The objectives of the proposals must comply with following thematic areas of the Fund:

- music and stage arts;

- cultural heritage;

- plastic and visual arts;

- literature and archives.

The following entities are authorized to apply:

a) local self-government entities and their associations;

b) public cultural institutions;

c) public artistic schools and academies;

d) state archives;

e) non-governmental cultural organisations;

f) artists, authors, organisers of cultural activities administered by one of entities listed in points a-d.

Having at least one Partner originating from the Donor-States is required. Partnership has to be proved by the letter of intent (or partnership agreement), which is one of the obligatory annexes to the application form.

Co-financing:

- the minimal value of the grant – 10 000 euro – 45 135 PLN

(according to rate 1 euro = 4,5135 PLN )

- the maximum value of the grant – 250 000 euro – 1 128 375 PLN

(according to rate 1 euro = 4,5135 PLN )

Co-financing level : up to 90 % of total eligible costs.

Applicant’s contribution (obligatory): minimum 10 % of total eligible costs.

Maximum project duration cannot be longer than 24 months.

Application:

1. obligatory on-line registration of the application form on the internet site: www.fwk.mkidn.gov.pl and sending the application to Fund data base.

2. delivery of the documents (personally, by courier or via post):

- 2 sets of documents in the paper version (an application form and the annexes)

- 2 CDs with the set of scanned original documents.

Address:

Ministry of Culture and National Heritage

Department for European Funds

Krakowskie Przedmieście 15/17

00 - 071 Warsaw

with postscript: Cultural Exchange Fund – III call for proposals.

Call for proposals (registration and delivery of the sets of documents to Fund Operator) will last from 10^th June 2009 to 28^th August 2009, till 3 pm.

In case of sending documents via post – date of reception of a paper version of the application by Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, not the date of post stamp.

Detailed information on Cultural Exchange Fund (with application form with obligatory forms of annexes) are available at: www.fwk.mkidn.gov.pl.

More information about the EEA Financial Mechanism and the Norwegian Financial Mechanism can be found at the website of the Focal Point www.eog.gov.pl and the website of the Financial Mechanism Office www.eeagrants.org.

Information:

- Magdalena Mazurkiewicz – mmazurkiewicz@mkidn.gov.pl, tel.: (+48 22) 421 04 08

- Elżbieta Świętek – eswietek@mkidn.gov.pl, tel.: (+48 22) 421 03 32

- Małgorzata Zbyszewska – mzbyszewska@mkidn.gov.pl, tel.: (+48 22) 421 04 68