Grant for Dutch presentations abroad

You can submit a draft application to us before applying for a grant. We can then advise you about your application.

Draft applications are assessed until three weeks before the deadline. Would you like to make use of this option? Then e-mail the draft application to internationalisering@fondspodiumkunsten.nl.

The grant can be applied for by a venue or festival based outside the Netherlands with a substantial international programme. Grants will not be provided if the first presentation takes place within 4 months after the deadline

Parties can apply for support to programme performances or concerts by companies, ensembles or performers based in the Netherlands. It is also possible to submit an application for more than one performance by a single organisation or for multiple performances by more than one organisation.

All applications are assessed with reference to the following criteria:

• The venue’s international standing;
• The significance of the presentation for the organisation(s) to be presented;
• The effects of the presentation on the prominence or visibility of Dutch performing arts abroad;
• Contribution to Dutch International Cultural Policy.

The grant amount is determined on the basis of travel and transport costs for the performance(s) or concert(s) concerned. An additional contribution towards the costs of fringe programming (e.g. workshops, masterclasses, lectures) can be awarded where applicable.

The submission dates can be found at the top of this page. The activity for which you are applying for a grant cannot start earlier than four months after the final submission date.

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. The creation of a password can take several days.

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

For the grants for Dutch presentations abroad, international performances and concerts in the Netherlands and international co-productions there is a total budget available of 267.500 euros per round.

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