Types of projects

  • Animation design and multimedia design

  • Art catalogs

  • Arrangement and documentation of other persons’ music works

    this may be considered when permission has been obtained from copyright owners

  • Book fairs

  • Community outreach projects

  • Conference

    to be led by institutions and organisations

  • Creation of new work/products

    e.g. ceramics, pottery, wood carving, embroidery, applique, tapestry, weaving and textile design

  • Creative writing

    writing and research grants, including autobiographies, novels, short stories, drama book

  • Exchange programmes in South Africa and abroad

  • Exhibitions

  • Fashion design with a cultural element

  • Festivals, including literary festivals

    these will be considered only if they have a community participation component

  • Festivals, including literary festivals

    these will be considered only if they have a community participation component

  • Literary magazines

  • Music compositions

  • Music conferences

  • Music tuition

  • Musical theatre

  • Participation at a conference

    applications will be considered if the applicant will be presenting a paper at the conference

  • Performances, including creation and performance of new choreographic works

    applications will be considered if the applicant will be presenting a paper at the conference

  • Poetry performance

  • Poetry writing by established writers

    submit a minimum of three contributors to the anthology)

  • Publishing courses (short courses) from reputable institutions

    submit a minimum of three contributors to the anthology)

  • Publishing subsidies for publishing houses

    apply directly to the NAC

  • Individuals who wish to have their manuscripts published should approach publishing companies /publishing houses who must apply on their behalf

  • Research and documentation

  • Research for script development

  • Residencies

  • Script writing for drama plays

    applicants must submit a synopsis of the play

  • Storytelling

  • Puppetry

  • Touring productions and exhibitions in South Africa and abroad

  • Workshops

  • Writers’ grants

Budgetary items that may be considered

  • Accommodation for touring productions
  • Accounting and auditing fees
  • Administration costs
  • Artists fees (rehearsal fees, performance fees, production crew, choreographers, crafters allowances, facilitators fees, etc.)
  • Costumes and props
  • Exhibition costs
  • Instrument hire
  • Mentor’s fees
  • Production and printing of catalogues
  • Instrument hire
  • Mentor’s fees
  • Production and printing of catalogues
  • Publicity costs
  • Research costs
  • Travelling costs for touring exhibitions
  • Venue hire (theatre, hall, gallery, exhibition space)
  • Workshop costs
  • Writer’s grants and other related project costs
Touring Projects

Touring Projects

Applications for touring projects will only be considered if the proposed tour contributes to the national profile of the company or group and adds value to the lives of South Africans in general.

Applicants who have been invited to perform abroad should have some form of financial support from the host country or host organisation.

The host country/organisation should send proof of costs that they will cover such as, accommodation, food, daily subsistence allowance and transport within the country. A letter of invitation from the host organisation should also accompany the application to the NAC. The NAC cannot consider any application for overseas travel if the required documentation is not provided. In all cases, the NAC cannot be the sole funder.

Residencies

Residencies

The NAC may provide financial assistance when the applicant is delivering a paper on condition that the conference organisers are covering other costs such as accommodation, transport within their country and meals. Under normal circumstances, funding will not be provided to full‐time academics that have university‐ based funding sources for conference attendance.

Applicants who have been invited to perform abroad should have some form of financial support from the host country or host organisation.

The host country/organisation should send proof of costs that they will cover such as, accommodation, food, daily subsistence allowance and transport within the country. A letter of invitation from the host organisation should also accompany the application to the NAC. The NAC cannot consider any application for overseas travel if the required documentation is not provided. In all cases, the NAC cannot be the sole funder.

Conferences

Conferences

The NAC may provide financial assistance when the applicant is delivering a paper on condition that the conference organisers are covering other costs such as accommodation, transport within their country and meals. Under normal circumstances, funding will not be provided to full‐time academics that have university‐ based funding sources for conference attendance.

Workshops

Workshops

Applications for touring projects will only be considered if the proposed tour contributes to the national profile of the company or group and adds value to the lives of South Africans in general.

Applicants who have been invited to perform abroad should have some form of financial support from the host country or host organisation.

The host country/organisation should send proof of costs that they will cover such as, accommodation, food, daily subsistence allowance and transport within the country. A letter of invitation from the host organisation should also accompany the application to the NAC. The NAC cannot consider any application for overseas travel if the required documentation is not provided. In all cases, the NAC cannot be the sole funder.

Categories of projects not funded by the NAC

  • Ad hoc groups
  • Architecture
  • Book launches
  • CD, DVD and video production
  • Church choirs
  • Competitions, prize money and adjudication
  • Event management
  • General fashion shows
  • General magazines
  • Hosting of web sites
  • Individuals applying for publishing
  • Infrastructure costs
  • Interior design
  • Infrastructure costs
  • Interior design
  • Music arrangement of other persons’ work without permission
  • Personal commissions and commissions by other institutions
  • Promoters
  • Purchasing of books
  • Purchasing of equipment/acquisition of musical instruments and stage equipment
  • Recording and studio time
  • Running costs
  • Seed funding
  • Vanity press
  • Website design
  • Writing in other subjects that are not of creative writing genre
  • Applications from individuals working for government departments and entities
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