Resources: Funding focus - Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

What does it fund? In 2007, the four priority areas are arts, education, social change and welfare and Anglo-Portuguese cultural relations. Under the education theme, there will be specific support for youth organisations wishing to initiate projects aimed at fostering better relations between young people from different cultures and faiths. Other priorities include citizenship work in secondary schools, by schools or partner bodies, that promotes understanding and empathy between students of different cultural backgrounds. The arts programme is mainly for professional artists or organisations doing innovative and experimental work in public spaces. The social welfare programme will support "radical, experimental but well thought through" projects promoting financial inclusion, environmental awareness among disadvantaged groups and supporting older people in their communities. Check the "advice to applicants" leaflet - there is a long list of things the foundation won't support, including building work, drug or alcohol work, sport, conferences or religious activities.