The International promotion programme is for producing organisations based in the Netherlands that are active in the performing arts in a substantive artistic manner. Only organisations with legal personality are eligible for the programme.

The following organisations are not eligible for this programme:

• Organisations that already receive an organisation grant from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (Basic Infrastructure);
  
• Organisations active in the field of pop music (including dance and hip-hop). For programmes supporting the international promotion of Dutch pop music, visit the website of Dutch Music Export.
  

Applications are assessed with reference to the following criteria:

• The producing organisation’s work has sufficient international (artistic and commercial) potential from an international perspective;
  
• The organisation is financially and operationally sufficiently capable of making productions in continuity (for at least two consecutive seasons).
  

Out of all the applications, an independent advisory committee selects a number of organisations that are invited to submit an English-language project plan and budget. Applications in the second phase are assessed according to the below criteria:

• International potential
  
• Ambition
  
• Feasibility
  

The grant can be used to develop and implement an international promotional plan over a maximum period of two years. It can for instance be spent on exploring foreign markets, developing a marketing plan or targeting programmers and festivals abroad.

The maximum contribution is 50.000 euros for two years. This round, there is a total budget of 600.000 euros available.

The submission deadline is May 10th, 2023. To submit your grant application, you'll 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.

More information about this programme is provided in the explanation below and on wetten.overheid.nl.

Have a question about the International promotion programme? Send us an e-mail via internationalepromotie@fondspodiumkunsten.nl or call us on +31 (0)70-7072700 (Monday to Friday, 9.00-17.00 CET).