Asian Cultural Council: Organization Grant Program

Deadline: 18-Nov-2024

The Asian Cultural Council (ACC) is requesting proposals for its Organization Grant Program to enhance the proposed plan of activity, increase access to artistic communities and cultural resources in the chosen destination, and deepen the cultural exchange experience.

ACC’s Organization Grants provide support to organizations that:

• Conduct programming that will benefit from cultural immersion, research, increased access to artistic communities or cultural resources in a specific country, territory, or region, and/or the exchange of knowledge amongst peers; and
• Intend to build organizational or regional capacities of cultural exchange activities through workshops, dialogue, specialized training, etc.

Funding Information

• Organization Grant applicants may apply for up to $50,000 USD for their grant activities.
• When drafting your budget, please include the following information:
  • Travel costs, including airfare (economy class only)
  • Accommodation
  • Daily expenses, including food and local transportation
  • Costs and fees relevant to the research project
  • Interpretation services, if necessary

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a registered nonprofit or NGO.
• The organization needs to demonstrate five (5) consecutive years of artistic and cultural programming.
• Production-focused projects are not eligible, including tours, performances, or exhibitions. ACC funding cannot be used for capital and equipment purchases or expenses to organize or support events.
• Applicants that do not name individual Activity Participants will not be considered.
• Strong applications will include:
  • An explanation of the organization’s interest in ACC’s mission and how time spent abroad and exposure to new cultures will enable them to contribute to this mission.
  • A well-defined proposal that expands upon cross-cultural exchange and articulates the impact that the proposed activities will have on participants and the larger community.
  • A thoughtful overview of activities included in your proposal. While ACC does not expect a day-to-day schedule, we are interested in how the organization and its activity participants will spend their time during the grant period, what your organization hopes to gain from this experience, and the impact that you hope these activities will have on your organization and on others.
  • A realistic budget (based on typical and expected pricing) with regard to the plan of activities, travel costs, interpretation services (if necessary), and the cost of living where activities will take place. Strong applications will also justify expenses with explanations and/or links to cost estimates.
  • A list of possible contacts and connections that may support the applicant with their proposed grant activities.
  • An explanation of the feasibility of the proposal, including the consideration of the accessibility of communities or cultural resources of interest, the logistics of transportation (especially to remote areas), accommodations, and language barriers.

For more information, visit Asian Cultural Council.