Organisations working in the area of non-Western culture, development and international cooperation
Herengracht 603
1017 CE Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Tel +31 (0)20 344 91 60
Fax +31 (0)20 344 91 66
info@princeclausfund.nl
www.princeclausfund.nl
The Prince Claus Fund is a private fund with the objective of increasing the understanding of cultures and to encourage interaction between culture and development. The Prince Claus Fund supports activities in this field by granting subsidies, awarding prizes and publishing books. In addition, the Fund supports and encourages networks and innovative cultural activities. The people of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean are eligible for grants.
Postbus 85565
2508 CG Den Haag
tel +31 (0)70 376 5500
fax +31 (0)70 362 4600
info@hivos.nl
www.hivos.nl
Hivos (Humanist Institute for Development Cooperation) is a Dutch organisation for development cooperation that focuses on equal opportunities, democratization and combating poverty. Hivos is one of the six so-called Co-Financing Organisations (MFOs) with which the Dutch government gives shape to its policy of development cooperation. The Dutch Co-Financing Organisations jointly receive 11 to 14 percent of the development cooperation budget to support partner organisations in developing countries.
Hivos established the Hivos Culture Fund in 1995. The most important activity of the Hivos Culture Fund is to provide financial and political support to art and culture projects in developing countries. Hivos considers art and culture to be ideal communication tools for bringing about equal opportunities and democracy.
Postbus CG Den Haag
Tel: + 31 (0)70 37 65 500
FAx: + 31 (0)70 36 24 600
info@hivosncdocultuurfonds.nl
www.hivosncdocultuurfonds.nl
Hivos and NCDO established a new culture fund in 2005. The Hivos-NCDO Culture Fund is intended for cultural organisations in the Netherlands that stimulate cultural productions in the South and bring these productions to the Netherlands. Creativity and culture are driving forces behind sustainable development, according to the fund. Exchange activities and debates on cultural issues are also supported by the fund.
In time, the fund will organise activities for a broad audience as well as for artists, journalists, film makers, etc.
The fund is managed by Hivos.
Postbus 21696
3001 AR Rotterdam
tel +31 (0)10 890 9090
fax +31 (0)10 890 9091
hbf@filmfestivalrotterdam.com
www.filmfestivalrotterdam.com/en/hubertbalsfund/article/337901.html
The Hubert Bals Fund supports innovative and talented film makers from developing countries. The Fund provides modest financial contributions that allow these film makers to develop their plans for films and creative documentaries. Projects that make use of the medium film in their own unique way or that offer a unique look at the country of origin are preferred.
Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen 10
1017 RR Amsterdam
tel +31 (0)20 627 3329
fax +31 (0)20 638 5388
janvrijmanfund@idfa.nl
www.idfa.nl/professionals/janvrijman/iprof_jvf_prfl_fr.htm
Postbus 94020
1090 GA Amsterdam
tel +31 (0)20 568 8755
fax +31 (0)20 568 8787
info@ncdo.nl
www.ncdo.nl
NCDO (National Committee for International Cooperation and Sustainable Development ) is a Dutch organisation that focuses on the encouragement of providing information about development cooperation int he Netherlands. NCDO also organises debates and events itself but it mainly provides funding.
NCDO Front Office contributes to projects in developing countries that are not eligible for a subsidy from one of the other financing programmes of NCDO. NCDO Front Office particularly supports experimental projects in developing countries: projects that have added value and stimulate the debate about international cooperation. Providing information in the Netherlands about the project is therefore an important condition.
NCDO Front Office particularly wants to encourage and support initiatives of:
The objective of the Projects Fund Sport and Development Cooperation is to support sport, games and movement activities in African countries, particularly the ODA countries (the list of OESO countries that are eligible for Official Development Aid). Both for ‘plus sports' and for ‘sports plus' projects. In addition, the Projects Fund is aimed at encouraging communication, information and expertise related to Sports and Development Cooperation in the Netherlands.
Postbus 75621
1070 AP Amsterdam
tel +31 (0)20 573 7333
fax +31 (0)20 573 7370
doen@doen.nl
www.doen.nl
DOEN Foundation fund strives to make the world a livable place. To this end, it provides funding to organizations and projects in the fields of Sustainable Development, Welfare and Culture. DOEN Foundation achieves its objective through the revenues it receives from the Dutch National Postcode Lottery, the Sponsor Lottery and the BankGiro Lottery.
Jacob Obrechtstraat 56
1071 KN Amsterdam
tel +31 (0)20 676 2032
fax +31 (0)20 676 2036
info@mondriaanfoundation.nl
www.mondriaanfoundation.nl
The Dutch Mondriaan Foundation is a culture fund that supports and encourages special projects in the fields of visual arts, design and museums. The fund provides financial support to organizations, companies and government bodies, both nationally and internationally. An amount of EUR 18 million is available every year.
The Mondriaan Foundation manages a part of the HGIS Culture Funds budget.
Jan van Goyenkade 5
1075 HN Amsterdam
tel +31 (0)20 573 3868
fax +31 (0)20 675 2231
eurocult@eurocult.org
www.eurocult.org
The most important objective of the European Culture Foundation, which is an independent organisation, is to encourage artistic and cultural cooperation in Europe. The programme activities and funds of the ECF are divided into three main pillars: encouraging intercultural dialogue in Europe; encouraging people to take part in society through art; and supporting the cultural sector.
Private individuals can apply for funding at the mobility fund STEP (Supporting Travel for European Projects). This fund reimburses travel costs, visa costs and occasionally accommodation costs for artists, journalists and translators in the field of culture. The ECF also organizes events such as workshops and debates and initiating special think-tanks with experts in the field of culture.