Mapping Netherlands: Literature - Funding

Mapping Netherlands: Literature - Funding

Nederlands Letterenfonds
Dutch Foundation For Literature
Amsterdam
The Dutch Foundation For Literature has the task of supporting writers and translators, and of promoting Dutch literature abroad. It invests in the quality and diversity of literature through grants for writers, translators, publishers and festivals, and contributes to the production and distribution of Dutch and Frisian literature at home and abroad.

Fonds Bijzondere Journalistieke Projecten
Dutch Fund for In-depth Journalism (website in Dutch)
Amsterdam
Het Fonds Bijzondere Journalistieke Projecten supports books, articles, longreads, podcasts, investigative journalism and talent development.

Stichting Lezen
Dutch Reading Foundation (website in Dutch)
Amsterdam
The objective of Stichting Lezen is to promote the pleasure in reading, both in Dutch and Friesian (Netherlands’ second official language). The foundation coordinates existing activities and encourages the development of new and innovative initiatives, methods and tools that are instrumental in reading promotion. This includes the promotion of scientific research in this specialist field.


Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds
The Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds
Amsterdam
The Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds’ mission is to support cultural and nature preservation projects in The Netherlands, the Caribbean Netherlands (St. Maarten, St. Eustatius, Saba), Curaςao, Bonaire and Aruba. The Cultuurfonds emphasizes artistic excellence and educational initiatives. With more than 240 Designated Funds, the Cultuurfonds is market leader in the Netherlands of these personalized 'field of interest' funds.

VSBfonds
VSBfonds (website in Dutch)
Utrecht
The VSB Fund supports performing arts, visual arts, heritage, film, photography and design by providing grants. Furthermore, the foundation stimulates education and research by providing scholarships for Dutch students seeking to study abroad.

Fonds 21
Fonds 21 (website in Dutch)
Utrecht
The fund provides financial support to innovative projects in the fields of performing arts, visual arts, literary arts, cultural heritage, architecture, film, photography and design. Furthermore, the Fund supports educational, scientific and interdisciplinary projects.

Stichting DOEN
DOEN Foundation
Amsterdam
DOEN supports initiatives by means of subsidies, participations, loans and guarantees. These initiatives are characterised by their enterprising approach: people, organisations and enterprises that dare to take risks, that are creative and innovatory and thus effectively contribute to a better and cleaner world. DOEN supports initiatives in the field of Culture and Cohesion and Green and Inclusive Economy.

Mapping Netherlands: Literature