About Organisation
The Mondriaan Fund is the Netherlands’ public cultural fund dedicated to supporting visual arts and cultural heritage initiatives. It promotes artistic development, cultural collaboration, and international exchange through strategic funding programmes. The foundation plays a key role in strengthening the global relevance of Dutch heritage by supporting museums and institutions engaged in research, exhibitions, and partnerships. Through its International Heritage Collaboration Grants, the fund encourages cross-border cooperation in shared collection areas. Its mission focuses on advancing art historical knowledge, improving provenance research, and ensuring that cultural heritage remains accessible, relevant, and publicly engaging in an increasingly interconnected global landscape.
About the Grant
The International Heritage Collaboration Grants programme supports joint research projects between Dutch heritage institutions and international partners. It focuses on shared collection areas, encouraging art historical and provenance research that leads to new insights and public engagement. The grant promotes collaboration between museums and heritage bodies, enabling comparative research and global knowledge exchange. Funding is available for both full projects and early-stage development activities. Projects must result in a public presentation, ensuring accessibility and impact beyond academic research. The programme is particularly valuable for institutions seeking to build international partnerships and enhance the global significance of their cultural collections.
Who can Apply?
The grant is open to publicly accessible museums and heritage institutions managing nationally significant cultural collections. Eligible applicants must be based in the Netherlands or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom. Institutions must act as the primary applicant and demonstrate a formal collaboration with at least one comparable international partner. The project should focus on shared collection areas and include a clear plan for public presentation of results. Applicants must show strong research value, particularly in art history or provenance studies. Only the Dutch institution’s eligible costs are covered, and proposals must ensure clear structure, transparency, and measurable research outcomes.
How to Apply?
Applicants should confirm eligibility and secure an international partner institution. Define the shared collection focus and develop a strong research proposal outlining objectives, methodology, and expected outcomes. Include a clear public presentation plan and a transparent budget highlighting variable costs. Institutions may apply for development-phase support for early planning activities. Ensure the proposal demonstrates collaboration value, research quality, and alignment with programme objectives before submission.
Application Deadline
The final deadline to apply for this funding opportunity is 28 May 2026. Applicants should ensure all documents and partnerships are finalised before submission.
Last Date To Apply
For more information, please visit the grant website here.
