The Baltic Culture Fund Set to Announce Upcoming Competition

For the second year, the Lithuanian Council for Culture is managing the Baltic Culture Fund, administering applications submitted to it and financing projects. On January 2, 2026, a call for applications will be launched. Applications can be submitted until February 22, 2026.

"We are delighted to be managing the Baltic Culture Fund in Lithuania for the second year running and to be able to contribute to strengthening cultural ties and cooperation between all three Baltic states. We believe that the projects funded by this fund strengthen the representation of the Baltic countries abroad," says Rūta Kriaučiūnaitė-Mincė, Head of the Funding Measures Administration Division at the Lithuanian Council for Culture.

Funding and Submission of Applications 

The Fund is focused on enhancing cultural collaboration among the Baltic States and boosting the international presence of Lithuanian, Estonian, and Latvian culture through joint cultural projects and events. Applicants required to have self-financing and/or co-financing of at least 20% of the total project budget. Applications are open to legal entities registered in any of the Baltic States, as long as the project includes partners from all three countries. 

Requirements and Evaluation 

The applications in English will be evaluated by a six-member Expert Committee, with two members from each Baltic country. The Fund supports projects in the fields of architecture, visual arts, design, literature, music, performing arts, libraries, museums, and archives. 

About the Baltic Culture Fund 

The Baltic Culture Fund has been active since 2019, each year providing funding for international projects that enhance the cultural connections and international presence of the Baltic States. The Fund is managed on a rotating basis by the Cultural Endowment of Estonia, the Latvian State Culture Capital Foundation, and the Lithuanian Council for Culture, based on a three-year cycle. Starting in 2025, the Lithuanian Council for Culture will manage the Fund, and applications will be accepted once a year. The calls for applications will be held in 2025, 2026, and 2027. 

For more details on the application process, please visit the Lithuanian Council for Culture's website.