Process; ongoing
EUSDR Priority Area(s): PA 3 Culture & Tourism
Creativity, innovation and collaboration are the three key focuses of this grant. Proposals that are rather “business as usual” or already running projects/programmes are not a priority. We are especially looking for project proposals that initiate suppletory or experimental cultural actions. Innovation can be related to the theme of the project, the genre or the type of collaboration/co-creation represented by the action. The quality of collaboration will be an important part of the evaluation.
We do not have any preference for a specific artistic field or discipline within cultural work or the creative industries. We understand ‘culture’ as a very wide field covering work far beyond the classical arts and culture domain.
This first DSPF call has no further thematic requirements, restrictions or specifications.
Objectives: The Ministry of Science, Research and Arts Baden-Württemberg initiated a pilot action for the DSPF which is to elaborate the final structure and to test the long-term function of this innovative funding platform. The partners followed the initiative of the Ministry of Science, Research and Arts Baden-Württemberg and agreed to jointly establish a DSPF pilot implementation phase from 2021-2023. After this period, they continue to work and involved other interested entities.
The project is based on simple online calls at least once per year (depending on funding possibilities). Cultural actors in the Danube Region can describe their concepts and enter them into an online form to apply for funding.
Need and (expected) impact: For the elaboration of the DSPF structure, the international translation network Traduki was used as a role model. The concrete preparation of the fund was strongly supported by the long-standing experiences of the Working Community of the Danube Regions (ARGE Donauländer). The final structures and procedures have been discussed and confirmed by all Partners.
Macro-regional dimension: Most EUSDR participating countries are involved at this moment.
Stakeholders involved: The following partners have established a new alliance for culture and creativity in the Danube Region:
Institutional founders of the DSPF:
- Ministry of Science, Research and Arts Baden-Württemberg as initiator
- Province of Lower Austria/Working Community of the Danube Regions (ARGE Donauländer)
- City of Regensburg
- “Kulturreferentin” for the Danube Region at the Museum of the Danube Swabians (DZM) Ulm
- Donaubüro GmbH Ulm/Neu-Ulm
The first private partner and co-founder of the DSPF:
- Volksbank Ulm-Biberach eG
Associated partners:
- Danube Cultural Cluster
- Deutsches Kulturforum östliches Europa Potsdam
The DSPF project is coordinated by the European Danube Academy (EDA).
The list is open to all entities interested in better supporting and promoting creativity and cultural cooperation in the Danube Region.
Budget and Funding: The Danube Small Project Fund (DSPF) is a unique multi-stakeholder funding initiative that aims to support small-scale collaborative projects in the field of arts and culture in the Danube Region.
The DSPF is funded by financial contributions from various partners throughout the Danube Region. The sides agree to provide an annual financial contribution to the fund. The Ministry of Science, Research and Arts Baden-Württemberg and the Province of Lower Austria/Working Community of the Danube Regions (ARGE Donauländer) offered to contribute a higher annual lump sum which builds the fundament of this pilot initiative.
Further information: https://danube-region.eu/danube-small-project-fund/
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