Strengthens European sentiment through cultural initiatives and exchanges.
Grants up to 30,000 EUR available for aligned cultural projects.
**Summary of the European Cultural Foundation** The European Cultural Foundation (ECF) is an independent foundation based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, that has been operating across Europe for nearly 60 years. The ECF aims to strengthen the European sentiment by developing and supporting cultural initiatives that let people share, experience, and imagine Europe. **Focus Areas:** - **Share Europe:** Creating a European public space through cultural exchange and expression. - **Experience Europe:** Fostering a sense of belonging through cultural and educational exchanges. - **Imagine Europe:** Supporting initiatives that tell the stories of Europe's heritage and future. **Financial Resources:** The ECF provides grants, builds communities, offers incubator programs, and organizes events and challenges. The Culture of Solidarity Fund, for example, offers grants up to 30,000 EUR for projects addressing themes like just transition and environmental sustainability. **Criteria for Funding:** Projects must align with the ECF's focus areas, promote European solidarity, and address specific cultural angles. Applications are open to organizations based in Europe and actively engaged in the cultural, creative, or allied sectors. **Recent Projects:** - **The Walk:** A theatre project featuring Little Amal, a 3.5-meter tall puppet, walking 8,000 kilometers across Europe to highlight refugee issues. - **The Europe Challenge for Libraries:** Supporting local libraries in creating new visions for their cities, such as installing beehives to champion biodiversity. - **The European Pavilion 2024:** A pan-European alternative to the Venice Biennale's national pavilions, bringing together artists and thinkers.