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Judith van der Kooij
Judith van der Kooij
Advisor for the Mobility Info Point, Advice Desk & Ghana
j.vanderkooij [at] dutchculture.nl

 

 

 

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AFK Fund: Project Grants 2026-2028

AFK Fund: Project Grants 2026-2028

AFK Amsterdams fonds voor de kunst: Projectsubsidies 2026-2028
Funding for a wide range of projects and cultural activities by Amsterdam-based makers

Amsterdam Fund for the Arts (AFK) is the fund for and of Amsterdam’s cultural sector. It supports all forms of art across every district and neighbourhood, from professional arts to cultural participation, and from established organisations to emerging makers and pioneers.

The Project Subsidies 2026–2028 scheme supports a wide range of cultural projects and activities. Funding is available for projects arising from international collaboration, as well as for the presentation of international work in Amsterdam. The scheme may also support travel abroad when applicants can demonstrate how the trip contributes to their artistic development.

Travelling from
The Netherlands
The Caribbean part of the Kingdom (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, Sint Maarten)
Abroad (Outside the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
Destination
Worldwide
Aruba
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
Curaçao
Netherlands
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Discipline(s)
Architecture
Visual Arts
Heritage
Audiovisual Media
Literature
Music
Design
Performing Arts
Journalism
Digital Culture
Multi-disciplinary
Who can apply
Individuals
Organisations

Artists, creators, organisations, and collectives in the municipality of Amsterdam, across all disciplines, genres, and sectors - from beginners to experienced applicants.

Important: you can only apply if you live or work in Amsterdam or surrounding municipalities: Zaanstad, Oostzaan, Landsmeer, Waterland, Haarlemmermeer, Amstelveen, Ouder-Amstel, and Diemen. If you are applying as a foundation or association, your main office (inlcuding statutory seat) must be located in Amsterdam.

For what
Education/training
Project
Research
Travel

AFK supports a wide range of activities such as:

  • art projects that can be seen or experienced in the municipality of Amsterdam such as exhibitions, performances, festivals, community activities and participatory projects, nightlife culture, and visual art in a public space;
  • research and experiment;
  • artistic development for professional artists (replacing the stipend);
  • development of cultuurmakers-organisations;
  • development of visual art in public spaces.

For applications with an international component, the results must be substantially visible or accessible in Amsterdam. You may also apply for support for an international visit that contributes to your artistic development. However AFK does not support projects that are solely focused on promoting Amsterdam-based work internationally.

How much

Applicants can apply for any of these four categories. The amount you request determines the category:

For applications with an international component, applicants should clearly outline the project’s broader financing structure and additional sources of funding.

Requirements
  • Clearly describe what you plan to do, with whom, how, where, and also for whom it’s meant.
  • Clearly explain your artistic or organizational choices and how you plan to carry them out.
  • When your project is based on a social issue, describe how you plan to translate the social mission into an artistic project.
  • The assessment criteria differ per category, please refer to AFK's site to learn more about the varying criteria.
When to apply
Before a specific deadline
Continuously
Categories 1 and 2 include lottery dates below. Apply before 15:00. Categories 3 and 4 include partial subsidy ceilings spread across two six-month periods
Upcoming deadline(s)
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AFK Fund: Project Grants 2026-2028
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