international co-productions

Producing organisations such as a music theatre, theatre, dance company or ensemble. Festivals can also apply if they are involved in an artistic/substantive manner with the creation process of the proposed international co-production.

Venues and intermediaries (such as booking offices) are not eligible for the grant, since the programme serves to support the actual development and production of performances and concerts. The applicant must be based in the Netherlands and should engage in a collaboration with a professional organisation abroad.

Applications are assessed with reference to the following criteria:

• Artistic quality;
• Entrepreneurship;
• Contribution to international cultural policy;
• Relevance for the performing arts in the Netherlands.

Parties can apply for support for collaborative projects involving a Dutch and a foreign-based organisation.

The maximum sum that can be applied for is 75,000 euros. The grant can be used for personnel, preparation and implementation costs, and for marketing and publication costs. Applicants receiving a multi-year grant from the Performing Arts Fund NL must motivate in their application why they are requesting additional support for the international co-production.

Activities that have already been realised at the time of the application submission will not be supported. Structural investments, such as costs pertaining to business operations, investments in accommodation or the purchase of instruments, will also not be supported.

Applications for the international co-production grant are accepted four times a year. The activity for which a grant is requested cannot start earlier than four months after the submission deadline.

To submit your grant application, you need a password (login code). If you already have a password, you can log in via My Fund/Mijn Fonds. If you don't have a password yet, you can request one here. The creation of a password can take several days.

Prior to submitting your application, please consult the programme explanation and submission guidelines at the bottom of this page.

A rejected application cannot be submitted for a second time. However, you can present your draft application to our grant consultants before you submit it. We can then advise you about the application that you intend to submit. We can assess draft applications until three weeks before the deadline. Would you like to make use of this option? Then email the draft application to internationalisering@fondspodiumkunsten.nl.

Per application round, a budget of 255,000 euros is available for the Grants for Dutch Presentations Abroad, International Performances and Concerts in the Netherlands and International Co-productions.

You can view the official programme regulations on wetten.nl (Dutch only). The relevant information is in paragraph 4 of the subprogramme for internationalisation grants. The programme explanation and guidelines are provided at the bottom of this page (PDF files in Dutch).