support to the areas that have significance to the family and its members. Entities working within Lithuania or from the Lithuanian diaspora in the United States are welcome to submit proposals … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Kazickas Family Foundation Grant Program in US and Lithuania
Entries open for BBC Writers
Deadline: 2 December 2025 Applications are now open for the BBC Writers to identify and nurture the strongest writing talent with the potential to be developed and produced for BBC broadcast. The Open Call focuses on writers who can deliver in script form rather than unscripted ideas. The BBC … [Read more...] about Entries open for BBC Writers
Applications open for BIPS Outreach Project Grant Programme (UK)
Deadline: 12 December 2025 The BIPS Outreach Project Grant provides support to outreach projects that promote the knowledge of the Persianate world among a non-academic audience. Projects can range from exhibitions to workshops, lecture series and events for the general public, must have a … [Read more...] about Applications open for BIPS Outreach Project Grant Programme (UK)
Call for Projects Belgium: Metamorphoses and Extraction of Matter
Deadline: 23 November 2025 The call encourages proposals across artistic disciplines, with the aim of elevating creative projects that question dominant narratives and bring new imaginaries into the public sphere, rooted in the cultural realities of diasporas and sub-Saharan Africa. This … [Read more...] about Call for Projects Belgium: Metamorphoses and Extraction of Matter
Apply Now: International Forum at the Theatertreffen (Germany)
Deadline: 30-November-2025 This Open Call for the International Forum is addressed at theatre practitioners at the beginning of their artistic practice who have already gathered some professional experience. They may be from all sectors of the performing arts, especially from the fields of … [Read more...] about Apply Now: International Forum at the Theatertreffen (Germany)
Culture Moves Europe Individual Mobility Action Grant Programme
Deadline: 30-April-2026 This opportunity is open to artists and cultural professionals who are legal residents of the 40 Creative Europe countries, at least 18 years old, and active in one of the participating sectors. Eligible sectors include architecture, cultural heritage, design and … [Read more...] about Culture Moves Europe Individual Mobility Action Grant Programme
Dress Up Your Kid like a Fisherboy or Fishergirl (India)
Deadline: 30-Nov-2025 The initiative encourages children aged 4 to 10 years to participate in a contest by dressing up as fisherboys or fishergirls representing various Indian regions. Costumes should reflect traditional fishing attire and tools while also showcasing the modern, tech-savvy … [Read more...] about Dress Up Your Kid like a Fisherboy or Fishergirl (India)
Open Call for FIT India Logo Contest (India)
Deadline: 30-November-2025 The recreated FIT India logo should reflect the objective of the FIT India Mission, which is to bring about behavioural changes and move towards a more physically active lifestyle. The endeavour of the recreation should also be to show that the citizens of the country … [Read more...] about Open Call for FIT India Logo Contest (India)
RFPs: Individual Arts Grant Program (Visual Artists) – Canada
Deadline: 9-December-2025 Eligible applicants may request up to $15,000 to cover project-related expenses such as subsistence costs, materials, rentals, travel, accessibility needs, and professional fees for collaborators. The subsistence support of up to $750 per week is intended to assist … [Read more...] about RFPs: Individual Arts Grant Program (Visual Artists) – Canada
Applications open for Journalistic Competition “Co-Space” (Ukraine)
Deadline: 1-December-2025 The focus areas emphasize the role of animals in supporting mental health and trauma recovery, addressing legal and diplomatic aspects of animal welfare, examining the environmental and technological impacts of war, exploring cultural and social representations of … [Read more...] about Applications open for Journalistic Competition “Co-Space” (Ukraine)
Submissions open for Mizna 27.1 Program
Deadline: 1-December-2025 The journal seeks writing that explores the identities and experiences connected to the SWANA (Southwest Asian and North African) region and its diaspora, particularly those affected by empire and tyranny in places such as Armenia, Palestine, and Sudan. Submissions … [Read more...] about Submissions open for Mizna 27.1 Program
Open Call for WOW Programme in UK and Bangladesh
Deadline: 16-November-2025 The British Council’s gender work in South Asia aims to raise awareness and change perceptions of gender norms, build the capacity of arts organisations to address gender issues, amplify women’s voices in civic and artistic life, and foster partnerships promoting … [Read more...] about Open Call for WOW Programme in UK and Bangladesh
Open Call: Artists based in Latin America and the Caribbean
Deadline: 30-November-2025 All Delfina Foundation residencies provide artists with valuable opportunities for growth and collaboration, including guided visits to cultural institutions, interactions with artists and professionals through events and studio visits, professional development sessions … [Read more...] about Open Call: Artists based in Latin America and the Caribbean
