. The Creativity Pioneers Fund catalyzes transformational social change by investing in, connecting, and championing cultural and creative organizations that advance bold and unconventional practices for building a more just, inclusive, and equitable world. The program supports non-profit organizations that reinforce the critical role of creativity in driving social impact and are actively involved in creative skills development.
Working with and alongside organizations, donors and other stakeholders across the creative ecosystem, the Creativity Pioneers Fund aims to mobilize a collective effort to advance Creativity for Social Change.
The micro-grant represents only a starting point for a more extensive and long-term collaboration system towards a platform model that provides the Creativity Pioneers with access to more financial opportunities, in-kind and know-how support, mentoring and learning opportunities, peer-to-peer exchange and networking.
Funding
The Creativity Pioneers Fund provides unrestricted funding with a 5,000 Euro grant to organizations to help sustain their essential functions and programs.
Eligibility
Support is granted only to non-profit organizations that are legally registered and operating in the countries in which they operate, with no limits on geographic origin.
They seek for organizations that place creativity at the center of their mission and programs, demonstrating how they strengthen the role creativity plays in the social transformation of their target communities.
Priority is given to organizations that focus their work on disadvantaged and/or marginalized communities and that work primarily with youth (between 16-27 years old).
The organization must be able to provide a bank account number registered in the name of the organization. As a foundation they cannot make donations to individuals’ bank accounts.
Please note: if your organization is unable to receive donations from the EU and US due to political/regulatory restrictions, they encourage applicants to propose alternative options aligned with the guidelines. Each exception will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Application Process
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