The European National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) has launched a call for proposals to support seven new cultural relations projects across Sub-Saharan Africa.
The initiative, titled Spaces of Culture, is a new programme tailored specifically for the Sub-Saharan African region and is inspired by the European Spaces of Culture programme. It focuses on fostering collaboration, dialogue, and mutual learning between European and African partners.
Spaces of Culture forms part of the broader Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture programme, spearheaded by the European Commission. The initiative aims to deepen cooperation between African and European artists, creators, and cultural professionals.
This call for proposals seeks to expand the range of local organisations engaging with European counterparts in the region. It also encourages participation from EUNIC members who wish to strengthen their collaboration in countries where EU member state or EUNIC cluster presence is limited.
Funding
Applicants can apply for grants of up to EUR 50,000. A minimum co-funding of 5% of the requested grant amount is required from project partners or third parties (excluding EU Delegations). For example, a grant request of EUR 50,000 must include at least EUR 2,500 in co-funding.
Successful applicants will receive 80% of the awarded grant as a pre-payment, with the remaining 20% disbursed upon project completion.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
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Projects must involve at least three full EUNIC members, with exceptions made for countries where EUNIC presence is limited.
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Proposals must include at least three key local cultural and/or civil society partners.
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Involvement of EU Delegation(s) in the respective countries is required.
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Projects should align with the principles of cultural relations, moving beyond mere promotion of European culture to include mutual learning, dialogue, co-creation, and shared capacity building.
Selection Criteria
Applications will be evaluated based on the following:
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Relevance to local context
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Innovation
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Structure and quality of partnerships
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Anticipated impact
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Alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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Feasibility and cost-effectiveness
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Environmental sustainability
How to Apply
Interested applicants must download the required application documents from the official EUNIC website.
Required documents include:
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Completed application form
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Estimated balanced budget (in EUR)
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Support letters from all project partners
Applications must be submitted in English via email to: spacesofculture@eunicglobal.eu
Deadline: Sunday, 8 June 2025
Only complete applications submitted by email will be acknowledged.
The European National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) has announced a call for proposals under its Spaces of Culture programme to support cultural relations projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. This initiative, inspired by the European Spaces of Culture programme, aims to foster collaboration, dialogue, and mutual learning between European and African partners, as part of the Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture programme. It seeks to involve local organizations in the region and enhance participation from EUNIC members, particularly where the presence of EU member states or EUNIC clusters is limited.
Applicants can apply for grants of up to EUR 50,000, requiring a minimum co-funding of 5% from project partners or third parties. Successful projects will receive 80% of the grant as a prepayment, with the remaining 20% provided upon project completion. Eligibility requires involvement of at least three full EUNIC members, inclusion of local cultural or civil society partners, collaboration with EU Delegations, and alignment with the principles of cultural relations which emphasize mutual learning and co-creation.
Applications will be evaluated on criteria such as local relevance, innovation, partnership quality, impact, alignment with UN SDGs, feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and environmental sustainability. Interested applicants must download application documents from the EUNIC website and submit complete proposals in English by email by the deadline of June 8, 2025.
