Application For Cultural Grant : Bahamas

Name of the Organization : Ministry of Youth, Sports & Culture
Type of Facility : Application For Cultural Grant
Country : Bahamas

Website : https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/wps/porta…vZ0FBIS9nQSEh/

Application For Cultural Grant :

The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, through the Department of Culture, gives annual and one-time grants each year to persons and organisations for cultural ventures.

Related : Department of Sports Submit Primary School Track & Field Entries : www.statusin.org/6393.html

Eligibility :
Applicants must be citizens and residents of The Bahamas.

Process :
** Forms may be collected at the Department of Culture or the Family Island Administrators’ Offices.
** The applicant must fill out and submit the application form, along with supporting documents to the Department of Culture.
** The Department of Culture will then acknowledge receipt of the application for a cultural grant.
** The Ministry will review all applications. Applications submitted without required documents will not be processed.
** Applicants will be informed of approval or non-approval in writing.
** Once the grant is approved, the applicant must go to the Department of Culture with national photo ID to collect the cheque.

Application Form(s) :
Application for Grant form (available at the Ministry headquarters or the Island Administrators’s offices)

Supporting Documents :
** Business Licence or Not-for Profit Status
** National Insurance Card
** Bank Account Information
** National Photo ID (Passport)

Turn-around time :
Applications are processed within a period of one to three months

Deadline :
There is no deadline for this service

Related Fee(s) :
There are no associated fees.

For more information please contact :
Department of Culture
2nd Floor, West Wing
Education Building
Thompson Boulevard
P.O. Box N4891
Nassau, New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 502-0600
Fax. (242) 356-2693
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays

FAQs :
How many work permits would my business be entitled to?
Necessary work permits for key personnel will be granted. Businesses requiring permits for persons other than key personnel are encouraged to discuss these requests with The BIA in advance.

How can I become an International Owner of Second Homes?
Overseas Investors may acquire residential properties in The Bahamas of up to two acres without prior Government approval.

Such acquisitions are required to be registered in accordance with the International Persons Landholding Act. Second Home Owners are eligible for a Home Owners Residence Card, renewable annually.

Please N.B. This card will :
** Facilitate entry into The Bahamas and entitle the owner, his spouse and minor children to enter and remain in The Bahamas for the duration of the validity of the card.
** Application may be made to the Director of Immigration.

Am I eligible for Annual or Permanent Residence?
Accelerated consideration of application for Permanent Residence will be given to:
i) Major International Investors; and
ii) Fit and proper owners of residence valued at $1,500,000.00 or more.

Why should I invest in the Bahamas?
** A politically stable environment conducive to private investment
** An atmosphere where investments are safe and the expropriation of investments capital is not a considered option;

** A legal environment based on a long tradition of Parliamentary Democracy, the rule of constitutional and statue laws and where security of life and personal property is guaranteed;

** A stable macroeconomic environment bolstered by a prudent fiscal policy, a stable exchange rate, flexible exchange control rules and free trade;

** An environment in which freedom from Capital Gains, Inheritance, Withholding, Profit Remittance, Corporate, Royalties, Sales,l Personal Income, Dividends, Payroll and Interest Taxes are ensured;

** Essential public service, an adequately equipped police constabulary, modern health and education facilities and other social services;
** Dependable Public Utilities; and
** Essential Public Infrastructure such as roads, ports and airports.