The European Cultural Foundation (ECF) is one of Europe’s leading cultural foundations, and it’s the only truly European one. We stimulate and promote cultural cooperation and strong cultural policies across the broader Europe and its neighbouring regions. Along with our many partner organisations, we seek to give culture a stronger voice and presence on the European political stage.
Based in Amsterdam, with a small, dedicated staff team, and guided by an international Board and Advisory Council, we are supported financially by income from the Dutch lotteries and the sponsorship income we raise.
We use our resources to give grants and run programmes in support of cultural cooperation; and to assist the development of cultural policies that help integrate Europe and its diverse societies. Our advocacy on behalf of Europe’s cultural sector is built solidly on reflection and practice.
Our activities are many and varied. They include supporting cultural and artistic mobility, offering young people media platforms for their inspiring creativity and opinions, and through LabforCulture.org, helping to provide the most comprehensive and up-to-date information on European cultural cooperation.
The ECF is the initiator, administrator and main financial contributor of the ALMOSTREAL project.