Grant name: Innovatieve culturele partnerprojecten
Funding organization: Departement Cultuur, Jeugd en Media (Flemish Government)
Maximum funding: €80,000 per project over up to three years
Objective: Stimulate innovative cross-sector collaborations between cultural and non-cultural partners
Annual submission deadline: July 15
Beneficiaries: Cultural organizations and non-cultural partners from sectors like education, science, healthcare, technology, environment, social sector
Grant history: Recurring annual call with evolving thematic focuses
Significance: Supports innovation and inclusion in cultural sector
Eligible entities: Cultural and creative sector organizations, socio-cultural organizations, non-cultural partners; public/private legal entities or natural persons
Partnership requirement: Minimum two partners, at least one cultural and one non-cultural from different sectors
Exclusions: Graduation projects, funded doctorates, academic research, restoration works, ongoing projects at application time
Geographic focus: Flanders
Focus on innovative cross-sector collaboration
Thematic emphasis on participation, inclusion, wellbeing, and education
Broad cultural and creative sectors eligible
Expected outcomes: New thematic explorations, spillover effects benefiting culture and other sectors
At least two partners including cultural and non-cultural
Application includes one-page project description and budget
Oral presentation required for shortlisted projects with key partners present
Maximum grant: €80,000 per project over three years
Approximate annual subsidy: €25,000
Non-cultural partners must contribute minimum 25% of total project costs
No double subsidies allowed
Annual application deadline: July 15
Projects start from December 1 of application year
Maximum project duration: three years
Two-phase application: written submission and oral pitch
Minister decision by October 31
Excludes academic research and funded doctorates
Inclusion and participation encouraged as thematic focus
Submit one-page project description and budget via KIOSK platform
Up to 20 projects shortlisted for oral presentation
Oral pitch max 7 minutes, no PowerPoint, one visual/object allowed
Evaluation based on innovation, partnership strength, thematic relevance
Support available via webinars, info sessions, and training
Strong emphasis on cross-sector collaboration and innovation
Thematic focus on participation, inclusion, wellbeing, education is a plus
Excludes ongoing projects and certain academic projects
Examples of successful projects include VR for children, inclusive dance, interactive theater, social solidarity initiatives
Consistent maximum grant size of €80,000
Broad cultural and creative sector participation
Shift in thematic focus over years from digital transformation to participation and inclusion
No detailed success rate or grantee recurrence data available