Culture

• At least 30% of the total eligible expenditure of the programme shall be made available for cultural and artistic creation and cooperation, capacity building, outreach and exchange, with specific regard to cultural diversity.
• The Directorate General for the Arts in Portugal (Direção-Geral das Artes - DG Artes) shall act as Programme Partner and shall be actively involved in the preparation and implementation of the programme.
• The maximum level of funding for investment in infrastructure and equipment (hard measures) shall be set at 45% of the total eligible expenditure of the programme.
• The National Focal Point and the Programme Operator shall at the latest by the submission of the Concept Note, demonstrate adequate programme management capacity and expertise to fulfil the Programme Operator’s responsibilities.
• The programme aims to support the sustainable revitalisation of coastal cultural heritage to create vibrant and inclusive cultural and community spaces based on local identity and intangible heritage that harness the economic potential of local cultural resources.
• The programme shall also support artistic and cultural creation, exchange and mobility in remote, low-density areas with a focus on networked cooperation in cultural programming and education to enhance outreach and to promote human rights, cultural diversity, and the participation and cultural self-expression of women, minorities, and persons in vulnerable situations, including Roma.

No projects have been signed under this programme. That is a real state rather than a gap in the data: bilateral funds and newly agreed programmes both sit here.