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The application period for the 2016 Ethnology Grant from the Jose Miguel de Barandiaran Foundation is now open.  With a budget of 10,000 Euros, anyone interested has until October 31 to present his, her or their projects.  The Euskal Dantzarien Biltzarra (Basque Dancer's Association) has also opened its application period for grants in the area of Folklore.  In the amount of 1,000 Euros, the deadline to apply for this is November 30.  Both are accepting projects from the Diaspora. 

Donostia-San Sebastian.   The Jose Miguel de Barandiaran Foundation has opened the application period for its Barandiaran Grant 2016.  This year they are supporting ethnology projects and anyone interested should submit their projects by October 31, 2016. 

The grant in the amount of 10,000 Euros can be applied for by individual researchers, or groups. Applicants can reside in the Basque Country or abroad, as long as they work in the area of Basque culture.

The Foundation will provide the results of its selection by December 31, 2016, but the jury may declare the award void, if in its view, no appropriate projects are received.

Grant rules here. Website: www.barandiaranfundazioa.eus.

Folklore Grant from the EDB 2016

The grant from the Euskal Dantzarien Biltzarra, on the other hand, is aimed at people or researchers in the Basque Country or anywhere in the world.

Eligible projects will include research on dance, popular music, customs, traditions, costumes, instruments, children’s games, rites, gastronomy, traditional festivals, legends, and on any aspect of traditions or folklore in general, that can be experienced in the Basque Country, in special relation with music and dance.

The work should be done in a year and this grant is worth 1,000 Euros that will be paid in two parts, the first once accepted, and the other at the end of the project.  The deadline to submit applications is November 30, 2016.

For complete information call: +34  690 812514; or email a edb-koordinazio@hotmail.com or visit their website: www.dantzagune.eus.

Grant rules here. Application, here.