Firestarter

Do you have an idea for a project, but find it difficult to apply for funds? For this we have the Firestarter.

This revolving fund offers an interest-free loan of up to €2500, which you can use to hire a fundraiser for your project. This fundraiser will work with you to create a project plan, approach potential funders and can help justify the project. The fundraiser is a novice and receives guidance from a more experienced colleague. You may suggest a fundraiser yourself, but we can also match you with someone from our pool.

In summary, an approved application to the Firestart Fund includes:

• Up to €2500, to be divided between a junior and senior fundraiser as desired.
• A support budget of €500 to establish a foundation (if needed).
• Business support in the form of advice or practical help.
• Marketing and publicity support, such as advice or practical help.

If the project is successful, you repay the loan so that the fund is maintained for future applicants.

The project you are applying for cannot take place earlier than 9 months from the time of application. If in doubt, please consult with us.

Criteria Firestarter

Unsure if you meet all the criteria? Contact us, we are happy to help you.

• The project relates to Arts & Culture.
• This is a new project (not a retake or reprise).
• The applicant and/or the project have a demonstrable connection with the city of Arnhem or Nijmegen. This means that the project takes place in the city or that the applicant has a demonstrable connection with the city and ensures visibility there.
• De aanvrager en/of het project heeft nog niet eerder Firestarter ontvangen.
• The project applied for will take place no earlier than 9 months after application.
• The applicant may be a non-profit legal entity or a natural person.
• The application concerns project-related activities: activities that take place within a defined time frame. There is a clear beginning and end.
• The applicant is responsible for the quality of the final result.
• There is a high degree of artistic potential and/or quality.
• The project aims, in part, to present professional art & culture to audiences.
• The applicant has not previously been subsidized by the Municipality of Arnhem in the subregulation 3 (multiannual) and has not previously been subsidized by the Municipality of Nijmegen in the regulation on multiannual cultural programs.- The applicant has a foundation or is willing to establish one with the requested contribution (if plan/discipline requires it).
• The applicant profiles himself as an Arnhem and Nijmegen creator, respectively.
• The applicant can only be involved in one project.
• Applications for purely recording an album will not be considered.
• If relevant, at least a few playdates should be committed.

Additional guidelines

• The contribution is up to €2500, which will be divided between a junior fundraiser, a senior fundraiser through customization and in consultation between the applicant and Cultuur Academy .
• Indien er een stichting moet worden opgericht voor de fondsenwerving, kan Firestarter daar financieel aan bijdragen tot een max van €500,-.
• The applicant is required to explain the application to the review committee in a pitch.
• The applicant is required to cooperate in communication and publicity.
• The contribution should be repaid, if possible. Based on the final budget sent by the applicant to his/her funds, a distribution key will be applied to the amount to be repaid.

Experiences

Experience Firestart Fund: Miriam Moczko - Heimat

With her viola and minimal use of effects, she creates landscapes where her voice shows the listener the way.

Experience with the Firestart Fund and De Stroomversneller: Jasper van der Pijl - Het Onbenoembare

The Unnameable is a theatrical performance about the fear of the unknown, the search for truth and the impossibility of knowing it. Are you determined to find out the truth?

Request

You can apply for the Firestarter by filling out the application form. In addition to your contact information, this form asks you to submit an artistic plan (including mission, vision, objective and concrete project or research question) of maximum two A4, a CV and (visual) material from previous work. This may also be graduation work. If your application is complete and meets the criteria, you will be invited for an exploratory interview.

Still have questions? Feel free to contact us at info@cultuuracademy.nl.