Deadline: 20-Dec-2025 The Nashik Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela Authority, in collaboration with MyGov, invites Indian citizens to participate in the Logo Design Competition for Kumbh Mela 2027. Designers are encouraged to create a simple, memorable, and versatile logo reflecting spirituality, tradition, … [Read more...] about Nashik – Trimbakeshwar Kumbh Mela 2027 Logo Design Competition (India)
Arts & Culture
Painting Contest on the theme Samriddhi Ka Mantra – Atmanirbhar Bharat (India)
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025 The Ministry of Defence, in collaboration with MyGov, is hosting a national-level painting competition on the theme “समृद्धि का मंत्र – आत्मनिर्भर भारत.” Open to Indian citizens, the contest encourages students and young artists to visually portray India’s journey toward … [Read more...] about Painting Contest on the theme Samriddhi Ka Mantra – Atmanirbhar Bharat (India)
Costa Carras Awards for Safeguard of Endangered Heritage 2026 (Fifth Edition)
Deadline: 16-Jan-2026 The Costa Carras European Citizens Awards celebrate individuals, citizen groups, and civil society organisations across Europe working to safeguard endangered cultural and natural heritage. Winners receive financial awards, public recognition, and international exposure, … [Read more...] about Costa Carras Awards for Safeguard of Endangered Heritage 2026 (Fifth Edition)
Submissions open for Canva Africa Design Challenge
Deadline: 15-Dec-2025 The Canva Africa Design Challenge invites young creators across Sub-Saharan Africa to design practical, culturally authentic Canva templates for local entrepreneurs. Winners receive cash prizes, mentorship from Canva designers, Canva Pro subscriptions, and exposure through … [Read more...] about Submissions open for Canva Africa Design Challenge
Open Call for the 20th International Architecture Exhibition (UK and Malaysia)
Deadline: 14-Jan-2026 The British Council has opened a UK–Malaysia collaborative call for a Practitioner Team to design the British Pavilion exhibition at the 2026 Venice Architecture Biennale. The commission seeks innovative architectural responses to climate, environmental and … [Read more...] about Open Call for the 20th International Architecture Exhibition (UK and Malaysia)
Business Writing and Journalism Excellence Award (New Zealand)
Deadline: 30-Nov-2025 The Business Writing and Journalism Excellence Award supports groundbreaking investigative business reporting and professional development for journalists in New Zealand. It funds high-impact investigative projects and offers training or conference support to strengthen … [Read more...] about Business Writing and Journalism Excellence Award (New Zealand)
CFAs: Recovering Voices Community Research Program
Deadline: 15-Jan-2026 The Recovering Voices Community Research Program (CRP) supports Indigenous and community-led efforts to document and revitalize languages, cultural knowledge, and traditional knowledge systems through research visits to the Smithsonian Institution. Applicants can request up to … [Read more...] about CFAs: Recovering Voices Community Research Program
Apply for: Yelvertoft Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (UK)
Deadline: 05-Jan-2026 The Yelvertoft Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund provides grants to projects benefiting residents of Yelvertoft, Crick, Clay Coton, and Lilbourne, supporting initiatives in environmental, educational, cultural, and community development. Grants range up to £7,000, with … [Read more...] about Apply for: Yelvertoft Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund (UK)
Request for Proposals: Space For Community Streams (Canada)
Deadline: 03-Dec-2025 The City of Toronto’s Space for Community Streams provides free or discounted access to museum spaces for community-led programs, workshops, meetings, and celebrations. Eligible groups include grassroots, cultural, Indigenous, Black, and equity-deserving organizations, … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals: Space For Community Streams (Canada)
Submit Proposals for Community Heritage Activations Stream (Canada)
Deadline: 07-Dec-2026 Toronto History Museums invites proposals for community-led projects that highlight diverse histories, cultural identity, and underrepresented narratives through exhibitions, installations, programs, or participatory experiences. Eligible applicants include … [Read more...] about Submit Proposals for Community Heritage Activations Stream (Canada)
Local Councils Major Festival Grants Program (Australia)
Deadline: 19-Dec-2025 The Multicultural NSW Stronger Together Grants Program provides up to $250,000 to local councils for major multicultural festivals and events across NSW, promoting cultural diversity, social cohesion, and community participation. Exceptional cases may receive … [Read more...] about Local Councils Major Festival Grants Program (Australia)
Applications open for AFS Global STEM Academies Program
Deadline: 15-Jan-2026 The AFS Global STEM Academies Program offers youth aged 15–17.5 a blended virtual and international experience focused on STEM, sustainability, and global competence. Participants complete a 12-week online curriculum followed by a four-week study abroad in … [Read more...] about Applications open for AFS Global STEM Academies Program
Applications open for Film and TV Funding Award
