Deadline: 11-Sep-2026 The Theatre Improvement Scheme is a capital funding programme supporting theatre operators to improve buildings and equipment. It is delivered in association with the Wolfson Foundation and focuses on upgrading theatre infrastructure. The scheme prioritises environmental … [Read more...] about RFAs: Theatre Improvement Funding Programme (UK)
Arts & Culture
Punk Epistemologies Virtual Open Session by Arquetopia
Deadline: 29-May-2026 Punk Epistemologies is a virtual public session designed as a critical and conceptual engagement space for artists. It is organized by the Arquetopia Foundation and International Artist Residency and functions as an open gateway into the organization’s broader residency … [Read more...] about Punk Epistemologies Virtual Open Session by Arquetopia
Quick Response Grants for Arts Workers in Australia
Deadline: 31-May-2026 The Quick Response Grants program is a funding initiative designed to help artists, arts workers, and organisations respond quickly to unexpected opportunities in the arts sector. It ensures that time-sensitive professional development and creative opportunities can still be … [Read more...] about Quick Response Grants for Arts Workers in Australia
Inspiring Vietnam Short Film Awards 2026 (Vietnam)
Deadline: 25-Jul-2026 The Inspiring Vietnam Short Film Awards 2026 is an annual filmmaking competition designed to promote socially impactful storytelling in Vietnam. It operates under the broader Inspiring Asia Short Film Festival, which showcases creative voices across Asia that highlight … [Read more...] about Inspiring Vietnam Short Film Awards 2026 (Vietnam)
Caribbean Women in Music- Market Access Programme for WOMEX
Deadline: 07-Jun-2026 The CIIF SheTrades Caribbean WOMEX 2026 support programme is a targeted initiative designed to improve the global competitiveness of women-led businesses in the Caribbean music industry. It is implemented by the Cultural and Creative Industries Innovation Fund in collaboration … [Read more...] about Caribbean Women in Music- Market Access Programme for WOMEX
Deaf Children Australia’s Annual Art Competition (Australia)
Deadline: 22-Jun-2026 The Deaf Children Australia Annual Art Competition is an annual creative arts initiative by Deaf Children Australia. It provides a national platform for deaf and hard of hearing children and young people to express their creativity through visual and multimedia art. The … [Read more...] about Deaf Children Australia’s Annual Art Competition (Australia)
Applications open for World Startup Championship 2026 (Pakistan)
Deadline: 01-Jun-2026 The World Startup Championship 2026 at the SEE Pakistan Entrepreneurial Expo is a global startup platform where entrepreneurs showcase innovations, pitch ideas, and connect with investors and industry leaders. It offers startup exhibitions, competitions, networking … [Read more...] about Applications open for World Startup Championship 2026 (Pakistan)
Apply for Travel/Professional Development Program (Canada)
Deadline: 01-Jul-2026 The Travel/Professional Development Program provides small grants of up to $1,000 to support professional artists, arts professionals, and Indigenous Knowledge Keepers in developing their practice through travel, training, mentorships, workshops, and public presentations. The … [Read more...] about Apply for Travel/Professional Development Program (Canada)
Maidstone Borough Council’s Creative Communities Grants (United Kingdom)
Deadline: 19-Jul-2026 The Creative Communities Grants by Maidstone Borough Council provide small-scale arts funding to support community-focused creative projects across the Borough of Maidstone. Grants range from £500 to £2,000 and aim to increase cultural participation, improve wellbeing, … [Read more...] about Maidstone Borough Council’s Creative Communities Grants (United Kingdom)
Request for Applications: Indigenous 360 Grant Program (Canada)
Deadline: 25-Oct-2026 The Indigenous 360 Grant Program supports Indigenous artists, Knowledge Keepers, and Indigenous-led arts organisations in developing and presenting artistic and cultural projects. Funding is provided for new works, performances, exhibitions, community arts activities, and … [Read more...] about Request for Applications: Indigenous 360 Grant Program (Canada)
Creative Steps – New Work Grants for Artists and Cultural Workers (Australia)
Deadline: 25-May-2026 The Creative Steps – New Work Grants is a New South Wales arts funding programme that supports individual artists and cultural workers in developing and presenting new creative work. Grants range from AUD 10,000 to AUD 75,000 and are designed to strengthen the arts sector by … [Read more...] about Creative Steps – New Work Grants for Artists and Cultural Workers (Australia)
RFAs: Oceania Pacific Arts Residency for Established Artists
Deadline: 04-Jun-2026 The Oceania Pacific Arts Residency is a six-week international residency in Suva, Fiji, bringing together established artists from Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia, and Fiji. The programme supports creative development focused on climate change, Pacific identity, and cultural … [Read more...] about RFAs: Oceania Pacific Arts Residency for Established Artists
Apply Now: Aid for Projects to Safeguard Intangible Cultural Heritage (Spain)
Deadline: 28-May-2026 The Aid for Projects to Safeguard Intangible Cultural Heritage is a Spanish funding programme supporting initiatives that preserve, document, and promote intangible cultural heritage. It provides a total of €234,000 in funding for projects focused on cultural preservation, … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Aid for Projects to Safeguard Intangible Cultural Heritage (Spain)
Creative Nations Program for First Nations Artists and Communities (Australia)
Deadline: 25-May-2026 The Creative Nations Program supports First Nations artists, cultural workers, organisations, and communities in New South Wales through funding for artistic and cultural projects. It provides grants from $10,000 to $100,000 to strengthen First Nations-led creative expression, … [Read more...] about Creative Nations Program for First Nations Artists and Communities (Australia)
Grants for Artistic Production and Research in the field of Contemporary Art (Spain)
Deadline: 19-May-2026 This funding programme supports artists and researchers in Spain working in contemporary art, with grants for both artistic production and research-based or curatorial projects. It provides up to €30,000 per project and aims to strengthen artistic creation, critical inquiry, … [Read more...] about Grants for Artistic Production and Research in the field of Contemporary Art (Spain)
Aid to Non-Profit Organizations for the Cine Escuela Program (Spain)
Deadline: 21-May-2026 The Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales, under Spain’s Ministry of Culture, has launched the Cine Escuela 2026–2027 funding programme to support non-profit organizations promoting cinema education for young audiences. The initiative funds projects that … [Read more...] about Aid to Non-Profit Organizations for the Cine Escuela Program (Spain)
Grants for Scottish Community Groups and Charities (UK)
Deadline: 31-Jul-2026 The Weir Charitable Trust provides grants to support community groups and charities based in Scotland that deliver local services in areas such as sport, health, culture, recreation, and animal welfare. Funding is available for projects seeking less than £25,000 and must … [Read more...] about Grants for Scottish Community Groups and Charities (UK)
CFAs: Service Contract for the One-Day Event Organization in Palestine
Deadline: 31-May-2026 The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation is inviting applications to organize a one-day international event on gender equality, empowerment, and prevention of gender-based violence in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The event will bring together academic institutions, … [Read more...] about CFAs: Service Contract for the One-Day Event Organization in Palestine
Funding for Professional Cultural and Artistic Projects (Switzerland and UK)
Deadline: 06-Jul-2026 The Stanley Thomas Johnson Foundation supports cultural and artistic projects in Switzerland and the United Kingdom that address socially relevant issues through innovative artistic expression. Grants are awarded to legal entities such as cultural institutions and associations … [Read more...] about Funding for Professional Cultural and Artistic Projects (Switzerland and UK)
Nominations open for HIPA International Photography Award
Deadline: 31-May-2026 The fifteenth season of a global photography competition invites photographers aged 18 and above to submit original works across five categories, including Family, Sports, AI-based creative photography, and storytelling portfolios. The competition offers a total prize pool of … [Read more...] about Nominations open for HIPA International Photography Award
Open Call: Mascot Design Contest for Eat Right India
Deadline: 17-May-2026 The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has launched a national Mascot Design Contest under the Eat Right India initiative via MyGov. The contest invites Indian citizens to design a mascot promoting food safety, healthy eating, and nutrition awareness, with … [Read more...] about Open Call: Mascot Design Contest for Eat Right India
Entries open for Focus on Ability Short Film Festival
Deadline: 01-Jul-2026 The Focus on Ability Short Film Festival is an international film competition based in Australia that invites short films and documentaries centered on disability themes. It promotes inclusion and empowerment of people with disabilities and offers over USD 100,000 in cash and … [Read more...] about Entries open for Focus on Ability Short Film Festival
Entries open for Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award
Deadline: 31-Jul-2026 The Young Poets Competition is a free international poetry contest for young writers aged 11–17. It invites original, unpublished poems written in English, with strict rules against AI-generated content and prior publication. UK participants may submit up to three poems, while … [Read more...] about Entries open for Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award
Inspiring Asia Micro Film Festival’s Community Empowerment Award (Indonesia)
Deadline: 30-Jun-2026 The Inspiring Asia Micro Film Festival 2026 is a regional film initiative that encourages participants to create impactful micro films centered on community empowerment. It focuses on storytelling that reflects how communities support each other, overcome challenges, and grow … [Read more...] about Inspiring Asia Micro Film Festival’s Community Empowerment Award (Indonesia)
Apply Now: John Estey Student Writing Competition (US)
Deadline: 29-May-2026 The American Writers Museum 2026 Writing Competition is a student writing contest open to eligible schools in the United States and international schools. It awards cash prizes across Elementary (Grades 3–5), Middle School (Grades 6–8), and High School (Grades 9–12) … [Read more...] about Apply Now: John Estey Student Writing Competition (US)
Nominations Open for Community Empowerment Award 2026 (Mongolia)
