CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM (433)

• Capitalizing the previous activities (achievements) of the Arts and Culture Network program after its phasing down by transmitting a substantial part of its role to capable institutions, organizations and resource centers in Central and Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Caucasus and Mongolia, so that the selected organizations undertake the role of a "knowledge- transmitter", advocate core issues in public debates and assist the "new-comers" in developing strategic thinking and activities. This "delegation" of the network strategy to grass-root organizations and local/regional institutions, which are already capable to fulfil a key role in the region, is of crucial importance in regional capacity development in the cultural sphere and empowerment of local actors.
• Strengthening the capacity of several regional institutions (by providing a substantial organizational grant) in the following fields: Art management training center; Policy research center; Art for social change center, Central Asia, Caucasus and Balkan regional centers. These institutions will be selected in the course of an international competition.

The maximum amount of the grant for each organization is up to $ 50 000.

All types of cultural and artistic organizations from all countries of the Soros foundations' network are eligible to apply

Applications from Hungary should be submitted according to the detailed requirements on the relevant application form. The application form can be found on the website of Soros Foundation Hungary (http://www.soros.hu).