Open Society Foundation offers Advancing Roma Inclusion Grant for International Students in the field of Arts and Culture, USA 2013
About Scholarship: The Arts and Culture Program works at the nexus of arts, culture, human rights, and social advocacy. Through its grants, the program strives to encourage broad-based critical reflection and catalyze social action in parts of the world where open societies are absent or weak, and where the cultural rights of minority groups are endangered. In particular, the program provides grants to projects that aim to promote the cultural inclusion of Roma in Central and Eastern Europe.
Study Subject: Arts and Culture
Course Level: Research program
Scholarship By: Open Society Foundation
Location: USA
Eligibility: Applications may be submitted by nonprofit legal entities (nongovernmental and public organizations, libraries, museums, cultural centers, associations, communities, registered charities, etc.) that work in the field of arts and culture and have the status of beneficiary. Individuals can apply for support for artistic projects and professional development.
Selection Criteria: Relevance of the project to the aim and priorities of the Call. Quality of the project, Accuracy of project budget, availability of sponsors, in-kind contribution, References and supporting letters
Scholarship Open for International Students: The Call is open to applicants from and activities in one or more of the following
countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Ukraine.
Duration: The timeframe (start date to end date) during which funds provided by the grantor may be spent.
Cover: Most ACP grants range between $1,000 and $25,000 USD
Notifications: Applicants will receive a final notification within 3 months of the time that an application has been submitted.
Apply: Online
Deadline: December 31, 2012
Further Information: http://www.soros.org/grants/advancing-roma-inclusion-through-arts-and-culture