Open Call for Artists from Ecuador
Deadline: 9-November-2025 Each year, Delfina Foundation runs four three-month residency seasons. These residency seasons are dedicated to ‘open’ independent research or to 'thematic’ collective research around a specific issue or idea. This residency will take place during the ‘open’ summer … [Read more...] about Open Call for Artists from Ecuador
RFPs: Co-Creating a New Human Society with Cutting-Edge Technology (Japan)
Deadline: 28-November-2025 The Toyota Foundation seeks projects that examine the medium- to long-term social impact of digital technologies such as AI, particularly from historical and macro perspectives that contrast current developments with past relationships between science, technology, and … [Read more...] about RFPs: Co-Creating a New Human Society with Cutting-Edge Technology (Japan)
Nambucca Valley Council Community Grants Program (Australia)
Deadline: 28-November-2025 The focus areas of the program are to support projects that are community designed and led, and which address local needs; to achieve outcomes that align with Council’s Community Strategic Plan 2025–2035; to build community wellbeing and inclusion; to celebrate art, … [Read more...] about Nambucca Valley Council Community Grants Program (Australia)
Arts and Culture Promotion Fund (Japan)
Deadline: 13-November-2025 The focus areas include arts creation and dissemination activities such as public performances of orchestras, opera, theatre, traditional performing arts, media arts, film festivals and other arts areas; regional cultural promotion activities including activities in … [Read more...] about Arts and Culture Promotion Fund (Japan)
Arts Project Fund to Support Community-Based Creative Initiatives (UK)
Deadline: 28-November-2025 The focus of the fund is on supporting community-based arts projects which develop the skills of participants in a particular art-form. Funding can be used for venue hire, equipment, printing costs, materials, insurance, programme facilitators, and toilet facilities. … [Read more...] about Arts Project Fund to Support Community-Based Creative Initiatives (UK)
Submissions open for Youth Music’s Shift the Scene Fund Program (UK)
Deadline: 28-November-2025 This fund is designed to support organisations that place the voices, ambitions, and creativity of young Disabled people at the heart of their work, going beyond music to embrace all creative disciplines. Eligible organisations are those that already work with … [Read more...] about Submissions open for Youth Music’s Shift the Scene Fund Program (UK)
Applications open for Medium Grants Community Development Program (UK)
Deadline: 28-November-2025 With awards ranging from £2,001 to £10,000, the programme provides financial support for up to 50% of a project’s eligible running costs, helping groups bring ambitious initiatives to life. Projects should aim to meet at least three of the programme’s objectives. … [Read more...] about Applications open for Medium Grants Community Development Program (UK)
CFAs: Community Development Small Grants Program in United Kingdom
Deadline: 28-November-2025 With grants ranging from £1,001 to £2,000, the programme is designed to support initiatives that bring real benefits to local communities. To qualify, projects should address at least three of the programme’s objectives. These include improving the quality of life … [Read more...] about CFAs: Community Development Small Grants Program in United Kingdom
Call for Applications: Community Development Micro Grants Program (UK)
Deadline: 28-November-2025 With funding of up to £1,000 available, the programme is designed to support projects that make a real difference in local communities. Projects should aim to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of residents, helping people feel happier, healthier, and more … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Community Development Micro Grants Program (UK)
Open Call: WOW Bangladesh Chapters 2026
Deadline: 16-November-2025 The organisation’s work in the region focuses on reshaping gender perceptions, building capacity among arts professionals, amplifying women’s voices, and fostering partnerships that advance equality across all sectors of society. This approach combines education, … [Read more...] about Open Call: WOW Bangladesh Chapters 2026
Call for Applications: ACF Boost Matching Funding Program (Australia)
Deadline: 17-November-2025 The ACF Boost is a matched funding program designed to enable independent artists and small groups or arts organisations using the ACF to leverage private sector support through a matched funding boost. This initiative provides dollar-for-dollar matched funding of … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: ACF Boost Matching Funding Program (Australia)
Request for Proposals: Strategic Development Initiative in Canada
