Indian Ocean Commissiongrant
Indian Ocean Commission AléVini Regional Mobility Fund – Cycle VII
Travel covered
- Who Can Apply: Individuals residing in and citizens of Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, or Mozambique who work in cultural and/or creative sectors and have not previously received an ICC project grant.
- The Focus: Regional mobility fund supporting inter-island networking and professional-development trips (residencies, exchanges, workshops) for cultural and creative operators in the Indian Ocean region.
- The Funding: Up to EUR 3,000 for individual regional mobility (travel, living expenses, visa, family assistance) plus up to EUR 250 for artwork export, combinable; recipients must cover the balance themselves.
- Key Requirements: Completed and signed application form, passport, CV and portfolio, partner invitation letter stating the object, dates, and any cost coverage, signed integrity declaration and gender commitment letter, and an estimate of artwork volume for export assistance.
DeadlineMonday, November 2, 2026
AwardUp to EUR 3,000 for individual regional mobility; up to EUR 250 for artwork export (combinable; the export grant cannot be requested alone). Total Cycle VII budget: EUR 60,000.
DurationInitial activity duration: minimum 5 days, maximum 15 days (excluding travel days)
Program dates01 March 2027 – 20 December 2027
Locationmulti_national
ParticipationOn-site
DisciplinesVisual arts, Performing arts, Music, Audiovisual/cinema, Literature and books, Architecture and design, Digital arts, Cultural heritage, Multidisciplinary creative expression
Application notesApplications must be submitted only via the Kiltir.org platform; submission by email or any other channel is not admissible and incomplete applications are rejected. Applications may be written in French, English, or Portuguese. Clarification requests must be sent to culture@coi-ioc.org / smc@coi-ioc.org by 21 October 2026 (responses by 23 October 2026). Information sessions (ICC Konèk): 24 September and 29 October 2026. Travel outside the Indian Ocean region remains strictly limited to duly justified exceptional cases.
Contactculture@coi-ioc.org
Indian Ocean Commission
Organization based in Ébène