IMPORTANT INFORMATION
		Application Form Investing in Culture Brochure Call for Applications Contact Details
		APPLICATIONS
		Deadline for applications: 13 June 2006 Please post your completed application form to Ms K Mongane, Investing in Culture, Private Bag X897, Pretoria, 0001.

The Provincial Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, through the Investing in Culture initiative, is looking for applications for funding of cultural projects.

• Investing in Culture: Background
• Who can Apply for Funding?
• How to Apply
• Contact Details

INVESTING IN CULTURE: BACKGROUND

The Investing in Culture Programme aims at developing capital by allocating resources to ensure return on investments that will fulfill the key objectives of the Department of Arts and culture and broader imperatives of the government in line with:

• the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP),
• the Provincial Growth and Development Strategy (PGDS),
• the Integrated Sustainable Rural Development Programme (ISRDP),
• the Urban Renewal Programme (URP) and
• the Accelerated Shared Growth Initiative-South Africa (ASGI-SA).

• Priority will be given to previously disadvantaged communities.
• Projects must be arts, culture and heritage related.
• There should be good evidence of beneficiaries skills potential or ability to learn.
• Products and services of the project must be of good quality and should be marketable both locally and abroad.
• Products should have the potential to be self-sustaining.
• Projects must comply with legislation(s) where applicable.
• Projects must engage in fair trade.
• Projects should be located in poverty nodes and provincial priority areas.
• Projects should be community driven and owned or directly benefit the community in terms of either jobs, training or partnerships.
• Projects using raw materials should ensure that the resources are eco-friendly and use environmentally sustainable harvesting or utilization patterns.
• Projects should have intention to establish a small business or business units for the creation of employment.
• Projects should have potential to support and promote tourism.
• Projects should have unique indigenous production.
• Women, youth and the disabled should be prioritised.
• Agents, consultants or any other service provider cannot be the beneficiary.
• Projects must support government programmes in line with the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP), the Accelerated Shared Growth Initiative-South Africa (ASGI-SA), Provincial Growth and Development Strategy (PGDS), Integrated Development Plan (IDP), Integrated Sustainable Rural Development Programme (ISRDP), and the Urban Renewal Programme (URP).

HOW TO APPLY

Complete applications should be submitted to:

Ms K Mongane
Investing in Culture
Private Bag X897, Pretoria, 0001

The deadline for applications is 13 June 2006. No faxed copies will be accepted. All applications will undergo quality assessment through a peer review process.

CONTACT DETAILS

The Investing in Culture has appointed Provincial Co-ordinators in each province to provide any form of support and assistance. Should you require more information, please contact: