We believe that the strength of a community is built in spaces of dialogue and through ideas that come to life together. The FABER is YOURS! program is our open invitation to everyone who seeks to drive positive change through their work.
What is this program?
FABER is YOURS! is the community support platform of the FABER Association, dedicated to democratizing access to resources and space. The program operates as a permanent open call for projects in three key areas: Social, Cultural, and Educational. Our goal is to support valuable local initiatives that lack production budgets by providing a professional logistical framework and promotion, thus transforming FABER into an engine for the city's creative, professional, and civic ecosystem.
Cum funcționează:
- Apply by filling out the form on this page at any time, as long as the call is open.
- We evaluate your application and get back to you with an answer within a maximum of 48 hours.
Program Regulations
The Organizer
The program is organized and implemented by the FABER Association. It represents a permanent open-call mechanism designed to facilitate the local community's access to FABER’s spaces and resources.
Purpose and Objectives
Purpose: To create a transparent and sustainable system through which initiatives with social, cultural, and educational impact can utilize FABER’s infrastructure to generate value within the local community.
Objectives:
- Supporting projects that lack budgets but have a significant impact on the community or professional development.
- Hosting at least 60 events annually within the program.
- Ensuring a balance between the pillars of intervention (Social, Cultural, Educational).
- Increasing the visibility of civic initiatives and independent artistic projects.
Eligibility
Who can apply:
- Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
- Informal civic groups.
- Independent artists/creatives and curators.
- Educators, researchers, and experts.
- Community initiatives active in the social, cultural, or educational fields.
- Individuals/initiative groups/organizations that have benefited from the FABER is YOURS program fewer than 3 times in the current year.
Who CANNOT apply:
- Religious groups or political parties.
- Groups of a criminal or radical nature, or those inciting hate.
- Projects that already benefit from solid funding from other sources.
- Projects supported by the gambling industry.
- Individuals/initiative groups/organizations that have benefited from the FABER is YOURS program more than 3 times in the current year.
Application and Selection Process
Applying:
- Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis (permanent open-call).
- Applicants must complete the online form available on the official FABER website.
Selection Criteria: Applications are evaluated by the FABER team based on the following:
- Relevance: Alignment with the program pillars (Social, Cultural, Education).
- Impact: The benefit brought to the community or target group.
- Quality: The clarity of the proposal.
- Feasibility: The technical and logistical possibility of implementing the project within the available spaces.
Selection Results: Applicants will be contacted for confirmation and to establish logistical details, depending on the availability of the FABER events calendar.
Support Offered by FABER
Selected projects will benefit from:
- Free or facilitated access to FABER spaces.
- Basic logistical support.
- Promotion via the association’s communication channels (website, social media).
