Applications open in October 2024.
The Cultural Bridge partnership, which promotes cross-border collaboration and exchange between Germany and the UK has confirmed continued funding totalling £730,000 over two years through to 2026.
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Cultural Bridge celebrates bilateral partnerships between the UK and Germany through the collaboration between Arts Council England, the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, British Council, Creative Scotland, Fonds Soziokultur, Goethe-Institut London and Wales Arts International / Arts Council of Wales.
By funding partnerships between Germany and the UK, the programme aims to support a growing network of organisations committed to sharing expertise and skills, exchanging ideas and collaborating on artistic practices and projects that explore themes and issues faced by communities across both countries.
In 2021, Cultural Bridge launched its pilot programme supporting seven new collaborations between organisations across the UK and Germany to initiate projects exploring socially engaged practice through intercultural exchange and dialogue.
To date, Cultural Bridge has awarded £662,000 in grants and in 2024 confirmed a commitment to two further funding rounds of £360,000 and £370,000 respectively, totalling £730,000.
For further information about the Cultural Bridge 2024 to 2025 projects, visit: www.culturalbridge.info.
How to apply
The 2025-2026 Cultural Bridge programme application portal will be open from Tuesday 15 October to Tuesday 26 November 2024
New partnerships will be able to apply for up to £10,000 and established partnerships can apply for up to £30,000.
To read the guidance and find information about matchmaking sessions, visit the Cultural Bridge website.
Please note that registrations for matchmaking sessions from UK-based organisations are now closed. German-based organisations can still register up until the deadline, Monday 9 September.