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6 new grants - week of 31 Aug 2026

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

UNIDEE Residency Programs: Visiting Research Curator 2027-28

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Fondazione Pistoletto Cittadellarte and UNIDEE Residency Programs · deadline 13 Sep 2026 · Compensation and contractual terms commensurate with the candidate's level of professional experience, starting from a gross amount of EUR 22,000 for the appointment, excluding travel and hospitality, which are covered separately. No application fee.

Embassy of Foreign Artists: Artistic Research Residency in International Organisation Archives (Geneva, 2027)

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Embassy of Foreign Artists / Centre for Digital Humanities and Multilateralism, Geneva Graduate Institute · deadline 15 Sep 2026 · CHF 1,400 monthly residency grant plus accommodation in a private room; travel and artistic production costs are not covered

KTH Royal Institute of Technology: PhD, Feminist AI Addressing Gender-Based Violence

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (Department of Computing and Learning Systems) · deadline 24 Sep 2026 · Fully funded, full-time employed doctoral position with monthly salary according to KTH's collectively agreed doctoral student salary agreement, plus Swedish employee benefits. No application fee.

CTM Festival: Resynthesising the Traditional 2027 Artistic Lab (At the Extreme)

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

CTM Festival, co-curated by Stas Sharifulla · deadline 28 Sep 2026 · Travel budget of up to EUR 300 per person, plus accommodation and catering for the duration of the lab and a festival pass to CTM 2027 events. Visa fees are supported where required, and letters of invitation are provided for visa or funding applications. NO artist fee or stipend for the lab itself. Afterwards, up to two new works arising from the lab may be commissioned and presented at CTM Festival in January/February 2028. No application fee.

European Cultural Foundation: Academic Research Fellowship (ECF Historical Archives)

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

European Cultural Foundation, hosted at the Historical Archives of the European Union · deadline 30 Sep 2026 · EUR 5,000 grant to support a research stay at the HAEU, covering travel, accommodation and living expenses. The parallel Artistic Research Fellowship carries EUR 10,000 and additionally covers artistic production. No application fee.

Foresight Institute: AI for Science & Safety Nodes RFP

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Foresight Institute · deadline 31 Oct 2026 · Typically $30,000 to $100,000 per grant, with smaller amounts for the Human Empowerment and AI Insurance & Open Governance focus areas and higher amounts for the rest (larger possible for the right project), plus private local compute and workspace at the San Francisco or Berlin AI Nodes. No application fee.

