The City’s Community, Arts and Culture Department supports various organisations through GIA funding, to deliver impactful projects which contribute to the city’s cultural vibrancy and community wellbeing.
The focus of this GIA call is on projects or programmes for young people (aged seven – 35) and vulnerable groups including women, children, senior citizens and persons living with disabilities.
These projects and programmes should contribute to building a city of hope through sustainable cultural development (taking cultural, social, economic and environmental outputs into account), and foster an appreciation for the arts, creativity and heritage.
The funding also aims to support projects that make cultural and art activities more accessible to all residents, ensuring that every community benefits from and participates in Cape Town’s cultural richness.
The GIA funding application process will only consider projects in the categories of visual and performing arts (including hip-hop and dance), temporary public art, heritage awareness and storytelling (including cultural mapping and planning) and therapeutic interventions.
The therapeutic value of arts relates to supporting the social wellbeing of individuals, families and communities by using arts, culture and creative activities to assist vulnerable groups in overcoming stress, trauma and disability and have a positive impact on the participants’ cognition, emotions, and overall wellbeing.
‘Cultural activities in neighbourhoods foster community pride and cohesion, enrich daily life, and contribute to a sense of belonging and identity. As a city, we are proud of our rich cultural heritage, creativity and the talent of our residents. Initiatives like this play an important role in making cultural and creative activities more accessible and we are working towards a future where every community is able to participate in and benefit from cultural activities, right on their doorstep.
‘Supporting cultural and creative projects also identifies and nurtures talent. It creates platforms for young people and emerging artists to pursue their dreams, while established artists have opportunities to mentor, support, and inspire others. By investing in our people and organisations, we are actively building a City of Hope,’ said Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services and Health, Councillor Patricia Van der Ross.
Proposals for grants-in-aid must be made in writing on an official application form available at www.capetown.gov.za/grants-in-aid
Completed applications may be delivered to the Arts and Culture Branch, 5th Floor, Honda Building, 73 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town. Alternatively, completed applications can be sent to: artsandculture.gia@capetown.gov.za
In addition to the above, applicants are required to be fully registered on the Central Supplier Database at https://secure.csd.gov.za/Account/Register and on the City’s Supply Chain Management Database before submitting their application: https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Register/Business-and-trade/Register-as-a-supplier.
Both registration numbers are required on the grants-in-aid application form.
It’s important that applicants take note of the Grant-in-Aid Policy, which is available from the City’s website or from the Arts and Culture Branch on request. Projects must be completed within six months of the funds being disbursed.
To assist organisations with the application process and offer guidance, the City will host information sessions for interested parties. These sessions are intended to clarify application requirements and provide support to potential applicants.
The information sessions will be held on the following dates and locations:
Thursday, 15 August 2024:
· Sarepta Community Hall, 09:00 – 10:00
· Claremont Civic Centre, 13:00 – 14:00
Monday, 19 August 2024:
· Bellville South Banquet Hall, 9:00 – 10:00
· Woodstock Laboratory, 13:00 – 14:00
The deadline for applications is 17:00 on 31 August 2024. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
For more information, please contact Rhyno Jansen or Aleeyah Baker on 021 417 4104 / 021 400 9258 or via email at artsandculture.gia@capetown.gov.za.
