Professional creative practitioners (18 years or older) from all cultural fields who are based in Ghana and have received an official (signed) invitation to attend a festival, event, conference, or residency within Ghana, the African continent, or Germany, and who do not receive any other financial support for travel tickets. Applications must be submitted individually, there will be no funding for groups.

What are the application requirements?

Submit of a complete application using this form Submit an official invitation from the festival, event, conference, or residency in the host country. Submit cost estimates for the travel, including quotes

What can I use the travel grant for?

The travel support is intended solely for the purchase of round-trip transportation tickets (air, sea, and land) to the festival, event, conference, or residency for which you have applied. When choosing means of travel, attention must be paid to and demonstrated for frugality, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability. For example, only economy-class tickets are eligible for subsidies for air travel. Applicants must have sufficient funds for all other travel expenses (e.g. accomodation, local transportation, meals, fees) Selected artists/cultural practitioners must advance the cost of purchasing the tickets. Please note: Please note that travel tickets already paid for at the time of application are excluded from funding.

What is the scope of the travel grant?

The travel support is intended solely for the purchase of round-trip transportation tickets (air, sea, and land) to the festival, event, conference, or residency for which you have applied. Private travel (e.g., by car) or travel with unofficial transport providers are excluded from the funding. Maximum subsidy of 600 EUR (or its Cedi equivalent) for international travel. Example: If the cost of a return ticket is 500 EUR, then a maximum of 500 EUR may be granted. If the cost of the ticket exceeds 600 EUR, then a maximum of 600 EUR may be granted. Maximum subsidy of 250 EUR (or its Cedi equivalent) for national travel. Example: If the cost of a return ticket is 200 EUR, then a maximum of 200 EUR may be granted. If the cost of the ticket exceeds 250 EUR, then a maximum of 250 EUR may be granted. Please note: The Cedi equivalent will be calculated based on the internal monthly exchange rate of the Goethe-Institut.

When exactly is the application deadline?

You can start applying now (January 2025) for travel support to attend a festival, event, conference, or residency which start before 30th of June 2025. The application must be submitted at least four weeks before the planned travel date. Usually, more applications are submitted than there are funds available. Once no more funds are available (or, for example, only domestic travel is available), we will announce it on this page. The latest possible application for the funding period until June 30, 2025, can be submitted by May 31, 2025.

What are the eligibility and selection criteria?

Applicant must be a professional artist/cultural practitioner above 18 years Applicant must provide an official invitation from the hosting event/workshop/festival/residency/conference Applicant must prove that they play an active role in the programme of the event/workshop/festival/residency/conference (please indicate in the invitation) Usually, more applications are submitted than there are funds available. Selection criteria include: Motivation and expected impact of the trip Quality and relevance of the applicant's work to the event Quality and relevance of the programme of the event, festival, etc. Quality and relevance of the applicant's work to the event If possible: equal representation and participation of all genders Where applicable, sustainable means of transport are preferred

When and how will I be informed about the decision?

Decision is expected to be announced up to three weeks after the application is received. Applicants will be informed via email. Usually, more applications are submitted than there are funds available, and the Goethe-Institut is not obliged to explain the decision. There is no entitlement to funding.

How many travel allowances will be granted by the deadline of June 30, 2025?

Up to six artists/cultural practicioners can be supported during this funding period. This depends on the applications and the availability of funds. Usually, more applications are submitted than there are funds available, and the Goethe-Institut is not obliged to explain the decision. There is no entitlement to funding. Once no more funds are available (or, for example, only domestic travel is available), we will announce it on this page.

What do I have to do after I received a travel grant?

Participants must submit a brief travel report and proof of actual travel costs by submitting receipts after the trip. If the travel subsidy exceeds the actual costs, the difference must be refunded. As part of the travel documentation process, participants are encouraged to provide material (e.g. video, text and/or text) that can be shared on Goethe-Institut's social media platforms.

Moving Ghana

Wurden Sie eingeladen, an Kunstfestivals, Workshops, Seminaren, Residenzen, Biennalen, Konferenzen oder anderen Veranstaltungen auf dem afrikanischen Kontinent oder in Deutschland teilzunehmen?

Bewerben Sie sich für eine Reisekostenunterstützung von bis zu sechshundert Euro (oder dem entsprechenden Betrag in GHC)!

MOVING GHANA ermöglicht Reisekostenunterstützung innerhalb Ghanas, Afrikas und nach Deutschland. Ab sofort sind Kulturschaffende eingeladen, sich um eine Reisekostenunterstützung zu bewerben, um an einem Festival, einer Veranstaltung, einer Konferenz, etc. teilzunehmen, die vor dem 30. Juni 2025 beginnen.

MOVING GHANA ist eine Initiative des Goethe-Instituts Ghana zur Unterstützung professioneller Kreativschaffender, die in Ghana leben bzw. arbeiten und eingeladen sind, an einem Festival, einer Veranstaltung, einer Biennale, einer Konferenz, einem Workshop oder einem Aufenthalt im Ausland teilzunehmen und eine finanzielle Unterstützung für ihre Reise suchen.

Das Programm zielt darauf ab, Kreative und Kulturschaffende zu unterstützen, ihre Forschung, Vernetzung oder kreatives Schaffen einem breiteren Publikum zugänglich zu machen.

Um eine rechtzeitige Bearbeitung zu gewährleisten, muss der Antrag mindestens vier Wochen vor dem geplanten Reisedatum eingereicht werden.

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