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The €445,000 Connect & Create programme supports artists, cultural organisations, and artistic teams to expand live performance opportunities, music circulation, international networking, and cultural exchange between Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe

The $1,000 ISC Innovator Award recognizes individuals, organizations, and collectives using contemporary sculpture to create social impact, innovation, and positive change.

The €50,000 General Project Funding programme supports ambitious cultural projects that promote artistic excellence, international collaboration, and cultural exchange.

The £500,000 British Council Cultural Protection Fund is a major international grant programme supporting projects that protect cultural heritage at risk in vulnerable and conflict-affected regions.

The €50,000 Spaces of Culture funding scheme is looking for new and exciting collaborative cultural relations projects taking place in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Explore five unique opportunities for not-for-profit organizations. The deadlines is between April and May 2026

The International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) offers up to $100,000 funding to support innovative projects that strengthen cultural sectors in developing countries through sustainable and impactful interventions.

The $30,000 Jeonju International Awards for Promoting Intangible Cultural Heritage (JIAPICH) 2026 invites individuals and organizations worldwide to showcase their efforts in safeguarding and transmitting intangible cultural heritage.

Six funding opportunities are open for African businesses, offering over $1.3M (₦1.94B) in grants and investments for MSMEs, startups, creative ventures, and AI-driven enterprises.

This Mobility Call for Proposals aims to strengthen professional skills, networks and market access for Sierra Leonean artists, cultural organisations and creative businesses through structured mobility and learning opportunities.