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Foundations across Europe differ widely in their aims, procedures and legal structures. Some are solely operational (i.e., they develop their own programmes and also seek matching funds for their activities), while others are grant-giving, providing support to individuals, organisations or projects.

Some funding foundations have a primarily cultural raison d’être (funding mobility, artistic exchange etc.). Others are more general, with broadly defined aims and grant policies in diverse areas such as education and research.

Aga Khan Trust for Culture

A philanthropic trust that supports the revitalisation and the conservation of the cultural heritage in societies where Muslims have a significant …

American-Scandinavian Foundation

Promotes Nordic cultures in the United States and American culture in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, by encouraging programmes that …

Balkan Incentive Fund for Culture

Launched in 2006, this fund is a joint initiative of the European Cultural Foundation (ECF), Hivos and the Open Society Institute that supports …

Becas de Artes Plásticas Fundación Marcelino Botín 2008-2009

Offers international grants for education, research and/or individual projects in the field of visual arts for the period 2008-2009.

Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (UK branch)

The Foundation supports funding programmes in the arts, social welfare, education, and Anglo-Portuguese relations. It also initiates projects, …

Alexander S. Onassis Foundation

A grant-giving foundation which includes culture among its priorities and sponsors several international award schemes. It awards grants nationally …

Asia-Europe Foundation

A foundation formed by the 25 EU Member States and 13 Asian countries to promote cooperation and understanding between Europe and Asia through …

Balkan Trust for Democracy

Supports projects that foster inter-community dialogue, good governance, cross-border and cross-sector collaboration, and Euroatlantic integration in …

Bernische Kunstgesellschaft

This Swiss-based foundation awards the Aeschlimann and Corti Scholarship to visual artists under 40 years old. Artists are expected to work in Berne …

Caravan Cultura Foundation

The purpose of the foundation is to foster, support and promote cross-cultural understanding and respect between the people of Europe and Eurasia. …

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