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 The National Institute of Culture and History (NICH)
The National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) is Belize’s premier cultural institution and is dedicated to the safeguarding, promotion, expression, conservation and sustainable development of culture in all its diversity in collaboration with the people of Belize. It envisions a Belize that embraces and promotes Our Cultures, Our Values, Our Identity, Our Prosperity in a global community. Its various divisions include the Institute of Archaeology (IA), Institute of Creative Arts (ICA), Institute for Social and Cultural Research (ISCR), and Museum of Belize & Houses of Culture (MOB—HOC). These divisions maintain an open and collaborative approach to cultural heritage and arts promotion, management and cultural safeguarding with their various stakeholders. To learn more about NICH, its Divisions, Blog, Resources, and how to contact, please visit https://nichbelize.org/ The NICH Belize Culture Fund (BCF) The Belize Culture Fund (BCF) is a small-grants programme administered by the National Institute of Culture and History (NICH) under the Ministry of Education, Culture Science, and Technology. The BCF will fund 4 projects for up to $5,000 and 5 projects for up to $2,000 each to support Belize’s cultural heritage and creative growth. Explore the funding opportunities below, designed to support community-driven projects and solutions that strengthen Belize’s cultural landscape. What grants are available? Safeguarding Living Heritage Grant Up to $5,000 for transmitting Belize’s living heritage to future generations. We seek to fund one project for up to $5,000.00 aiming to carry out workshops, mentorships, or an after-school programmes whose objectives aim to transmit Belize's living heritage to future generations, especially young Belizeans. Digital Archaeology Grant Up to $5,000 for initiatives that utilize digital technology in protecting and preserving Belize’s cultural and archaeological sites. We are looking for innovative technology projects to help in the promotion of Belize's archaeological sites and artefacts. We will fund one Belizean-led project up to $5,000.00, prioritizing positive community impact and student impact. Making Museums Vibrant Grant Up to $5,000 for enriching the visitor experience and expanding the role of museums. We are offering up to $5,000 in funding for initiatives that enhance the museum experience through conservation, marketing, digitization, small infrastructural upgrades, and now, the development of curatorial research and exhibition design. Digital Creative Arts Grant Up to $5,000 for artistic development and upward mobility projects. Digital creative arts use technology to create, share, and promote original artistic works that celebrate Belize’s culture and creativity. We seek to fund a single project, with a maximum grant amount of $5,000, that demonstrates innovation, artistic excellence, and meaningful Belizean cultural storytelling through digital media. Applicants must submit a concept note or creative treatment outlining the project's creative vision, format, and intended outcomes. Dynamic Micro-Grants Up to $2,000 to support existing cultural programs and projects across Belize. We aim to fund five (5) projects of up to $2,000.00 in any area not listed as an institute priority in this round of applications. This micro-grant is expected to assist with existing programs or projects with co-funding. Publisher’s note: Included in this category is ‘literary (writing and publishing).’ Need more details? Learn more about the priorities. NICH has prepared a more detailed explanation of their priorities and are happy to answer any questions. Visit FAQ Guide The FAQ Guide provides all components for the Belize Culture Fund application which must be submitted together as one package. The deadline to submit applications is on August 14, 2026. Crowdfunding
Belizean writers are faced with a serious lack of funding to publish their works. They often must use their own personal finances and this proves very difficult. If the work is published, the author regularly receives very little income from sales, most likely less than the cost of publishing the work. Crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising money from a large number of people, typically via the internet. Crowdfunding is a form of crowdsourcing and alternative finance, to fund projects "without standard financial intermediaries." In 2015, over US$34 billion was raised worldwide by crowdfunding. One of the companies obtained money through crowdfunding is Bonaverde in Berlin. Although similar concepts can also be executed through mail-order subscriptions, benefit events, and other methods, the term crowdfunding refers to internet-mediated registries. This modern crowdfunding model is generally based on three types of actors – the project initiator who proposes the idea or project to be funded, individuals or groups who support the idea, and a moderating organization (the "platform") that brings the parties together to launch the idea. The term crowdfunding was coined in 2006 by entrepreneur and technologist, Michael Sullivan, to differentiate traditional fundraising from the trends of native Internet projects, companies and community efforts to support various kinds of creators. Crowdfunding has been used to fund a wide range of for-profit entrepreneurial ventures such as artistic and creative projects, medical expenses, travel, and community-oriented social entrepreneurship projects. Although crowdfunding has been suggested to be highly linked to sustainability, empirical validation has shown that sustainability plays only a fractional role in crowdfunding. Its use has also been criticized for funding quackery, especially costly and fraudulent cancer treatments For the full article, please visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowdfunding US News has an article on the ‘7 Best Crowdfunding Platforms.’ Visit:
https://money.usnews.com/investing/articles/best-crowdfunding-platforms Note: This feature is presented for our readers information and is not necessarily endorsed by Jabiru Books Belize LLC.  Newsletters Update. All our Newsletters are now archived at the Blog section of our website. Read these interesting and informative Newsletters: http://jabirubooksbelize.com If you know someone who would like to receive our monthly Newsletter, please have them go to CONTACT on our website and send us an e-mail. Please note that our monthly Newsletters are also published on our FaceBook page at: https://www.facebook.com/JabiruBooksBelize Thank you for forwarding and sharing this Newsletter. BOOKS WRITTEN BY DR. HENRY W. ANDERSON
Add these great books to your personal library for your reading pleasure. They are available as e-books and printed books.  INFORMATION/LINKS Dr. Anderson books are available both as Print-on-Demand and E-Books at store.bookbaby.com (Recommended by Publishers). Please go to: https://store.bookbaby.com/profile/jabirubooksbelizecom Dr. Anderson's books are available at the libraries of the Belize National Library Service and Information System. Search under Author: Henry W Anderson. Please go to: https://bnlsis.mlasolutions.com/m5/catalog/(S(tsaodaxofc2mvp3zhpl4wwt2))/Default.aspx?internal=1&installation=LeoBradley E-Books are available at other Retailers: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Apple Books, Vearsa, Kobo, OverDrive, Copia, Gardners Books, Baker & Taylor, eSentral, Scribd, Ciando, Hoopla, Playster, and many more. Print-on-Demand books are available at some of the Retailers listed. Please visit us at: https://www.facebook.com/JabiruBooksBelize Visit our website at http://jabirubooksbelize.com 
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