Stichting het Cultuurfonds Caribisch Gebied supports cultural and heritage work across the Dutch Caribbean, especially projects in history and literature, visual and performing arts, arts education, monument preservation, and nature conservation. It appears to fund a mix of individual artists, cultural organizations, schools, and community-based initiatives, with several donor-advised named funds that narrow support to specific islands or audiences such as young talent. The foundation is distinctive for its strong regional focus on Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, Sint Eustatius, and Saba, and for using its own application portal to route grants through both general and named-fund programs.
Focus Areas
Caribbean Cultural HeritagePerforming Arts & TheaterVisual Arts & ExhibitionsArts Education & Youth Talent DevelopmentHistorical Research & LiteratureMonument Preservation & Nature Conservation
Giving Approach
Primarily project-based subsidies awarded through the CCG application portal, with both an annual general grant round and multiple named funds that support specific themes or islands. Grants seem to range from small support for individual creators and productions to larger project grants for cultural institutions; some named funds use recommendation forms or fund-specific eligibility rules.
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How to approach this funder
Apply through the CCG portal and make sure the project clearly fits one of the foundation’s core work areas (history/literature, visual arts, performing arts, arts education, monument preservation, or nature conservation). If you fit a named fund—such as CARE Aruba Fund, EYoung Talent Fund, or Alex Alberto Film Fonds—tailor the proposal to that fund’s specific geography and theme, and use any required recommendation form when applicable.
Notable grantees:
• Stichting Jeugdtheaterschool Curaçao Drazans
• Stichting Teatro Kadaken
• Fundashon Arte di Palabra
• Stichting Carmabi
• Fundashon Mangazina di Rei
Open Grant Opportunities
Current and upcoming funding from Stichting het Cultuurfonds Caribisch Gebied that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Up to $25K
Algemene CCG-subsidieaanvraag (projectsubsidie)
Geschiedenis & LetterenBeeldende & Visuele KunstPodiumkunsten+5 more
Who can apply: Applicant must generally be a natural person or nonprofit legal entity; for-profit entities only for publications and film productions. Applicants should usually reside on one of the six Dutch Caribbean islands and work on one or more CCG work areas. Exceptions may be made for overseas applicants if the project is carried out on a Dutch Caribbean island, involves local partners, knowledge transfer, broad public reach, and local-cost budgeting. Projects may not be political, religious, social-programmatic, governmental, educational institution-led, or fundraising-for-third-parties. Project must align with one of the CCG work areas and have quality, durability, and public benefit.
Deadline: Meetings are generally every 4th Tuesday of the month except August; no meetings in July and December. Project must be submitted at least 10 working days before the meeting. Daily board handles requests up to NAf 10,000.
Geschiedenis & LetterenBeeldende & Visuele KunstPodiumkunsten+3 more
Who can apply: Requires a fully completed calculation form, a manuscript that is linguistically sound and reviewable, cooperation with a local publisher, and a topic related to one of the six CCG work areas. Pre-research and proofreading are not funded. For translated works, the fund generally contributes to translation costs. Applications from publishers are preferred, even if they are for-profit entities.
Deadline: No separate deadline stated; follows regular CCG board meeting cycle.
PodiumkunstenGeschiedenis & LetterenBeeldende & Visuele Kunst+1 more
Who can apply: The film’s subject must relate to one of the six CCG work areas. Pre-production costs are not eligible; only production and/or post-production costs are eligible. For film/documentary applications, the script must first be reviewed by the reading committee.
Deadline: No separate deadline stated; follows regular board cycle.
Who can apply: For scriptwriting, songwriting, choreography, and screenplay/directing costs. Rehearsal costs, edit costs, and development costs are not eligible.
Deadline: No separate deadline stated; follows regular board cycle.
Who can apply: Projecten binnen CCG-gebied; voor filmproducties kan rechtspersonen met winstoogmerk worden toegestaan indien project voldoet aan specifieke CCG-richtlijnen.
Deadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.