THE HAGUE - The Dutch cabinet is making two million euros available for the organization of activities during the commemorative year of slavery. Larger institutions as well as small local initiatives or individuals can apply for a budget to organize social and/or cultural activities. The implementation takes place through two cultural funds: the Mondriaan Fund and the Cultural Participation Fund.
From next year, from July 1, 2023 to July 1, 2024, extra attention will be paid to the history of slavery throughout the kingdom. The kingdom government supports initiatives by or in collaboration with the various groups and communities related to the slavery past.
Financing
Initiators, such as museums, theaters and archives, but also private initiators such as artists, creative makers or organizers, can submit an application for funding for the organization of an activity during the Remembrance Year.
The Mondriaan Fund and the Cultural Participation Fund assess the applications independently, via a representative assessment committee with knowledge of the slavery past and the communities involved.
Anyone in the kingdom who wants to organize an activity in the Remembrance Year can apply. Information about this can be found on the websites of the Mondriaan Fund and the Cultural Participation Fund.