
DutchCulture: Europe + Heritage General Support Scheme
DutchCulture: Europe + Heritage General Support Scheme
The General Support Scheme is part of the Europe + Heritage programme of DutchCulture and is supported by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. This scheme is designed to strengthen the ties between heritage professionals and heritage institutions in the Kingdom of the Netherlands and their European colleagues.
The scheme is open to applicants based in the Kingdom of the Netherlands (the Netherlands, Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten) and be either:
- heritage professionals: individuals working in or with heritage at a professional level or receiving payment for such work;
- or heritage institutions: organisations primarily engaged in heritage-related activities.
A maximum of €5.000.
No more than 25% of the requested amount may be spent on administrative costs and personal hours. The applicant determines how the funds will be used, but the expenditure must align with the objectives of the General Support Scheme.
Applications will be assessed based on the objectives of the General Support Scheme:
- Knowledge exchange: promoting the exchange of knowledge between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Europe.
- Knowledge sharing: sharing knowledge about heritage with heritage professionals and a broader audience within the Kingdom of the Netherlands and/or beyond.
- Promoting European connectivity through heritage.
- Linking heritage to current European challenges such as climate change and polarisation.
- Introducing European elements to existing heritage-related events or meetings, for example, by inviting European speakers or delegations.
- Impact: there must be a clear vision or idea explaining why this project is being undertaken and what the expected outcomes are. Long-term projects with significant impact are preferred (with sustainability in mind).