Deadline: 30-Jan-2026 The Film & TV Funding Award invites emerging filmmakers worldwide to pitch director-led documentaries that showcase unique perspectives, compelling storytelling, and creative innovation. The programme provides up to £120,000 in funding, supporting first-time feature-length … [Read more...] about Applications open for Film and TV Funding Award
Call for Proposals: Movement Artists Stream Grant Program (Canada)
Deadline: 07-Dec-2025 The City of Toronto invites dancers, movement artists, creative facilitators, and fitness professionals to apply for the Movement Artists Stream Grant. The program funds community-focused classes, workshops, performances, and experimental movement projects in … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Movement Artists Stream Grant Program (Canada)
RFPs: Music BC Domestic and International Travel Grant Program (Canada)
Deadline: 09-Jan-2026 The Music BC Domestic and International Travel Grant supports B.C.-based artists with funding for touring and showcasing opportunities both within Canada and internationally. Grants cover up to 75% of eligible expenses, with maximum contributions ranging from $2,500 to $7,500 … [Read more...] about RFPs: Music BC Domestic and International Travel Grant Program (Canada)
Open Call for the Gulliver’s Travel Grant Program
Deadline: 30-Nov-2025 The Speculative Literature Foundation’s Gulliver’s Travel Grant offers up to $1,000 to writers of speculative literature for travel that supports research and creative projects. The grant covers airfare, lodging, and other travel expenses, with applications … [Read more...] about Open Call for the Gulliver’s Travel Grant Program
Call for Applications: Artists and Education Funding (Canada)
Deadline: 01-May-2026 The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) Artists and Education Funding supports Alberta schools by subsidizing professional artists’ fees for interactive arts residency projects for K–12 students. Grants cover up to $15,000 per project, supporting hands-on artistic … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Artists and Education Funding (Canada)
CFAs: Theatre Individual Project Funding (Canada)
Deadline: 02-Mar-2026 The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) Theatre Individual Project provides up to $18,000 in funding for Alberta-based artists, arts administrators, or ensembles to develop theatre and performance art projects. Eligible expenses include production, marketing, research, … [Read more...] about CFAs: Theatre Individual Project Funding (Canada)
Open Call: Literary Individual Project Funding (Canada)
Deadline: 02-Mar-2026 The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) Literary Individual Project offers funding of up to $18,000 to support Alberta-based writers, arts administrators, or non-incorporated ensembles in developing literary arts projects. Eligible expenses include artistic production, … [Read more...] about Open Call: Literary Individual Project Funding (Canada)
Apply for Music Individual Project Funding – Canada
Deadline: 02-Mar-2026 The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) Music Individual Project provides funding of up to $18,000 to support individual Alberta musicians, arts administrators, or ensembles in developing specific music projects. Eligible expenses include production, marketing, research, … [Read more...] about Apply for Music Individual Project Funding – Canada
RFPs: Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding (Canada)
Deadline: 02-Mar-2026 The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) Indigenous Arts Individual Project provides funding for individual Indigenous artists, arts administrators, or ensembles in Alberta to develop cultural or artistic projects. Grants of up to $18,000 support production, … [Read more...] about RFPs: Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding (Canada)
Call for Entries: Young Romantics Prizes
Deadline: 02-Feb-2026 The Young Romantics Prizes invite poets and essayists aged 16–18 to engage creatively with Romantic literature. The 2025–26 Poetry Prize focuses on “Dystopia” or “Utopia,” while the Essay Prize explores themes related to Romantic writers. Winners receive cash … [Read more...] about Call for Entries: Young Romantics Prizes
Submissions open for Encounter Grant Program
Deadline: 06-Apr-2026 The GINGKO Encounter Grant Program provides up to £3,000 to fund projects fostering intercultural and interfaith understanding between the MENA region and the West. Grants support events, exchanges, and workshops that promote mutual learning, dialogue, and … [Read more...] about Submissions open for Encounter Grant Program
Request for Proposals: Research Grant Program
Deadline: 06-Apr-2026 The GINGKO Research Grant Program provides up to £3,000 for academic research, conferences, or symposiums on the history, art history, or religions of the MENA region. Priority is given to MENA-based researchers, those with MENA heritage, collaborative projects … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals: Research Grant Program
Apply Now: Werner Mark Linz Memorial Grant Program
Deadline: 06-Apr-2026 The GINGKO Werner Mark Linz Memorial Grant Program offers up to £10,000 for academic research, conferences, or symposiums focused on the history, art history, or religions of the MENA region. Priority is given to collaborative projects between MENA and Western … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Werner Mark Linz Memorial Grant Program