14 new grants - week of 24 Aug 2026

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Archipel Butor Livre de dialogue Creation Residency 2027
https://www.archipel-butor.fr/residence-creation/
Archipel Butor · deadline Closed 30 Aug 2026 · Creation grant of EUR 2,000 gross per month per artist, so roughly EUR 4,000 each across the two months and EUR 8,000 for the pair. Up to two return journeys per person are covered within France and Europe. Accommodation is provided in Michel Butor's writer's house. No application fee.
INHABIT #16 and #17: Artist-in-Residence 2027 (Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics)
https://www.aesthetics.mpg.de/en/research/inhabit-artist-in-residence.html
Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Artist's fee of EUR 8,000 plus an accommodation fee of EUR 2,000, a production budget depending on the project, and travel costs to and within Frankfurt. Also included: realisation of the final project, collaborations with scientists, access to the institute's library, sound studio and scientific facilities, and curatorial support throughout the residency. No application fee.
Tartu UNESCO City of Literature Residency for Writers and Translators, Autumn 2026
https://tartu.kirjandus.ee/residency-autumn-2026
Estonian Literary Society (Eesti Kirjanduse Selts), Focal Point for Tartu UNESCO City of Literature · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Monthly stipend of EUR 600 for the two-month stay (EUR 1,200 in total), plus reimbursement of travel costs up to EUR 350. Free accommodation is provided in the Karl Ristikivi residency apartment, which has a bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom and exhibition room. One resident is selected. No application fee.
Le Garage Moderne: OASIS International Artist Residencies 2026 (Bordeaux)
https://legaragemoderne.org/oasis2026
Le Garage Moderne (European OASIS project) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Five grants. Each artist receives a fee of EUR 1,300 gross (taxes may apply depending on legal status), up to EUR 600 for production expenses such as raw materials, technical services or special tools, a lump-sum travel grant scaled to distance with top-ups for green travel options, a per diem of EUR 45 per day, and accommodation in a self-catering hotel. Access to the shared tools and spaces of Le Garage Moderne is included, subject to the association's regulations. No application fee.
Numeric 2026: The Word (Les antipodes Research and Creation Residency)
https://lesantipodes.com/numeric/2026_bases_en.html
Les antipodes, with Bolit Centre d'Art Contemporani Girona and Museu de l'Emporda Figueres · deadline Closed 08 Sep 2026 · Two grants. Each provides a stipend of EUR 1,000 as taxable base (taxes and withholdings apply), round-trip travel within the European Union, and accommodation and meals for the four weeks in Agullana. Travel and meals cover the resident only, though the shared apartment can host immediate family by arrangement. Numeric also provides the resources specified in the application and agreed during preparation. No application fee. Note that if a selected candidate lacks the professional registration needed to receive the stipend and payment has to be arranged through Les antipodes, the resulting costs are deducted from the stipend.
Teatri Riflessi 2027: Short Performance Competition (12th edition)
https://www.iterculture.eu/en/teatri-riflessi/tr2027/tr12/
IterCulture APS · deadline 15 Oct 2026 · Gross performance fee of EUR 500 to EUR 1,100 (VAT included) per selected short performance, scaled by the number of performers on stage, plus a possible travel contribution of up to EUR 250 subject to available funding, place of origin, cast size and absence of external touring grants. At least 10 performances are selected. Competition prizes: Best Performance EUR 1,200; Best Dramaturgy, Best Direction, Best Performer and the Scholars' and Critics' Award EUR 500 each; 'Valentina Nicosia' Fund EUR 500; 'Sandra Bressan' research fund EUR 1,800; Youth Jury Award EUR 300; plus non-cash awards (Audience Special Mention, Companies' Choice, Technical Crew). Panel members and Teatri Riflessi Network partners may also award special prizes in the form of artist residencies and touring opportunities. Application is free; selected companies pay a EUR 50 deposit that is fully refunded after the festival.
CTM 2027 Research Networking Day: Open Call for Presentations (Berlin)
https://www.ctm-festival.de/festival-2027/open-calls/research-networking-day-2027
CTM Festival · deadline 25 Oct 2026 · No funding for travel or accommodation. Participants receive a CTM 2027 festival pass, a catered lunch on the day of presentations, and a group dinner. Entrance to the event is free; free to apply.
EMAP / EMARE: European Media Art Platform Residencies 2027
https://emare.eu/
European Media Art Platform (EMAP / EMARE) · deadline 06 Nov 2026 · EUR 4,000 grant for the applying artist (including subsistence); EUR 2,000 for a collaborating artist (EUR 6,000 total for a duo); EUR 4,000 project budget; accommodation provided by the host; travel covered per EU ceilings; access to technical facilities and media labs. No application fee.
Mondriaan Fund: Acquisitions (rolling)
https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/grants/acquisitions/
Mondriaan Fund · deadline Rolling / undated · Maximum 40% of the estimated acquisition value, determined per application from the budget. The estimated value of the object must exceed EUR 50,000, and the applicant must contribute significantly to the acquisition costs. Applications requesting over EUR 500,000 are referred to the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. No application fee.
Mondriaan Fund: Art Fair International (rolling)
https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/grants/art-fair-international/
Mondriaan Fund · deadline Rolling / undated · GALLERIES: where 40 to 80% of presented works are by artists from the Netherlands and/or the Caribbean part of the Kingdom, 50% of the basic stand rental, capped between EUR 4,750 and EUR 9,000 depending on rental cost; where over 80%, 80% of the basic rental, with the same caps. PUBLISHERS: EUR 1,000 where 25 to 50% of publications concern relevant contemporary art, EUR 2,000 where over 50%. Maximum one application per fair per calendar year and no more than three awards annually. No application fee.
Mondriaan Fund: Artist's Fee (rolling)
https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/grants/artists-fee/
Mondriaan Fund · deadline Rolling / undated · Determined per application: up to 50% of the standard amount excluding VAT, where the fee paid meets at least 100% of the guideline. Minimum application EUR 100. The fee must comply with the Fair Pay Rate Table 2023. No application fee.
Mondriaan Fund: Art Heritage Festival (rolling)
https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/grants/art-heritage-festival/
Mondriaan Fund · deadline Rolling / undated · Up to 40% of eligible project costs directly tied to visual art and heritage activities. The project budget must exceed EUR 25,000. Grants of EUR 100,000 or more are highly exceptional and require contacting the fund first. No application fee.
Mondriaan Fund: Art Heritage Presentation (rolling)
https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/grants/art-heritage-presentation/
Mondriaan Fund · deadline Rolling / undated · Up to 40% of variable project costs. The project budget must exceed EUR 25,000. Contributions of EUR 100,000 or more require contacting the fund directly. No application fee.
Mondriaan Fund: Collection Mobility (rolling)
https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/grants/collection-mobility/
Mondriaan Fund · deadline Rolling / undated · Determined per application; the Mondriaan Fund finances up to 40% of eligible costs. Applicants must contribute significant funding themselves. No application fee.

