On October 15, the application period for the small grants scheme of the project “Heritage is Our Brand,” financed by the European Union and implemented by DMO Albania and EU Policy Hub, concluded.
The call for applications opened on September 8, 2025, and continued through three informational sessions: in Tirana on September 18, in Shkodër on September 24, and concluded in Korçë on September 30, 2025.
This call for proposals attracted very high interest from artists and individuals passionate about our history, culture, and spiritual heritage.
There are around 238 applications from all over Albania, consisting of authentic ideas and creations that they presented in artistic form, inspired by the stories produced by our project ‘Heritage is Our Brand’ on the platform www.albaniaheritage.com
However, as we have informed you step by step since the opening of the call for grant proposals, only 15 of all these creations will be funded by the project.
The small grants scheme will fund 15 creative initiatives, each with 4,000 euros,aimed at preserving and promoting intangible heritage in Albania through contemporary methods such as documentaries, animations, artistic installations, and visual exhibitions.
The strong interest in reviving traditions and in artistic creativity on this topic should serve as a call for our authorities and donors to invest more in culture and heritage, as elements that identify us, connect us to the past, and guide us toward the future.
15 fituesit do të shpallen më 1 Dhjetor 2025.