Applications Invited for Climate Futures: South Asia

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2024 marks 90 years of the British Council. Over these years we have created opportunities for millions of people and developed deep and long-lasting relationships. We continue to adapt to meet the needs of a changing world, while remaining committed to the principles on which we were founded.

About the Grant

Climate Futures: South Asia will support climate action in the creative industries. The new programme is supporting the arts sector through grants, mentorship, research, and knowledge exchanges between the UK and South Asia. The programme will support artists and cultural organisations to develop impactful responses to the climate emergency.

Our goal is to empower the arts community to contribute to climate action and sustainability through innovative and impactful projects.

We are offering grants of £15,000 to artists and cultural organisations seeking to develop projects that address the climate emergency. Our grant will support the creation of artistic responses to climate issues and encourage the integration of sustainable practices within cultural operations.

This may include projects that:

• support artist-led initiatives that promote knowledge creation and sustainability in the cultural sector,
• design and implement a sustainability strategy or process for your organisation including capacity building initiatives and,
• optimise infrastructure to enhance climate change awareness and sustainable approaches within the arts sector.

Eligibility

• You are an artist, or a cultural organisation based in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan or Sri Lanka.
• You are applying as a project that engages audiences in climate related themes.
• You are applying for grants of £15,000.
• Project proposals should have a timeline ending no later than 31 January 2026
• Applicants applying as collectives/organisations should be registered in any of the listed South Asian countries (Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka).
• Funding bodies are not eligible.

How to Apply

Grant application deadline: 25 November 2024, 23:59 GMT. 

Apply now

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