Deadline: 06-Jul-2026 The Inspiring Asia Micro Film Festival 2026 is a regional storytelling platform that promotes community empowerment through short films. It brings together creators from across Asia to showcase social impact stories and innovative solutions. It supports multiple formats … [Read more...] about Nominations Open for Community Empowerment Award 2026 (Mongolia)
Canberra Youth Theatre’s Emerging Playwright Commission (Australia)
Deadline: 06-Jul-2026 The Canberra Youth Theatre Emerging Playwright Commission supports an early-career Australian playwright to develop a new full-length stage play for young performers aged 7–25. The program offers a $17,700 commission, dramaturgical mentorship, and staged development … [Read more...] about Canberra Youth Theatre’s Emerging Playwright Commission (Australia)
Request for Proposals: Culture of Solidarity Fund
Deadline: 18-May-2026 The Individual Grants Programme provides small, flexible wellbeing-focused grants for Ukrainian cultural professionals supporting displaced people and vulnerable communities affected by war. Funded grants of up to €1,200 support mental health, resilience, and trauma-informed … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals: Culture of Solidarity Fund
Docubox Creative Producers Lab for Feature Fiction Development (Kenya)
Deadline: 24-May-2026 The Docubox Creative Producers Lab supports Kenyan film producers developing feature-length fiction films as part of the Docubox International Partnership Summit 2026. The program offers intensive mentorship in script development, creative producing, and international … [Read more...] about Docubox Creative Producers Lab for Feature Fiction Development (Kenya)
Submit Applications for International Young Artist Residency Program
Deadline: 15-May-2026 The International Young Artist Residency Program – File in Taipei supports emerging international artists to live, create, and collaborate in Taipei through a site-specific residency focused on community engagement and cultural exchange. Artists work across … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for International Young Artist Residency Program
RFPs: Community Participation Grant for Individuals (Australia)
Deadline: 30-Jun-2026 The Community Participation Grant for Individuals supports residents of Merri-bek who have been selected to take part in development opportunities such as arts, sports, leadership, and professional forums. Funding of up to $750 helps cover participation-related costs including … [Read more...] about RFPs: Community Participation Grant for Individuals (Australia)
Request for Proposals: Artists for Projects in Government Schools in Karnataka (India)
Deadline: 31-Jul-2026 The India Foundation for the Arts is inviting proposals under its Kali Kalisu programme to support arts-integrated learning projects in Karnataka government schools. The initiative promotes student-centered education using arts such as theater, music, visual arts, folklore, … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals: Artists for Projects in Government Schools in Karnataka (India)
Arts Management, Museum and Heritage Studies Grant (Egypt)
Deadline: 10-Oct-2026 The Fulbright Egyptian Scholar Program – Arts Management, Museum and Heritage Studies Grant is a U.S.-Egypt exchange initiative that enables Egyptian professionals and academics to conduct advanced research in the United States. It focuses on strengthening expertise in … [Read more...] about Arts Management, Museum and Heritage Studies Grant (Egypt)
Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme for Arts and Culture (South Africa)
Deadline: 29-May-2026 The National Arts Council South Africa’s PESP 7 funding call is a government-led stimulus program supporting arts and culture projects for the 2026–2027 financial year. It focuses on job creation, especially for youth, women, and vulnerable groups, across disciplines such as … [Read more...] about Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme for Arts and Culture (South Africa)
Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program (Egypt)
Deadline: 15-Jul-2026 The Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program is a U.S. government-funded cultural and academic exchange initiative. It enables early-career educators from Egypt to improve their teaching skills, strengthen English language ability, and participate in … [Read more...] about Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program (Egypt)
Open Call for Felt Photographic Gallery – WOMAN Exhibition
Deadline: 07-Jun-2026 The Felt Photographic Gallery open call is an international photography submission opportunity for an exhibition centered on the theme “WOMAN.” It encourages photographers to present visual work that reflects personal and collective understandings of womanhood. The initiative … [Read more...] about Open Call for Felt Photographic Gallery – WOMAN Exhibition
Applications open for Music Australia Core Contribution Fund
Deadline: 23-Jun-2026 The Music Australia Core Contribution Fund, administered under Music Australia, provides multi-year operational funding to Australian music industry representative organisations that deliver continuous services to the contemporary Australian music sector. The program is … [Read more...] about Applications open for Music Australia Core Contribution Fund
Latvian Literature Grant Program for Translators
