Deadline: 30-Jun-2026
The Cultural Heritage Fund in Brazil is a grant program supporting initiatives that explore, preserve, and promote the shared cultural heritage between Brazil and the Netherlands. It encourages cultural, academic, and community-based projects that highlight historical and contemporary connections between both countries.
The program is particularly framed around the 200-year anniversary of diplomatic relations between Brazil and the Netherlands in 2026, using this milestone to strengthen cultural exchange and mutual understanding.
Purpose of the Fund
The fund aims to:
- Strengthen shared cultural identity between Brazil and the Netherlands
- Promote knowledge generation and dissemination on shared heritage
- Support cultural exchange and international collaboration
- Encourage education and research on cultural heritage
- Increase public access to cultural history and heritage resources
- Foster community engagement and local cultural impact
- Explore both tangible and intangible heritage influenced by Dutch presence in Brazil
Focus Areas
The program supports projects related to:
- Dutch–Brazilian shared cultural heritage
- Historical and contemporary Dutch influence in Brazil
- Cultural identity formation and cross-cultural dialogue
- Living environment and cultural landscapes shaped by heritage
- Tangible and intangible cultural heritage preservation
- Community-based cultural engagement
- Education and research on shared history
- Artistic and cultural reinterpretation of heritage
Funding Details
- Maximum project duration: 12 months
- Project start deadline: no later than December 1, 2026
- Funding amount: up to BRL 53,000 or EUR 10,000 (for payments within Europe only)
- Projects must be non-commercial in nature
- Funding supports implementation, outreach, and cultural activities
Program Objectives
The fund is designed to:
- Encourage exploration of shared Dutch–Brazilian history
- Support reinterpretation of cultural heritage in modern contexts
- Strengthen cultural cooperation between institutions and communities
- Promote education and awareness of shared heritage
- Enhance public engagement with cultural history
- Build long-term cultural and academic exchange networks
Eligible Applicants
Eligible organizations must:
- Be legally registered non-profit entities
- Operate on a non-commercial basis
- Have at least 3 years of operational experience
- Maintain strong financial and administrative capacity
- Hold an institutional bank account for international transfers
- Comply with tax and labor laws
- Have internal integrity and governance policies
- Not depend exclusively on Dutch funding sources
Eligible applicants include:
- Cultural institutions
- NGOs and non-profit organizations
- Research institutions
- Museums and heritage organizations
- Academic or cultural foundations
Project Requirements
Projects must:
- Be completed within 12 months
- Align with Dutch–Brazilian heritage themes
- Be non-commercial in nature
- Promote cultural exchange and public engagement
- Include community participation or educational components
- Contribute to knowledge sharing or heritage interpretation
What the Program Supports
The fund supports:
- Cultural heritage research and documentation
- Exhibitions and public cultural programs
- Educational initiatives and workshops
- Artistic reinterpretations of shared heritage
- Community engagement and storytelling projects
- Academic collaborations and publications
- Digital or physical heritage dissemination initiatives
Key Features
- Focus on bilateral cultural heritage (Brazil–Netherlands)
- Strong emphasis on education and knowledge exchange
- Encourages community engagement and local participation
- Supports both tangible and intangible heritage work
- Time-bound, small-to-medium scale cultural projects
- Linked to a major historical anniversary (200 years of relations in 2026)
Common Misunderstandings
- It is not a commercial cultural production grant
- It does not fund for-profit or revenue-generating projects
- It is limited to non-profit organizations only
- Projects must be strictly time-bound (12 months maximum)
- It is focused specifically on Dutch–Brazilian heritage, not general cultural projects
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Cultural Heritage Fund (Brazil–Netherlands call)?
- A funding program supporting projects on shared cultural heritage between Brazil and the Netherlands
- Focuses on cultural exchange, research, and heritage preservation
- How much funding is available?
- Up to BRL 53,000 or EUR 10,000 per project
- Funding depends on eligibility and location of payments
- What is the project duration?
- Maximum of 12 months
- Must start by December 1, 2026
- Who can apply?
- Non-profit organizations with legal status
- Cultural institutions, NGOs, museums, and research bodies
- What are eligibility requirements?
- At least 3 years of operational experience
- Financial and administrative capacity
- Institutional bank account for international transfers
- Integrity and compliance policies
- What types of projects are supported?
- Cultural heritage research and education
- Exhibitions and community engagement
- Artistic and academic initiatives on shared heritage
- Is commercial activity allowed?
- No
- All projects must be non-commercial
Conclusion
The Cultural Heritage Fund (Brazil–Netherlands Shared Heritage Call) is a focused cultural cooperation initiative that promotes understanding of shared history and heritage between the two countries. By supporting non-commercial, community-oriented projects, it strengthens cultural identity, academic research, and public engagement while marking 200 years of bilateral relations in 2026.
For more information, visit Kingdom of the Netherlands in Brazil.