CEC ArtsLink fellows during a tour of Chelsea galleries in New York.
(Photo by Anthony Aziz)
The Trust for Mutual Understanding awards grants to American nonprofit organizations to support the international travel component of cultural and environmental exchanges conducted in partnership with institutions and individuals in Russia and Central and Eastern Europe. Priority consideration is given to projects that involve direct, in-depth professional interaction, with the potential for sustained collaboration; that show evidence of professional accomplishment and innovation; and/or that respond to social contexts and engage local communities.
INITIAL INQUIRY
TMU has recently transitioned to an online application. The application process is divided into 2 stages: 1) the initial inquiry, 2) the full application.
Once the initial inquiry is submitted, you will be notified of the status of your project within two-weeks. Due to the large number of inquiries TMU receives, potential applicants are urged to submit an Initial Inquiry at least three months prior to the deadline for submitting the Final Proposal (see Deadlines below).
Please visit the TMU Online Application page to create a TMU user account and begin your initial inquiry.
FINAL PROPOSAL
If, after submitting an Initial Inquiry online, a project then is invited to submit a full proposal, you will receive notification from TMU via e-mail. You will also be able to log in and track the status of your application via your TMU user account.
WHO CAN APPLY
While the Initial Inquiry may be made by an individual or institution in any of the countries in which TMU is active, the Final Proposal must be submitted by an American nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) tax exempt status, as TMU does not make grants directly to institutions or individuals abroad.
DEADLINES
TMU’s Board meets to review Final Proposals twice a year (for initial inquiries, see here). Board review meetings are typically held four months after the deadlines for receiving Final Proposals, which are:
February 1st for notification by mid-May
August 1st for notification by mid-November
Trust for Mutual Understanding
6 West 48th Street, 12th Floor
New York, New York 10036–1802
Telephone: 212-843-0404
Fax: 212-843-0344
Email: tmu (at) tmuny.org
