Deadline: 30-Aug-20
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many cultural operators in Jordan are grappling with extraordinary financial pressure. In response, EUNIC Jordan, with financial support of the European Union in Jordan, has created an emergency fund and is launching a call for proposals for operators for operators and organizations registered in the country to submit projects to promote and enhance creative industries in 2020. The fund is an additional temporary relief measure created to address the financial needs of the sector.
Jordanians have sought out cultural goods like books, newspapers and magazines, film and television productions, digital media, recorded music, and diverse kinds of virtual access to the visual and performing arts.
Objectives
- Maintain jobs and support business continuity for organizations whose cash flow and short-term operational viability have been negatively impacted by the pandemic
- Encourage the economic sustainability of creative industries in Jordan
- Promote artistic contemporary creation and innovation.
Funding Information
The overall indicative amount made available under this call for proposals is EUR 70,000. This indicative amount is divided into two lots:-
- Indicative allocation for lot 1: EUR 50,000
- Indicative allocation for lot 2: EUR 20,000
Thematic Focus
Projects in the field of creative industries should target:
- Performing arts (including music, dance, theatre and puppetry);
- Visual arts (including graphic design, painting, sculpture, drawing and cartoon);
- Audio-visual arts (including animation, cinema, TV, radio and online production);
- Design (including fashion design, product design, interior design, material innovation, handicraft) and artisanship);
- App-development related to the above-mentioned activities
Who can apply?
SMEs and civil society organizations with valid registration/legal status in Jordan working in the fields of culture and creative industries.
Evaluation Criteria
- Impact: a concrete/lasting positive impact and return on investment for the beneficiaries of the projects
- Sustainability: projects go beyond showcasing and one-off events (except if there’s a strong European dimension);
- European dimension: having a European element (European artists, collaborations, European language(s), knowledge transfer and know-how) is a big plus;
- Own financial contribution: projects with their own financial contribution are an added value.
Selection Process
- Eligible projects will be pre-selected by EUNIC Jordan board based on their quality, relevance and their compliance with application requirements. Once selected, they will be submitted to the EU Delegation in Jordan for final approval.
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