Apply for funding
The Nordic Culture Fund allocates grants on three levels: OPSTART which accepts applications all year round, Project funding with three annual deadlines and priority theme funding pools with specific criteria and application deadlines.
OPSTART supports new Nordic projects with a clear development perspective and the start-up phase of pilot projects.
- Convincing idea
- Joint development
- Response within 20 work days
Project funding
The Nordic Culture Fund awards grants to art and culture projects three times a year.
- Nordic relevance
- Substance of the Nordic co-operation
- Innovative art and culture
HANDMADE was The Fund's thematic theme pool around craftsmanship in 2016-2018.
- Based on production by hand
- Innovation and new alliances
- Nordic community and communication
It is still possible to apply for OPSTART og project funding inspired by HANDMADE.
puls is a three-year funding programme 2017-2019. In 2017-2018, The Fund has allocated DKK 9 million to 62 venues and festivals throughout the Nordic Region.
- Nordic concerts of high quality, accessible to all
- New Nordic networks
- Communication and audience development
Your application process
1. Your bright idea
Develop your project and draw inspiration from successful applicants. Consider applying for OPSTART funding to develop your idea and your Nordic network.
2. Your application
Get off to a good start – read the application criteria. Create a profile and submit your application on My Page. If you are applying for OPSTART fill in the application here.
3. Response and payment(s)
Await a response to your application. See what to do once you receive funding.
