Apply for grants for
dine projekter

You can apply for grants for music and performing arts projects through several programmes:

Pool for individual purposes
Provides grants for projects such as music publishing, live performance, studio travel and education. Frequently asked questions about the individual pool.

Pool for general purposes
Supports projects that empower more performers in music and performing arts. Frequently asked questions about the general pool.

Pool for development
Provides grants to develop music and performing arts projects - through new collaborations, mentorships or sparring. Frequently asked questions about the development pool.

The rights revenue is earned by music performers in connection with radio and TV playback, via Gramex. A small part of the funds come from the circus sector via Copydan. In addition, the Danish Artist Association also distributes Kulturplus funds via the pools.

Puljernes ansøgningsfrister

• • Fund for individual projects by performing artists with two annual deadlines
    Round 1 - Friday 31 January at 12 noon. The pool is closed. Responses can be expected mid-March
    Round 2 - Monday 1 September at 12 noon - opens 1.7.2025. Answers can be expected mid-October
  • Pool for general cultural projects with two annual deadlines
    Round 1 - Friday 28 February 2025 at 12.00 - opens 3.2.2025. Answers can be expected early April
    Round 2 - Monday 1 September at 12.00 - opens 1.8.2025. Answers can be expected early October
  • Development pool with an annual deadline
    Round 1 - Sunday 1 June 2025 at 12.00 - opens 1.5.2025. Answers can be expected by the end of June

Looking for more grants and scholarships

Finding the right funds for your projects doesn't have to take hours.

The Danish Artist Association has partnered with Full-time Creative, which runs a fund portal with an overview of pools and deadlines. As a member, you can get 3 months access from just DKK 50.

Sign up here - The fund portal provides access to 350 hand-picked fund deadlines.