Cultural Mobility Funding Guide


Database for international mobility of artists, cultural professionals, and organisations travelling from or to the Netherlands or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom

Finding funding is one of the biggest challenges for artists, cultural professionals, and organisations with international ambitions. This guide helps you explore funding opportunities for your international projects, such as exhibitions, tours, residencies, festival participation, or collaborations abroad. It also includes options for further education abroad, like summer courses or masterclasses. Additionally, you’ll find funding opportunities for international projects within the Kingdom of the Netherlands that involve foreign partners or guests.

The guide lists public and private funding sources at local, national, and international levels. It focuses on regular, online-accessible opportunities for artists and cultural professionals from the Kingdom of the Netherlands, as well as those traveling there.

For questions or feedback, please email infopoint@dutchculture.nl.

152 grant(s) found
Title Description When to apply Upcoming deadline
Dutch Foundation for Literature: Travel Costs Funding for promotional activities of recently translated Dutch authors abroad Continuously
Dutch Music Export: Dance Hiphop R&B Depot Funding to support the international development of Dutch emerging talent in dance, hip-hop, and R&B Continuously
Dutch Music Export: International Visitors Regulation Funding for covering the travel and accommodation expenses of international music professionals invited to take part in Dutch industry events. Continuously
Dutch Music Export: Marketing Regulation Funding for the international release of music albums Before a specific deadline
Dutch Music Export: Showcase Support Funding for Dutch music artists playing at a showcase event Continuously
DutchCulture: Europe + Heritage General Support Scheme Funding for projects that contribute to the exchange of knowledge within the European heritage sector Continuously
DutchCulture: Europe + Heritage Travel Scheme Funding for heritage professionals from the Kingdom of the Netherlands who wish to visit a European partner or invite a European partner Continuously
EIB Institute: Artists Development Programme (ADP) - Art & Development Residency and mentorship programme for European visual artists Currently closed
EIB Institute: Artists Development Programme (ADP) - Disruption: The Imprint of Man Residency and mentorship programme for European visual artists Currently closed
Elisabeth Strouven Fund Funding for cultural cross-border initiatives in the Euregion Meuse-Rhine Continuously
Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnerships Funding for international partnerschips of adult education organisations Currently closed
Erasmus+ Short-term mobility projects Funding for international adult education projects Currently closed
Erasmus+ Small-scale partnerships Funding for international partnerschips of adult education organisations Currently closed
Ettijahat: Zad Programme Funding for the mobility of artists from the Arab Region residing in Europe Currently closed
Euregio Meuse-Rhine (EMR): Small Project Fund Grant for small projects aimed at cooperation in the German-Dutch-Belgian border area. Continuously
Euregio Scheldemond: Scheldemond Fund Funding for small-scale projects aimed at cooperation in the Dutch-Belgian border area Continuously
Friesland Pop: Music Export Fryslân Funding for international tours of pop musicians from Fryslân Continuously
Han Nefkens Foundation: Moving Image Commission Commission for the production of a screen-based video artwork Only by invitation or nomination
Han Nefkens Foundation: Video Art Production Grant Grant for the production of a screen-based video artwork Only by invitation or nomination
Instituto Buena Bista X Amarte Fund: Back to Your Hood Funding for site- and community specific projects by artists with roots in Curaçao Currently closed
Interior Design Fund Foundation: Scholarships and travel grants Scholarships and travel grants for students and professionals with a focus on historical interiors Continuously
International Heritage Cooperation: Matching Fund Funding for projects that contribute to the visibility of the history and heritage that connects the Kingdom of the Netherlands to other countries. Currently closed
International Heritage Cooperation: Travel Compensation Funding for international work visits in anticipation of a heritage project Currently closed
Interreg Deutschland-Nederland: Small Projects Fund Grant for small projects aimed at cooperation in the German-Dutch border area. Continuously
Iona Foundation: Personal Development Funding for courses that follow the anthroposophical world view and working method of the Iona Foundation. Continuously