Deadline: 31-May-2026 The Latvian Literature Translation Support Programme, administered by Latvian Literature, provides financial support to professional translators working on translating Latvian literary works into other languages. The programme aims to promote the international circulation of … [Read more...] about Latvian Literature Grant Program for Translators
Open Call: Latvian Literature Grant Program for Publishers
Deadline: 31-May-2026 The Latvian Literature Translation Support Grant Program, administered by Latvian Literature and financed by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia, provides financial support to foreign publishers for translating and publishing Latvian literary works … [Read more...] about Open Call: Latvian Literature Grant Program for Publishers
Skills Development Grants for Film and Digital Media Sectors (Canada)
Deadline: 01-Aug-2026 The City of Toronto Skills Development Grants support workforce training initiatives that build practical technical, trade, and creative skills for in-demand roles across film, music, and creative technology sectors. The program prioritizes employment-ready training in areas … [Read more...] about Skills Development Grants for Film and Digital Media Sectors (Canada)
City of Toronto Sector Development Grants (Canada)
Deadline: 01-Aug-2026 The City of Toronto offers Sector Development Grants to strengthen the city’s film, music, and creative technology industries, including video games, XR, immersive media, and esports. The program funds ecosystem-level initiatives such as industry coordination, market … [Read more...] about City of Toronto Sector Development Grants (Canada)
Creative Industries Event Sponsorships for Film Sector (Canada)
Deadline: 01-Aug-2026 The City of Toronto offers funding and sponsorship support to strengthen film, music, and creative technology sectors, including video games, XR, immersive media, and esports. The programme supports industry development initiatives such as networking events, training, market … [Read more...] about Creative Industries Event Sponsorships for Film Sector (Canada)
Grants for Social Cohesion and Economic Justice Projects (Netherlands)
Deadline: 31-Jul-2026 The Hague grant programme by the Levi Lassen Foundation is designed to strengthen community cohesion and reduce social and economic inequality within The Hague. It supports organisations working to improve opportunities for individuals experiencing social or financial hardship … [Read more...] about Grants for Social Cohesion and Economic Justice Projects (Netherlands)
Request for Proposals: Emerging Artist Grant Program (Australia)
Deadline: 23-Jun-2026 The Emerging Artist Grant Program is a funding initiative that supports early-career artists in developing their professional practice through international exposure and advanced learning opportunities. It focuses on skill-building, artistic growth, and global engagement … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals: Emerging Artist Grant Program (Australia)
Freedom250 Workforce Development and Skills-Building Program (Côte d’Ivoire)
Deadline: 15-Jun-2026 The U.S. Embassy Abidjan workforce development initiative is a Public Diplomacy funding opportunity aimed at improving youth employability and technical skills in Côte d’Ivoire. It is linked to the Freedom 250 celebration marking 250 years of American independence and … [Read more...] about Freedom250 Workforce Development and Skills-Building Program (Côte d’Ivoire)
Call for Proposals: Reel Art Grant Programme (Ireland)
Deadline: 04-Jun-2026 The Reel Art Grant Programme supports ambitious documentary filmmaking that explores artistic subjects in innovative and experimental ways. It prioritises films designed for cinema, arthouse venues, and international film festivals rather than broadcast or commercial … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Reel Art Grant Programme (Ireland)
Public Diplomacy Section Annual Program (Tunisia)
Deadline: 08-Jun-2026 The U.S. Embassy in Tunis has launched the FY2026 Annual Program Statement to fund public diplomacy projects that strengthen U.S.–Tunisia relations through education, culture, innovation, and business collaboration. The programme supports initiatives featuring an American … [Read more...] about Public Diplomacy Section Annual Program (Tunisia)
CFAs: Support for Participation of Spanish Films in Festivals 2026 (Spain)
Deadline: 10-Oct-2026 The Spanish Institute of Cinematography and Audiovisual Arts (ICAA), operating under the Ministry of Culture of Spain, has introduced a competitive funding opportunity aimed at increasing the international visibility of Spanish cinema. The program helps production companies … [Read more...] about CFAs: Support for Participation of Spanish Films in Festivals 2026 (Spain)
CFAs: Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities Fund (Canada)
Deadline: 31-Dec-2026 The Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities (OLMC) Fund supports Canadian artists, arts workers, collectives, and organizations from official language minority communities in expanding access to national and international markets. The program focuses … [Read more...] about CFAs: Market Access Strategy for Official Language Minority Communities Fund (Canada)
Call for Proposals: Educational Arts and Youth Engagement Initiatives (Luxembourg)
Deadline: 11-May-2026 The Educational Projects Call for Proposals supports artistic and cultural initiatives that actively involve children and young people in participatory and educational activities. It focuses on using arts and culture as tools for learning, creativity, inclusion, and personal … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Educational Arts and Youth Engagement Initiatives (Luxembourg)
