Dutch Foundation for Literature: Caribe Literature

The Dutch Foundation for Literature is the national fund for Dutch literature, based in Amsterdam (Netherlands). The fund is one of the 6 national cultural funds in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

The aim of the grant scheme is to support the creation and development of original stories, poems, literary performances from the Caribbean part of the Kimgdom (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius and Sint Maarten). In particular, the Foundation aims to increase the range of literature in Papiamentu. The grant is intended for a variety of literary initiatives in all genres: literary novels, short stories, poetry collections, spoken word, drama texts, graphic novels, literary non-fiction, children's and youth literature. On paper, stage or in digital form.

The fund distinguishes three categories: The creation of new literary works, Talent development and Literary activities. Only within the Talent Development category, international mobility, such as a residency abroad, is supported.

1. The creation of new literary works
   This may include a work grant/fee for writing a new literary text. Or, alternatively, the translation costs of an existing literary text into or from Papiamentu, including for multilingual editions. Furthermore, you can apply for the costs of editing/supervision, for production (design,illustration, printing), public outreach/presentation and distribution. Or
   the production costs of interdisciplinary or multimedia literary projects.
    
2. Talent development
   This involves the professional development of literary creators. For example, to allow them to set up or participate in creative writing workshops or courses and literary translation workshops. Individual coaching, mentoring, coaching, education and train-the-trainer programmes are also included. Furthermore, grants are available for a research
   plan in which the literary creator explores the possibilities and feasibility of their literary ambition. For example, developing an idea for a book on a content and artistic level as well as on a business level: who will publish it, who will do the editing, what are the publication costs, etc. Finally, residency or travel costs may be a modest part of a grant application.
    
3. Literary activities
   This type of grant is intended for organisations carrying out public activities in the field of literature. For example, holding festivals, writing competitions, online and offline literary programmes, neighbourhood literature activities and open-mic events. This may include reading promotion activities that take place both inside and outside the classroom, for both young and old, such as in libraries.