Registry of received applications for the programme “Prominent Events for Ukrainian Culture”.

On March 22^th the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation closed applications for one of the six competition programmes “Prominent Events for Ukrainian Culture” aimed at promoting the creation of a positive image of Ukraine on the international cultural arena, to build a broad national and international network of partners in the field of cultural and creative industries, and to promote broad inter-sectoral cooperation. 273 applications were received in total.



By the number of applications submitted, the Kyiv region is leading with 125 projects. Also, among the leader-regions are: Lviv (36), Kharkiv (14), Odesa (11). The same number of applications came from Zakarpattia and Ivano-Frankivsk regions – 9. Сultural and creative industries is on the first place among the sectors, followed by the cultural heritage, visual art, audial art and literature and publishing.

By LOTs applications were submitted as follows:

LOT “Supporting Prominent Events in Ukraine” – 240 applications

LOT “Supporting Ukrainian Participation in the International Prominent Events” – 33 applications

The technical selection of applications has begun. Applications that meet the technical criteria of competition will be submitted to the experts for evaluation.

We remind that this year, each project will be reviewed by experts from the according sector of the Expert Council, as well as the Financial and Communications Councils. The highest possible sum score of the evaluation is 300. Projects that will score more than 210 points will qualify for funding from the Ukrainian Cultural Foundation. The next steps will be negotiation procedures, decision on financing and signing of a Grant Agreement.