19 new grants - week of 17 Aug 2026

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

transmediale x DARC: Interstices, Research (in) the Gaps, PhD/Research Workshop
https://transmediale.de/en/news/open-call-for-darc-phd-research-workshop-2027
Digital Aesthetics Research Center (DARC), Aarhus University, in collaboration with transmediale · deadline Closed 28 Aug 2026 · No submission fee. The published call does not state a participation fee, honorarium, travel or accommodation support, so confirm with the organisers before budgeting. Accepted participants present a paper at the workshop and their condensed text is distributed as a newspaper-style article at the festival.
Human Rights Watch: AI Strategy and Solutions Lead (one-year fixed term)
https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/humanrightswatch/jobs/8350654002
Human Rights Watch (HRW), Operations Department · deadline Closed 30 Aug 2026 · USD 102,000 to 112,000 plus employer-paid benefits if based in the US; ranges outside the US are set by local market conditions. No application fee.
Residing Non-linear Technologies and Sonic Worldings (M-Cult x Titanik, Helsinki and Turku)
https://www.titanik.fi/residency-open-call-residing-non-linear-technologies-and-sonic-worldings/
Art and Media Culture Agency M-Cult (Helsinki) and Arte artists' association / Titanik gallery (Turku) · deadline Closed 30 Aug 2026 · EUR 3,500 artist fee plus EUR 2,000 production budget, two months' accommodation split between Helsinki and Turku, and one return travel ticket from a Nordic-Baltic country. No application fee stated.
Sphera Media Lab 2026: Open Call for Masterclasses and Keynotes
https://arty-farty.typeform.com/to/xnDikGGM
European Lab (Arty Farty) and the Sphera Network, coordinated by Medianes · deadline Closed 31 Aug 2026 · Selected contributors receive a fee plus travel to Brussels and accommodation, all covered by the organisers. The fee amount is not published in the call. No submission fee.
DRIFT: Choreographer Open Call 2026-27 (Dance and Research In The Future Time)
https://driftdance.eu/artists/open-call
DRIFT, a four-year Creative Europe cooperation of ten organisations led by Theatre de Liege and Maison de la danse · deadline Closed 31 Aug 2026 · EUR 20,000 research budget per choreographer, covering artistic fees, travel, accommodation and optional collaborator costs. Also included: an Onboarding Lab, two weeks of residency with your national DRIFT partner, three collaborative Online Labs, a Festival Lab in Tunis, individual artistic mentoring and individual curatorial mentoring, and a work-in-progress presentation at the Biennale de la danse in Lyon. No application fee.
ITER 2026: International Touring and Environmental Responsibility Programme
https://juliesbicycle.org/news/iter-2026/
Julie's Bicycle and in futurum, funded by Arts Council England, Arts Council Norway, Creative Scotland and the Danish Arts Foundation · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · The seminar programme is free to join. Groups of three or more participants can then apply for up to GBP 30,000 for collaborative projects, with funding applications open 6 November 2026 to 11 January 2027 and projects starting spring 2027. No application fee.
Mondriaan Fund: Voucher Art Event, Mexico Art Week 2027
https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/grants/voucher-art-event-mexico-art-week-2027/
Mondriaan Fund · deadline 10 Sep 2026 · A voucher covering admission to the Zona Maco preview days, a curated programme during Mexico Art Week 2027, a networking event with the Dutch Embassy, and hotel accommodation from 2 to 7 February 2027, plus a EUR 1,300 contribution towards travel costs. 15 vouchers are available. No application fee.
Mondriaan Fund: International Collaborative Projects with Heritage Institutes (September 2026 round)
https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/grants/international-collaborative-projects-with-heritage-institutes/
