About this opportunity
For a creative professional on one Indian Ocean island, the distance to the next island can feel larger than the distance to a continent. The AléVini Regional Mobility Fund, launched by the Indian Ocean Commission and funded by the Agence Française de Développement, closes that gap. Cycle VII of the fund provides up to 3,000 euros for individual regional mobility and up to 250 euros for exporting creative works, so artists, craftspeople and cultural operators can travel across the region to build networks, develop projects and share their work.
The fund sits within the Indian Ocean Commission's regional Cultural and Creative Industries Development Project. It supports two forms of mobility. Networking mobility lets applicants meet cultural operators and potential partners, identify or develop joint projects and establish new collaborations. Professional development mobility covers creative residencies, artistic and cultural exchanges, workshops, thematic meetings, creative or production activities, cultural research, and skills development, whether you arrive as a learner, a contributor or a trainer. Priority goes to mobility within the Indian Ocean region, between the five eligible countries and Réunion, and travel outside that area is reserved for exceptional, well justified cases.
Eligibility
is personal and specific. You apply as an individual who is a national and resident of the Union of the Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles or Mozambique, you work in a cultural or artistic field, and you are directly responsible for preparing and managing the proposed activity rather than acting as an intermediary. The activity itself must last five to fifteen days excluding travel days and take place between 1 March and 20 December 2027. Projects that advance gender equality and strengthen women's participation, leadership and visibility in the cultural and creative industries receive special consideration.
Applications are open from 17 September to 2 November 2026 and must be submitted through the official programme page on Kiltir.org, the regional cultural heritage network of the Indian Ocean Commission. Funding decisions are announced by the end of January 2027. Questions for the organisers must reach them by 21 October 2026.
What you receive
- Up to 3,000 euros for individual regional mobility within the Indian Ocean region
- Up to 250 euros for exporting creative works, including freight, customs, packaging and insurance costs
- Mobility costs can cover travel between islands or regions, accommodation and subsistence, visa expenses and family-related support tied to the mobility
- Chance to build regional networks, residencies and collaborations across Indian Ocean cultural scenes
- Special consideration for projects that advance gender equality and women's participation in cultural and creative industries
Who can apply
- You apply as an individual
- You are a national and resident of the Union of the Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles or Mozambique
- You work in a cultural or artistic field
- You are directly responsible for preparing and managing the proposed activity
- The activity takes place between 1 March and 20 December 2027 and lasts five to fifteen days excluding travel days
- You have not previously received funding through any grant scheme under the Cultural and Creative Industries project
- You comply with the rules of the Indian Ocean Commission and the French Development Agency and are not subject to national or international restrictions or sanctions
Who should not apply
- You cannot apply only for export assistance, every proposal must include an eligible mobility component
- Applicants who fall under an exclusion category listed in the Declaration of Integrity cannot participate
- People with a conflict of interest involving the Cultural and Creative Industries project team or the Indian Ocean Commission cannot apply
- Family members of relevant project personnel are excluded
- Technical or financial partners of the Indian Ocean Commission and representatives of member states before the Commission are excluded
- Applicants with an open or uncompleted grant agreement with the Indian Ocean Commission are excluded
- Intermediaries applying on behalf of someone else are not eligible
Documents to prepare
- Completed and signed official application form
- A valid passport
- A CV and a portfolio
- A letter of invitation from the host or partner organisation
- A signed Declaration of Integrity
- A signed gender commitment document
- Details of the purpose and dates of the mobility
- Information about any costs covered by the host partner
- For export assistance: an estimate of the volume of works, the number and weight of accompanied bags or volume in cubic metres, and a description of the works to be transported
How to apply
- Review the eligibility, geographic, mobility period and activity requirements on the official AléVini Cycle VII programme page on Kiltir.org
- Read the official guidelines and the frequently asked questions published with the call
- Complete and sign the official application form
- Prepare all supporting documents, including your passport, CV, portfolio and the signed Declaration of Integrity and gender commitment documents
- Obtain a letter of invitation from your host or partner organisation
- If requesting export assistance, add your transport details, estimated volumes and a description of the works
- Submit the complete application through the official Kiltir.org programme page by 2 November 2026, applications sent by email or any other channel are not accepted
- Send any clarification questions to culture@coi-ioc.org or smc@coi-ioc.org by 21 October 2026
Selection process
- Incomplete applications are considered ineligible
- Priority is given to mobility within the Indian Ocean region and to initiatives that advance gender equality and women's participation in cultural and creative industries
- Funding notifications are announced by the end of January 2027
- Supported activities must be carried out between 1 March and 20 December 2027
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Questions applicants ask
Who can apply for the Alevini Fund Cycle VII?
Individuals who are nationals and residents of the Union of the Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles or Mozambique and work in a cultural or artistic field, subject to the full eligibility requirements of the programme.
How much funding is available?
Up to 3,000 euros for regional mobility and up to 250 euros for exporting creative works. The two can be combined.
Can I apply only for assistance to export my work?
No. Export assistance cannot be requested independently and must accompany an eligible mobility request.
When must the mobility take place?
Between 1 March and 20 December 2027, for a duration of five to fifteen days excluding travel days.
How do I submit my application?
Exclusively through the official application form on the Kiltir.org programme page before 2 November 2026. Applications by email or other channels are not accepted.
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