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025 The Strategic Development Initiative (SDI) program supports heritage-focused organizations in Nova Scotia as they work to strengthen their role in preserving and celebrating local history and culture. The program encourages collaboration among “partners-in-heritage” and … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals: Strategic Development Initiative in Canada
Nominations open for Tulipán Cultural Connection Award in US
Deadline: 12-Dec-2025 The award is designed to support projects that bring Hungarian heritage into public view, whether through performance, education, exhibitions, outreach, or collaborations that engage both Hungarian-American communities and wider audiences. To be eligible for the Cultural … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Tulipán Cultural Connection Award in US
Call for Proposals: Investigator Grant Programme 2026 (Denmark)
Deadline: 15-Jan-2026 Research projects can focus on all eras within art history from prehistoric to modern times and art history in a broad sense, meaning paintings, architecture, sculpture, performance, bio art, photo, film, digital art etc., however the project must demonstrate clear relevance … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Investigator Grant Programme 2026 (Denmark)
Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk in Canada
Deadline: 13-Nov-2025 The Government of Canada is offering an important opportunity for individuals and organizations committed to protecting the country’s natural heritage. Through the Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk, funding is available to support projects that help … [Read more...] about Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk in Canada
Applications open for Individual Research Fellowship Program (Africa)
The Social Science Research Council is inviting applications for its Individual Research Fellowship Program to enhance the quality and visibility of independent African peacebuilding research both regionally and globally, while making peacebuilding knowledge accessible to key policymakers, … [Read more...] about Applications open for Individual Research Fellowship Program (Africa)
Rural Action Awards for Community-Led Projects (UK)
Deadline: 20 November 2025 The Rural Action Awards scheme aims to empower rural communities by supporting volunteer-led initiatives that strengthen local engagement, preserve cultural identity, and enhance community wellbeing through practical and timebound projects. The focus of the scheme … [Read more...] about Rural Action Awards for Community-Led Projects (UK)
Reframing Family: Feminist Perspectives Through the Lens Program
Deadline: 07 November 2025 Are you a female identifying photographer eager to connect across borders and build lasting artistic networks? This Residency Program offers more than just time and space to create — it’s a platform for international exchange, peer learning, and collaborative … [Read more...] about Reframing Family: Feminist Perspectives Through the Lens Program
Call for Proposals: Cultural and Scientific Projects 2026 (UK)
Deadline: 23 November 2025 The Office for Cultural and Scientific Affairs is requesting applications for its Cultural and Scientific Projects to collaborate financially in activities and projects that promote Spanish Culture and Science in the United Kingdom. The general objectives focus on … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Cultural and Scientific Projects 2026 (UK)
Open Call: Residency Program for Performing Artists at Kunstencentrum BUDA and NEXT Festival
Deadline: 05-January-2026 The Mophradat has announced its Residency Program for Performing Artists in partnership with Kunstencentrum BUDA and NEXT Festival in Belgium, offering a three-week residency opportunity for a performing artist from the Arab world. Kunstencentrum BUDA, located in … [Read more...] about Open Call: Residency Program for Performing Artists at Kunstencentrum BUDA and NEXT Festival
Request for Proposals: CBRL Project Grant Program (UK)
Deadline: 09-January-2026 The Council for British Research in the Levant invites applications for Project Grant Program to support early career and established researchers based at one of the UK’s Higher Education Institutions (HEI) or research organisation, including to undertake pilot work to … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals: CBRL Project Grant Program (UK)
Apply Now: Dolores O’Riordan Music Bursary Award 2026 (Ireland)
Deadline: 26-November-2025 The Limerick City and County Council is requesting applications for its Dolores O’Riordan Music Bursary Award to support a Limerick professional musician to develop their career. The Dolores O’Riordan Music Bursary aims to strengthen Limerick’s cultural landscape … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Dolores O’Riordan Music Bursary Award 2026 (Ireland)
Entries open for Individual Arts Bursaries Award (Ireland)
Deadline: 26-November-2025 Applications are now open for the Individual Arts Bursaries Award to support artist working in multiple art forms, including Visual Arts, Circus, Dance and Literature. The scheme aligns with key cultural strategies and aims to strengthen Limerick’s cultural … [Read more...] about Entries open for Individual Arts Bursaries Award (Ireland)
