1. CULTURAL FOOTPRINT PT09 – Cultural Diversity and Cultural Exchange PORTUGAL Arts Council Portugal (DGArtes) Overview of the programmes in PA17, EEA Grants 2009-2014

2. The Programme “Cultural Footprint” aims at selecting and providing financial support to artistic and educational projects to be implemented and developed in each one of the five “NUT II” (Territorial Units) of Mainland Portugal: North, Centre, Lisbon and Tagus Valley, Alentejo and Algarve. There were 2 editions: 1st Edition: “Cultural Footprint – Arts and Education” Artistic and educational projects to encourage the benefit of artistic experiences by young students (from preschool, primary, secondary and technical education). 2nd Edition: “Cultural Footprint | Early Steps” (Small Grant Scheme) Aimed at stimulating offer and demand of artistic projects with an educational component, regarding mediation with the target audience, e.g., children aged 0 to 5 years. Supported activities

3. Fund for Bilateral Cooperation: The Fund for Bilateral Cooperation aimed at providing financial support to identify the appropriate partner entities in the Donor Sates, to develop a collaborative project and a joint working plan with a view to preparing and drafting the applications as well as the future development of the projects within the 1st Edition of Programme: “Cultural Footprint – Arts and Education”. Maximum support per entity: 3.000,00 € Specific selection criteria (in the area of arts)

4. There were 3 Calls: 1st Call Call for the Fund for Bilateral Cooperation within the Programme “Cultural Footprint – Arts and Education” Open date: December, 11th, 2013 Deadline: January, 10th, 2014 2nd Call Call for artistic and educational projects within the Programme “Cultural Footprint – Arts and Education” Open date: December, 11th, 2013 Deadline: March, 31st, 2014 3rd Call Call for artistic and educational projects within the Programme “Cultural Footprint | Early Steps” (Small Grant Scheme) Open date: December, 19th, 2014 Deadline: February, 20th, 2015 Selection procedure

5. 1st Edition: “Cultural Footprint – Arts and Education” Results Maximum amount per project: 165.000,00 € All projects will end in March 2016 2nd Edition: “Cultural Footprint | Early Steps” (Small Grant Scheme) Maximum amount per project: 27.200,00 € All projects will end in April 2016

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