Open Call for Creative Museum Competition (Russia)
Deadline: 16-Dec-2025 The Creative Museum Competition offers 7-million-ruble grants to support innovative, museum-based partnership projects that strengthen cultural ecosystems and expand the socio-economic value of heritage institutions in Russia. Projects must be developed with creative industry … [Read more...] about Open Call for Creative Museum Competition (Russia)
Call for Submissions: Industrial Experiment Competition (Russia)
Deadline: 16-Dec-2025 The Industrial Experiment Competition by the Vladimir Potanin Charitable Foundation funds projects that revitalize industrial heritage sites across Russia. Museums and cultural organizations can receive up to 10 million rubles for transforming old industrial assets into … [Read more...] about Call for Submissions: Industrial Experiment Competition (Russia)
Entries open for “Museum 4.0” Competition in Russia
Deadline: 16-Dec-2025 The Museum 4.0 Competition provides grants of up to 10 million rubles to help museums across Russia modernize, improve accessibility, expand educational work and strengthen social impact. Open to all museum types and related organizations, the competition supports innovative … [Read more...] about Entries open for “Museum 4.0” Competition in Russia
Open Call for Aboriginal Affairs NSW Cultural Grants Program (Australia)
Deadline: 31-Mar-2026 Aboriginal Affairs NSW’s Cultural Grants Program funds Aboriginal community organisations across New South Wales to celebrate, protect and share Aboriginal culture. Grants between $1,000 and $20,000 support cultural events, workshops, storytelling projects, healing initiatives … [Read more...] about Open Call for Aboriginal Affairs NSW Cultural Grants Program (Australia)
Call for Applications: Heritage and Place Programme in United Kingdom
Deadline: 16-Jan-2026 Historic Environment Scotland’s Heritage & Place Schemes programme funds large-scale heritage-led regeneration projects that strengthen local identity, traditional skills, and long-term resilience. Eligible authorities and not-for-profit organisations can access major … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Heritage and Place Programme in United Kingdom
Experience Ontario Program for Tourism Festival and Event Support in Canada
Deadline: 16-Dec-2025 The Experience Ontario Program supports festivals and events that drive tourism, increase visitor spending, and boost Ontario’s cultural and economic profile. The 2026 intake offers funding through the Established Events Stream using a tiered model based on … [Read more...] about Experience Ontario Program for Tourism Festival and Event Support in Canada
Apply Now: Major and Minor Research Projects (India)
Deadline: 15-Dec-2025 The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) invites Indian scholars and researchers to apply for Major and Minor Research Projects for 2025–2026. Covering diverse areas such as economics, governance, social sciences, environment, technology, and … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Major and Minor Research Projects (India)
Entries open for the Artist in Residence Program (Canada)
Deadline: 01-Jan-2026 The artsnb Artist in Residence Program supports New Brunswick professional artists to engage in residencies, fostering creative development, skill-building, mentorship, and community engagement. Funding provides up to $10,000 per artist to pursue structured projects with host … [Read more...] about Entries open for the Artist in Residence Program (Canada)
Submissions open for Arts Scholarships Program (Canada)
Deadline: 02-Feb-2026 The artsnb Arts Scholarships Program supports New Brunswick students with exceptional artistic talent, providing up to $2,500 for tuition and related study expenses. The program fosters the development of future professional artists across multiple disciplines … [Read more...] about Submissions open for Arts Scholarships Program (Canada)
Apply for Career Development Grant Program (Canada)
Deadline: 01-Jan-2026 The artsnb Career Development Grant Program supports New Brunswick artists in advancing their professional arts careers through opportunities for professional development, artistic mobility, and promotion. Grants up to $3,000 are available for presenting work … [Read more...] about Apply for Career Development Grant Program (Canada)
Request for Proposals: Equinox Grant Program (Canada)
Deadline: 15-Mar-2026 The Equinox Grant Program by artsnb offers up to $10,000 to Indigenous artists, curators, collectives, and groups in New Brunswick to support artistic creation, professional development, and community connections. The program funds research and development, creation of new … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals: Equinox Grant Program (Canada)
Applications open for Creation Grant Program (Canada)
Deadline: 01-Apr-2026 The Creation Grant Program by artsnb provides up to $20,000 for professional artists and $12,000 for early-career artists in New Brunswick to research, develop, and execute original creative projects. The program supports diverse disciplines, encourages collaborative work … [Read more...] about Applications open for Creation Grant Program (Canada)
Request for Applications: Documentation Grant Program (Canada)
