Entries open for UK/Brazil Season of Culture Collaboration Grants 2025-26

The UK/Brazil Season of Culture led by the British Council and Institute Guimarães Rosa (IGR), the Brazilian government’s organization for cultural diplomacy, provides a structured approach to deepening cultural ties, promoting the rich cultural heritage of both nations, and fostering enduring relationships among artists, cultural leaders and institutions. The planned activities will take place in both Brazil and the UK, reaching wide audiences and encouraging dialogue.

Objectives

• The Open Call aims to:
  • Foster new connections, exchanges, and long-term collaborations between the UK and Brazil through face-to-face and/or hybrid artistic projects.
  • Encourage innovative approaches to addressing contemporary cultural and social issues through artistic collaboration.
  • Provide opportunities to diverse cultural expressions from both the UK and Brazil through emerging talents and underrepresented voices in both countries.

Funding Information

• Grants are divided into two Tiers to match the funding with the project’s scale, scope, and organizational capacity.
  • Tier 1:
    • Up to GBP 50,000 and BRL 364,000
    • This Tier is designed to support projects that are more focused, often led by organisations or those new to international collaboration. The aim is to provide a manageable level of funding that allows organisations to develop impactful projects without overstretching their resources.
  • Tier 2:
    • Up to GBP 100,000 and BRL 729,000
    • Tier 2 is suitable for organisations with experience in managing complex projects and those capable of delivering extensive, multifaceted initiatives in collaboration with international partners.

Geographical Focus

• Projects must be delivered in either Brazil or the UK or both countries:
  • Brazil: They aim to decentralise and democratise the offerings of this Open Call, ensuring broad representation from diverse regions of Brazil. They strongly encourage organisations from all parts of the country to participate.
  • UK: They also aim to decentralise and democratise the offer in the UK, involving organisations from the four nations (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) for a diverse and comprehensive representation of cultural perspectives and contributions from across the UK.
  • Brazil and the UK: Projects can be implemented in both countries, and proposals are encouraged to design activities that reflect and engage with the unique cultural contexts of Brazil and the UK. The lead applicant must be a Brazilian organisation to ensure compliance with contractual and operational requirements.

Eligibility Criteria

• The grants are open to a diverse range of organisations in both the UK and Brazil, regardless of size. Applications are encouraged from a wide variety of entities, including festivals, museums, theatres, community arts organisations, cultural institutions, etc.
• All applications must involve a partnership between at least one UK-based and one Brazilian partner.
• Projects delivered in the UK: Organisations, charities or arts practitioners with a registered address in the United Kingdom may apply as a lead partner and the collaboration must include a Brazilian partner. Individual applications are allowed only within the UK.
• Projects delivered in Brazil: Only non-profit organisations registered in Brazil are eligible to apply as the lead applicant and must include a British partner.
• Project delivered in both countries: Projects can be delivered in both the UK and Brazil, ensuring cross-cultural collaboration. However, the lead applicant must be a Brazilian registered non-profit organisation.

Assessment Criteria

• Projects offering either free admission or paid entry are eligible to apply for this call,
• contingent upon funding availability and regulatory compliance requirements
• All projects must include photographic and video coverage to document the events and activities. The costs for this coverage should be incorporated into your project budget to ensure proper allocation of resources for capturing and sharing its impact
• All projects will require interpretation between English and Brazilian Portuguese to ensure clear communication and understanding across both partners and the public.
• Proposal will be assessed across the following areas, which are also clearly marked in the application form to help you prepare your proposal.
• Engagement with theme is critical part of assessment criteria.

For more information, visit British Council.