Overseas Mobility Fund (Indian Ocean)

Sectors :

Architecture

Audiovisual

Books

Countries :

France

Mozambique

Tanzania

The Overseas Mobility Funds are grants provided by the Ministry of Culture aimed at promoting the mobility of artists and cultural professionals to or from the overseas territories of the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean. Voici la traduction en anglais de votre texte : --- The call for projects for the Indian Ocean Fund is currently open until April 15, 2026. For the second call for projects under the Caribbean Fund, it will open on June 15, 2026 (specific information about this call is already published on the Ministry's website: [https://www.culture.gouv.fr/catalogue-des-demarches-et-subventions/subvention/fonds-de-mobilite-ultramarins-caraibes-et-indianoceanique](https://www.culture.gouv.fr/catalogue-des-demarches-et-subventions/subvention/fonds-de-mobilite-ultramarins-caraibes-et-indianoceanique)). The Indian Ocean Fund supports mobility within the Indian Ocean region, as well as with Mozambique, Tanzania, South Africa, Kenya, and India.

Help type: Targeted support (Mobility)

Application and attachment submission language(s): English or French

Closing date for applications : April 15, 2026

This call for application is open

Informations

Eligibility criteria

Stages

Issuer(s) and managers

Details

The Indian Ocean Mobility Fund is a program of the Ministry of Culture (General Secretariat, Directorate of Cultural Affairs of Mayotte and La Réunion). This program supports the mobility of artists and cultural professionals within the Indian Ocean region. It addresses a genuine need in the territories and responds to significant challenges related to artistic mobility. Beneficiaries will receive assistance to finance their mobility in the form of a transportation allowance if the application is submitted by an individual, or in the form of a project grant if the application is submitted by a structure. If you have any questions about the Overseas Mobility Funds (Caribbean and Indian Ocean), please contact: Secrétariat général (SG) SAJI > SDAEI > Mission mobilités et soutien aux échanges artistiques contact-international@culture.gouv.fr 01 40 15 73 15 182 Rue Saint-Honoré, 75001 Paris

Additional files

Rules 2026 - Indian Ocean Fund(PDF, 1171.3Ko)

Eligibility criteria

Target beneficiaries

Applicants eligible for this scheme may include individuals, associations, private enterprises, research organizations or local public enterprises. In addition, applicants must be from one of the French departments in the Indian Ocean, a member country of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), or another eligible country, and must have been residing and working there for at least five years; alternatively, the registered office of the applying organization must be based in one of the French departments in the Indian Ocean, an IOC member country, or another eligible country, as listed below: • French departments in the Indian Ocean: Mayotte; La Réunion. • Indian Ocean Commission (IOC): Union of the Comoros; Madagascar; Mauritius; Seychelles. • Other eligible countries: Mozambique; Tanzania; South Africa; Kenya; India.

Mobility projects must have a direct connection with Mayotte or La Réunion.

Travel must take place within the Indian Ocean region, and to or from Mozambique, Tanzania, South Africa, Kenya, or India

Applicants must present a creation, research, or professional project on a subject or theme of their choice, within one of the following disciplines

Here is the translation into English: - Architecture - Street Arts - Visual Arts - Comics/Graphic Novels - Cinema/Film - Circus Arts - Storytelling - Dance - Intellectual Debates - Design - Documentary - Artistic Training - Cultural Profession Training - Video Games - Literature/Publishing - Puppetry - Crafts/Art Trades - Fashion - Museums and Heritage - Classical and Contemporary Music - Modern and Jazz Music - Digital Arts - Intangible Cultural Heritage - Photography - Multidisciplinary - Sports and Culture - Theater - Urban Planning