Applications open for Limerick Theatre Bursaries Award 2026 (Ireland)
Deadline: 26-November -2025 The Limerick City and County Council is pleased to announce an open call for the Limerick Theatre Bursary Awards Scheme. This scheme aligns with key local and national cultural strategies, aiming to strengthen Limerick’s creative landscape by supporting artists … [Read more...] about Applications open for Limerick Theatre Bursaries Award 2026 (Ireland)
Apply for Skill India Sculpture Design Contest
Deadline: 21-November-2025 The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in collaboration with MyGov invites citizens to design the sculpture and each entry must include a short note on the concept of design. The core themes emphasize innovation, inclusion, empowerment, and national … [Read more...] about Apply for Skill India Sculpture Design Contest
Apply for Multicultural NSW Stronger Together Grants Program – Australia
Deadline: 24- Nov-2025 The Multicultural NSW Stronger Together Grants Program supports festivals and events that embrace and celebrate the rich cultural diversity of communities across New South Wales. Through this program, multicultural and multifaith community groups can access funding to … [Read more...] about Apply for Multicultural NSW Stronger Together Grants Program – Australia
Open Call for Mophradat New Agents Program
Deadline: 20 November 2025 The Mophradat has announced an open call for its year-long “New Agents” program, aimed at assembling a group of six practitioners from diverse art fields whose work is future-facing, socially engaged, and rooted in regions marked by complex cultural and historical … [Read more...] about Open Call for Mophradat New Agents Program
RFAs: Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship Program
Deadline: 16- Jan-2026 The Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship Program provides support for topics related to Peacebuilding, Governance, and Developmental Dynamics. The thematic priorities encompass a wide range of interconnected issues, including Climate, Environment, and Resources—such … [Read more...] about RFAs: Doctoral Dissertation Research Fellowship Program
Submit Applications for International Residencies Grant (Canada)
Deadline: 22-Oct-2025 The International Residencies program offers vital support to Canadian artists, arts workers, artistic groups, and organizations seeking to expand their creative practice through residencies abroad. The Arts Across Canada and Abroad program, it aims to strengthen … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for International Residencies Grant (Canada)
Open Call: Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s Heritage Grants
Deadline: 24-Nov-2025 The Lloyd’s Register Foundation has launched an open call for its Heritage Grant, inviting ambitious and high-impact projects that strengthen research, equity, safety, and public access in heritage management. This £2.5 million scheme seeks proposals that explore how … [Read more...] about Open Call: Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s Heritage Grants
Apply now for Arts Grant Program (Canada)
Deadline: 01-Oct-2025 Are you an artist or organization on Haida Gwaii in need of some help bringing your creative vision to life? If so, the Arts Grant Program is designed for you! With up to ten thousand dollars available for each project and a total of one hundred thousand dollars allocated … [Read more...] about Apply now for Arts Grant Program (Canada)
Call for Artists: dlr Primary Arts Programme (Ireland)
Deadline: 08-Sep-2025 The dlr Arts Office in partnership with Blackrock Education Centre wish to engage six artists for the Primary Arts Programme. The programme supports children, artists and teachers to create, explore and encourages creative, process-based play in the classroom. They are … [Read more...] about Call for Artists: dlr Primary Arts Programme (Ireland)
Request for Applications: Creative Impact Fund (New Zealand)
Deadline: 25-Sep-2025 The Creative New Zealand is accepting applications for its Creative Impact Fund to support artists and practitioners for creating, sharing, and presenting work that enriches audiences and communities as well as encourages understanding and participation. The fund can … [Read more...] about Request for Applications: Creative Impact Fund (New Zealand)
Call for Artists: MBZ LAB//Sonic Collaboration in Unconventional Spaces
Deadline: 01-Sep-2025 The Music Biennale Zagreb invites individual artists and artistic duos from South East and Central Europe working in sound and music to join MBZ LAB, a ‘project incubator’ experiment. The MBZ LAB reimagines how festivals commission and produce new works, particularly … [Read more...] about Call for Artists: MBZ LAB//Sonic Collaboration in Unconventional Spaces
Open Call for Early Career Fund in New Zealand
Deadline: 04-Sep-2025 The Creative New Zealand is now inviting applications for its Early Career Fund for artists and practitioners who are at the beginning of their careers. The fund is designed to help these individuals develop new work, acquire new skills, and share their creations with … [Read more...] about Open Call for Early Career Fund in New Zealand
