British Council
The UK's international organisation for cultural relations and education: programmes for culture, creative industries and youth.
About the fund
The British Council is the UK's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, founded in 1934. It operates under a Royal Charter granted in 1940, works in more than 100 countries and has been present in Ukraine since 1992.
The British Council has worked in Ukraine since 1992: its first office in Kyiv opened under an agreement between the UK and Ukraine on cultural, educational and scientific cooperation. English Language Resource Centres later opened in Lviv, Odesa, Kharkiv and Donetsk.
Today the organisation supports Ukraine's cultural and creative industries, education and young people: creative economy development grants, cultural collaboration programmes with the UK, and Youth Connect for Ukraine, a youth leadership training programme with funding for social initiatives.
Focus areas
- Culture and the arts
- Creative economy and creative hubs
- Education and English language
- Youth leadership and social initiatives
- Ukraine-UK cultural cooperation
Interesting facts
Founded in 1934 and operating under a Royal Charter granted in 1940.
Has worked in Ukraine since 1992.
Creative Economy Development Grants of up to GBP 10,000 for creative hubs and professional associations.
How to apply
Programmes are open to Ukrainian NGOs, cultural institutions, creative hubs and young people; for example, creative economy development grants of up to GBP 10,000. Calls are published on britishcouncil.org.ua in the programme sections.
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