Deadline: 01-Apr-2026 The Documentation Grant Program in New Brunswick provides up to $10,000 for professional artists and arts professionals to research, develop, and execute original documentation of arts activities, products, or art history. Projects can include written, film, … [Read more...] about Request for Applications: Documentation Grant Program (Canada)
Open Call: Netherlands Film Production Incentive for Film Productions
Deadline: 26-Jan-2026 The Netherlands Film Production Incentive provides up to a 35% cash rebate on eligible production costs spent in the Netherlands to strengthen the national film industry. It supports feature films, documentaries, and animated films that contribute to Dutch … [Read more...] about Open Call: Netherlands Film Production Incentive for Film Productions
ECCCH Second Call for Engagement and Collaboration Grant Program
Deadline: 30-Jan-2026 ECCCH Call 2 supports cultural heritage institutions across Europe in improving their digital capacity and joining the European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage. The program funds activities such as training, toolkits, workshops, and digital … [Read more...] about ECCCH Second Call for Engagement and Collaboration Grant Program
CFAs: Cork County Council Arts Grant Scheme Irish Language Based Arts in Ireland
Deadline: 09-Jan-2026 Cork County Council offers grants to artists, arts organisations, festivals, and voluntary groups to create or promote Irish language-based arts projects. Funding supports new productions and events that place the Irish language at the center, enhancing cultural participation, … [Read more...] about CFAs: Cork County Council Arts Grant Scheme Irish Language Based Arts in Ireland
Applications open for Artist in the Community Scheme (Ireland)
Deadline: 09-Jan-2026 Cork County Council’s Artist in the Community Scheme offers grants of up to €3,000 to support collaborations between professional artists and communities across Cork County. The program promotes exploratory, process-focused creative engagement, encouraging partnerships that … [Read more...] about Applications open for Artist in the Community Scheme (Ireland)
Call for Applications: Small Capital Investment Scheme (Ireland)
Deadline: 09-Jan-2026 Cork County Council offers grants of up to €5,000 to community-based organisations in Cork County for small capital purchases that enhance access to the arts. The program supports equipment upgrades, tools, and resources that strengthen creative engagement and … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Small Capital Investment Scheme (Ireland)
Open Call for Hansen Leadership Institute Scholarship
Deadline: 15-Mar-2026 The Hansen Leadership Institute Scholarship is a fully funded, three-week global leadership program held from July 1–22, 2026, offering training in leadership, conflict resolution, human rights, and cross-cultural collaboration. It brings together young leaders … [Read more...] about Open Call for Hansen Leadership Institute Scholarship
Request for Proposals: Arts Grant Scheme (Ireland)
Deadline: 09-Jan-2026 The Cork County Council Arts Grant Scheme funds arts projects, events, and activities that strengthen the cultural sector in Cork County. The scheme prioritizes artistic excellence, fair pay for artists, community inclusion, and public engagement. Applications … [Read more...] about Request for Proposals: Arts Grant Scheme (Ireland)
Request for Applications: CatchLight Global Fellowship Program
Deadline: 15-Dec-2025 The CatchLight Global Fellowship supports visual storytellers who use imagery to drive social impact through innovative distribution, community activation, and field sustainability projects. Fellows receive $30,000, professional development, mentorship, and … [Read more...] about Request for Applications: CatchLight Global Fellowship Program
Call for Applications: Artists-in-Berlin Program
Deadline: 15-Dec-2025 The DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program provides international artists with a funded residency in Berlin, offering time, space, and resources to focus on their creative practice. The fellowship supports artists in visual arts, film, literature, and music & … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Artists-in-Berlin Program
RFAs: City of Brantford Community Grant Program in Canada
Deadline: 10-Dec-2025 The City of Brantford Community Grants, administered by the Brant Community Foundation, provide local non-profits with funding to support arts, culture, recreation, social services, and community development. Grants are offered across operational, start-up/capital, and event … [Read more...] about RFAs: City of Brantford Community Grant Program in Canada
Apply for Centre Culturel Irlandais Residency Program (Ireland)
Deadline: 09-Jan-2026 Cork County Council is offering a 1-month fully funded artist residency at the Centre Culturel Irlandais (CCI) in Paris for artists based in County Cork. The bursary covers travel, accommodation, and a €750 stipend, supporting artists across all disciplines. … [Read more...] about Apply for Centre Culturel Irlandais Residency Program (Ireland)
Call for Proposals: Artist Bursary Scheme (Ireland)
Deadline: 09-Jan-2026 The Cork County Council Artist Bursary Scheme offers up to €5,000 to support practicing artists living in County Cork in developing new work, advancing their professional practice, or undertaking international exhibitions and performances. The scheme funds … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Artist Bursary Scheme (Ireland)
