19.05.2011

Step Beyond travel grants: learn about the guidelines!, European Cultural Foundation (deadline: ongoing)

The travel fund – STEP beyond – stimulates and supports cross-cultural creative projects in the wider European neighbourhood. It encourages artists and cultural workers to explore unfamiliar territories, network with each other, discover different ways of working and, most importantly, collaborate.

Since 2003, STEP beyond Travel Grants have supported the movement of hundreds of people across European borders, creating new networks and stimulating new partnerships.

STEP beyond – stands for Supporting Travel for European Projects – and offers grants between 250 Euros and 700 Euros to cover travel costs for travelling throughout Europe. The grants are open to applicants between the ages of 18 and 35 (and/or those in the first 10 years of a professional career).

Travellers need to be based in Europe or in its neighbourhood (relevant countries are): 
Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Macedonia (FYROM), Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kosovo/a, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, The Netherlands, Norway, Palestine Territory, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom.

How to apply, application form and deadlines
The revised 'how to apply' PDF booklet explains exactly what you need to do to make an eligible application. It is very important that you read the eligibility criteria before applying. When you do apply, you must use the application form to write about the travel you want to be funded.

The form can be accessed through the ‘how to apply' PDF booklet available HERE.

Deadline for applications: ongoing

The selection process takes up to one month. This means you need to apply at least one month before your travel date or one month before you need a definite answer from us in order to prepare for your travel.

Visit this website for general information on the Step Beyond grant: www.eurocult.org/grants/step-beyond-travel-grants