RO-CULTURE Programme is financed through the EEA Grants 2014-2021 and aims at strengthening social and economic development through cultural cooperation, cultural entrepreneurship and cultural heritage management.
Sponsoring Agency: EEA Grants
Type of Fund: Grant
Deadline Available: Available
Deadline Date (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/31/2021
Size of the Fund: USD $50,000 to $500,000
RO-CULTURE Programme is financed through the EEA Grants 2014-2021 and aims at strengthening social and economic development through cultural cooperation, cultural entrepreneurship and cultural heritage management.
This call for proposals aims at supporting cultural and creative sectors through strengthening cultural entrepreneurship, audience development and enhancing cultural cooperation and cultural exchange between Romania and the Donor States.
It aims to increase individual access to culture, promote cultural diversity and strengthen intercultural dialogue.
In addition, the enhancement of entrepreneurial skills of cultural experts involved in the selected projects will contribute to audience development and access to culture increased.
For cultural activities to achieve a greater impact, transfer of knowledge and expertise between organizations from Romania and the Donor States is encouraged, along with joint production of artistic events and performances.
This call for proposals addresses exclusively to projects that contribute to the achievement of the following Programme indicators:
• 74 jobs created;
• 19,000 people attending cultural activities;
• 10 SMEs supported;
• 64 professional staff trained on the job;
• 160 contemporary art activities supported;
• 10 cultural heritage innovative approaches to audience development supported;
• 5 productions related to social, ethnic and cultural minorities, other than Roma;
• 17 projects involving cooperation in contemporary arts with a donor project partner.
Financial allocation
• The total amount allocated to this call for proposals is 2,600,000 Eur.
• The eligible grant amount per project is between 50,000.00 Eur and 200,000.00 Eur, representing 100% of the total eligible costs of the project.
• This call for proposals is subject to the European and national legislation on granting de minimis aid. The de minimis aid is granted as non-reimbursable financial aid.
• The total gross amount of the de minimis aid granted to a single undertaking may not exceed the RON equivalent of 200,000 Eur (at the date when the grant contract has been signed) over a period of three consecutive fiscal years (2 previously completed fiscal years and the current one), regardless of whether the aid was granted from national or European funding sources.
• Within the framework of the de minimis aid, it is only the project promoter who is the beneficiary of the advantage under the de minimis rules.
Project Duration
• The period of implementation for project activities may last from 6 months to 18 months, starting from the date of signing the grant contract, but no later than April 30, 2024.
• The eligibility period for expenditures is limited to the implementation period for project activities and may not exceed April 30, 2024.
Eligible Applicants/ Project Promoters
The eligible applicants fall in one of the following categories:
• public cultural institutions (museum, theater, opera, operetta, philharmonic, library, archive, cultural center, etc.)
• non-governmental organization, cumulatively meeting the following criteria:
o is established according to Law No. 21/1924 on legal entities (associations and foundations) or Government Ordinance No. 26/2000 on associations and foundations, approved by Law No. 246/2005, subsequently amended and supplemented,
o is an NGO according to the definition outlined in chapter 5 of the Applicant Guidelines,
o was established at least 2 years ago (considering the launching date for the call for proposals),
o its activity is, inter alia, in the cultural and creative sectors (as defined in the EU Regulation No 1295/2013), according to the statutory documents,
o can carry out the activities proposed through the project, according to the statutory documents;
• enterprise (commercial) OR cooperative enterprise, cumulatively meeting the following conditions:
o is established according to Law No. 31/1990 on companies, subsequently amended and supplemented (for enterprises) OR according to Law No. 1/2005 on the organization and functioning of the cooperation, republished, subsequently amended and supplemented (for cooperative enterprises),
o falls into the SME category (micro-enterprise, small enterprise or medium-sized enterprise as defined in the Recommendation 2003/361/EC),
o was established at least 2 years ago (considering the launching date for the call for proposals),
o its activity is, inter alia, in the cultural and creative sectors (as defined in the EU Regulation No 1295/2013), according to the statutory/constitutive documents,
• at the project proposal submission stage, the field of activity targeted by the project must be registered in the business scope (NACE codes) of the enterprise, according to the certificate issued by the National Trade Registry Office, whether it is the main or secondary activity;
• at the project implementation stage, the field of activity (NACE codes) must be authorized at the main or secondary headquarters identified as the location for the project implementation or at third parties, when project activities are implemented within locations other than the head office or secondary offices, according to the certificate issued by the National Trade Registry Office.
Eligible Project Partners
• Eligible project partners from Romania: any public or private entity, commercial or non-commercial, including non-governmental organizations, as defined in Chapter 5 of the Applicant Guidelines, with legal personality, established in Romania, whose activity is, inter alia, in the cultural and creative sectors (as defined in the EU Regulation No 1295/2013), according to statutory/constituent/establishment documents.
• Eligible project partners from the Donor States: any public or private entity, commercial or non-commercial, including non-governmental organizations, as defined in Chapter 5 of the Applicant Guidelines, with legal personality, established in one of the Donor States, whose main activity is in the cultural and creative sectors (as defined in the EU Regulation No 1295/2013), according to the statutory/constituent/establishment documents.
Type of Eligible Activities
The following categories/types of activities are considered eligible:
• contemporary art initiatives (fine art, dramatic art, music, etc.) carried out at local, regional, national or international level;
• artistic productions resulting from the documentation of the cultural history of minorities and social, ethnic and cultural groups;
• innovative approaches to cultural heritage aiming at audience development;
• exchange of experience, know-how and best practices in the cultural and creative sectors with entities from the Donor States;
• initiatives regarding the mobility of artists/professionals in the cultural and creative sectors and/or their work;
• initiatives aimed at developing employment potential in the cultural and creative sectors;
• initiatives aimed at developing or updating the skills and abilities of artists and professionals active in the cultural and creative sectors, adapted to an ever-changing environment;
• formal and non-formal training activities, mentoring, job shadowing, etc. aiming at the professional development of project team members;
• the development of new cultural products and services and their placing on the market;
• initiatives aimed at increasing public inclusion and raising awareness related to cultural diversity;
• implementing innovative business models in the cultural and creative sectors that contribute to the local development of communities;
• supporting local development through interdisciplinary approaches.
More information at: https://www.ro-cultura.ro/en/calls/access-to-culture/call-2122-s3
Eligible Countries:
Romania
Business Categories:
Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Business, Small and Medium Enterprises, Art and Culture
