About the Programme

You should know that…

According to the European Economic Area Agreement between the European Union, on the one hand, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, on the other hand, Romania benefits from a non-refundable financial aid.

On the basis of the Memorandum of Understanding on the implementation of the EEA Financial Mechanism for 2009-2014, between the Donor States Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein and Romania, the Parties decided to establish the Programme

“PROMOTION OF DIVERSITY IN CULTURE AND ARTS WITHIN EUROPEAN CULTURAL HERITAGE”

The Programme is implemented by the Ministry of Culture from Romania, through the Project Management Unit (PMU) as Programme Operator, in partnership with Arts Council Norway as Donor Programme Partner.

The aim of the “Promotion of Diversity in Culture and Arts within European Cultural Heritage” Programme refers to:

• increasing cultural dialogue and fostering the European identity through understanding of cultural diversity;
• helping reduction of economic and social disparities in the European Economic Area;
• strengthening the relations between the Donor States and Romania.

The total Programme budget is 8,022,059 EUR as follows:

• 6.818.750 EUR covered by the EEA grants;
• 1.203.309 EUR provided by the Romanian side.

Here is what you can do…

The Programme Promotion of Diversity in Culture and Arts within European Cultural Heritage addresses the following OUTCOMES:   

OUTCOME 1: Awareness of cultural diversity raised and intercultural dialogue strengthened
Increased mobility for artists and their works at international level;
Education through art and culture reaching a broader audience;
Projects concerning music and stage arts;
Projects concerning fine and visual arts;

OUTCOME 2: Cultural history documented
Cultural history of minorities enhanced and promoted;
Events/productions involving minorities (fairs, performances, festivals, productions).

ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES

OUTCOME 1: Awareness of cultural diversity raised and intercultural dialogue strengthened

• Public entities:
  • local, regional and national authorities
  • cultural institutions
  • higher education and research institutions
• Non-governmental organisations from the field of culture or involved in the promotion of ethnical minorities.
• Natural persons (for small projects):
  • Creators and artists;
  • Experts from the field of culture;
  • Students.

OUTCOME 2: Cultural history documented

• Public entities:
  • cultural institutions;
  • higher education and research institutions;
• Non-governmental organisations from the field of culture;
• Natural persons (for small projects):
  • creators and artists;
  • experts from the field of culture;
  • students.

BUDGET

The Programme will be implemented by way of calls for proposals:

• Large projects (50.000 – 200.000 EUR / project) with a total budget of 6.327.957 EUR for both Outcome 1 and Outcome 2;
• Small projects (5.000 – 15.000 EUR / project) with a total budget of 623.566 EUR for both Outcome 1 and Outcome 2.

At least 10% of the total eligible costs of the Programme will target cultural projects of the Roma population.

PROJECT GRANT RATE

• non-governmental organisations where grants cover up to 90% of the project eligible costs;
• natural persons where grants cover up to 95% of the project eligible costs;
• public entities where grants cover up to 100% of the project eligible costs.

FURTHER INFORMATION ON CALLS FOR PROPOSALS AND PROJECT GUIDELINES SHOULD BE ANNOUNCED SOON