The Cultural Development Fund (FDC) will launch its “2025 Cultural and Arts Administrative Staff Internship Subsidy Programme” today, with the aim of encouraging local cultural and arts organisations and business owners to provide internship opportunities, fostering talent in areas such as planning, coordination, administration and technical support for cultural activities, according to the fund’s statement.
The programme will accept applications from today until October 18, with a total of 80 places available, including up to 70 for organisations and up to 10 for business owners, the statement said, adding that the fund will also hold a special briefing session on October 3.
Eligible organisations must recommend one applicant who is a permanent resident aged between 18 and 40. The subsidy will cover the internship costs for the qualified administrative staff member in 2025, with a maximum limit of 151,200 patacas per beneficiary, based on the actual total hours worked.
In addition, the second round of this year’s “2024 Revitalisation Funding Scheme for Historic Areas” subsidy programme will also accept applications from today to November 22, the statement said.
This programme supports property owners in conducting regular structural inspections and maintenance of private heritage buildings and culturally significant properties, which will cover 50 to 80 percent of the budgeted expenses, with a maximum limit of 2 million patacas, the statement said.
The subsidy period lasts for 12 months, with a total budget of 10 million patacas allocated for this initiative, the statement said, adding that the subsidy covers properties that have not yet commenced renovation work prior to the application period, including those that have been assessed or are awaiting evaluation.
For more information about the “2025 Cultural and Arts Administrative Staff Internship Subsidy Programme” and to address any enquiries, the fund will hold a special briefing session on October 3 at 5 p.m. at the Cheng Feng Commercial Centre. Interested individuals can register on the Fund’s website (www.fdc.gov.mo).
This poster provided by the Cultural Development Fund (FDC) yesterday provides details about its “2025 Cultural and Arts Administrative Staff Internship Subsidy Programme”.
