Matching Fund Open Call: Slavery Memorial Year

DutchCulture | International Heritage Cooperation launches an additional open call for the Matching Fund to support projects that highlight the history of slavery and indentured labour in former Dutch colonies and trading posts, and bring these stories to the attention of a broad audience. Grants up to € 25.000 per project are available.

During the Slavery Memorial Year (2023-2024), the Kingdom of the Netherlands reflected on its painful history of slavery in former Dutch colonies and the lasting impact it has today. Although the Slavery Memorial Year officially ended on July 1st, the recognition and consequences of this history remain important in the international heritage field. Therefore this additional funding round is launched.

Heritage and creative professionals, organisations, and institutes based in the Kingdom of the Netherlands (including Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius and Sint Maarten) are welcome to apply in partnership with their counterpart(s) from the countries mentioned in the International Cultural Policy.

These countries are Australia, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Suriname, the United States, Ukraine, Belgium, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Morocco, Poland, South Korea, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Ghana.

The Matching Fund supports projects from all cultural expressions, such as exhibitions, international events, theatre performances, podcasts, etc. Book publications and public programming connected to documentary films are also eligible, but restricted funding is available for these projects. Please check the criteria information link below for further information.

Since visibility and cooperation are the focus of this scheme, projects should emphasize reciprocal representation, multiperspectivity and historical awareness. Applicants are encouraged to address the ongoing impact of slavery and indentured labour today.

You can apply via the link below. A complete application consists of a filled-out application form, a budget proposal two recommendation letters and letters of intent from the project leaders. Please read further practical information and details on the application requirements in the Application Criteria document below.

The deadline to apply is 13 October, 23:59 CET.

All essential information for the Matching Fund Open Call: Slavery Memorial Year is available on this page in English. Translations in Dutch, Papiamentu, and Papiamento will follow soon. Please contact us if you have any further questions about your specific project.