📢 Open Call: Festival Connect Fund 2025

The British Council is pleased to announce the second iteration of the Festival Connect Fund, supporting festival collaboration between Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and the United Kingdom.

With up to £100,000 in funding available, the Fund aims to strengthen cross-regional partnerships, foster artistic exchange, and encourage innovation in festival-making and cultural engagement.

We invite applications from festivals based in SSA and the UK with collaborative proposals that promote cultural exchange, mobility, and community impact.

🗓 Application deadline: 27 June 2025

📍 Information session: 26 May 2025 (details to follow)

🔗 Apply via https://britishcouncilarts.grantplatform.com/