[Ministreu STUFF] Cultural Initiative Support Fund Announcement

[Carlüs Éovart Vilaçafat]

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On this day, the Culture and STUFF Ministry is pleased to announce the revival of the Cultural Initiative Support Fund. The fund will offer micro-grants to private cultural proposals. Restoring this program is a part of increasing the presence of private cultural endeavours.

The Culture and STUFF Ministry has requested $100 in the 58th Government Budget. Upon budgetary approval, the Ministry will publish an application form for interested individuals and groups.

[Miestră Schivă, UrN]

I am very happy to see the new Government reviving an old initiative I was proud of. Although the issue back then was that only one person even applied for a grant, and then returned it without ever using it - I think they were trying to make some kind of political point I could never understand.

[Baron Alexandreu Davinescu]

I think you're referring to me?  I was going to restart Beric'ht Talossan, the paper I ran for two years (most successful newspaper in Talossan history in terms of readership!).  But unfortunately, I ultimately had to conclude I didn't have the time and energy it would have taken.  It was a big job... fun fact, we had the biggest staff of any organization in Talossan history, including the government!

Records show that Dien also got a grant though, I think.  And the whole idea is a great one, even if it didn't work out at the time.  With some promotion and encouragement, the program has a good chance of success -- we'll be looking for good opportunities!