Mondriaan Fund · deadline 10 Sep 2026 · Determined per application. Up to 40% of variable project costs. For a development research phase, up to 70% of variable costs capped at EUR 15,000, covering travel, accommodation and presentation costs. The applicant must contribute significantly to the project financing, and the international partners' cost share must be proportional to the Mondriaan Fund grant. No application fee.
Fonds BJP: Dossiersubsidie for Freelance Regional and Local Journalists (autumn 2026 round)
https://www.fondsbjp.nl/subsidies/
Fonds Bijzondere Journalistieke Projecten (Fonds BJP) · deadline 14 Sep 2026 · Up to EUR 19,200 for six months of work on a single reporting dossier. No application fee.
Mondriaan Fund: Heritage Innovation (September 2026 round)
https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/grants/heritage-innovation/
Mondriaan Fund · deadline 17 Sep 2026 · Projects: up to 40% of variable project-related costs, with a minimum project budget of EUR 25,000. Research tracks: up to 70% of costs, capped at EUR 15,000, with no minimum budget. No application fee.
American Academy in Berlin: Berlin Prize Fellowship 2027-28
https://www.americanacademy.de/apply/apply-for-a-fellowship/
American Academy in Berlin · deadline 25 Sep 2026 · Monthly stipend of USD 5,000, plus roundtrip airfare, accommodation at or near the Hans Arnhold Center, partial board, in-house library services and professional networking opportunities. Roughly two dozen fellowships awarded each year. No application fee.
Ars Biologica ArtXScience Residency 2027-2028 (Ars Electronica x Ceske Budejovice ECoC 2028)
https://ars.electronica.art/export/en/ecoc2028-ars-biologica-art-science-residency/
Ars Electronica and Ceske Budejovice - European Capital of Culture 2028 · deadline 28 Sep 2026 · EUR 24,000 total package per winner: EUR 6,000 artist fee, up to EUR 15,000 production budget, and up to EUR 3,000 for travel, accommodation and subsistence, plus a separate budget covering one month of housing in Ceske Budejovice. Two positions available. Free to apply.
La Résidence du Festival de Cannes (Cinéma de Demain): Screenwriting Residency in Paris
https://cinemadedemain.festival-cannes.com/en/take-part/register-to-the-residence/
Festival de Cannes (Cinéma de Demain / La Résidence) · deadline 30 Sep 2026 · Fully supported: a place of residence in central Paris, a personalised script-writing programme, and a collective programme of forums with film industry professionals. Directors present at the CNC pavilion in Cannes, where the CNC awards a EUR 5,000 grant to one director per session. Free to apply.
Trust me, I'm an AI/rtist: Open Call for Creative Interventions
https://waag.org/en/article/open-call-creative-interventions-trust-me-im-airtist/
Waag Futurelab (Horizon Europe project HAMLET) · deadline 30 Sep 2026 · EUR 20,000 commission fee excluding VAT, inclusive of artist fee, travel, accommodation and production costs. Applicants must have a VAT number in Europe. No application fee.
Stimuleringsfonds: Open Call Residency Videotage 2027 (Hong Kong)
https://www.stimuleringsfonds.nl/en/grants/open-call-videotage
Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie (Creative Industries Fund NL) in collaboration with Videotage, Hong Kong · deadline 21 Oct 2026 · EUR 5,000 for a two-month residency or EUR 6,500 for a three-month residency, paid by the Creative Industries Fund NL to cover travel, insurance, living expenses, compensation for time invested, and material and transport costs. Accommodation, use of the studio space and facilitation by Videotage are covered directly by the Fund on top of this. No application fee.
Musikfonds: Outer Ear Special Programme (Round 2026/2)
https://www.musikfonds.de/foerderprogramme/
musikfonds e.V. · deadline 30 Oct 2026 · FLAG, UNVERIFIED: per-project amounts are not published on the programme overview page and must be confirmed via the application portal at musikfonds-antrag.de. No application fee indicated.
ESA Open Space Innovation Platform (OSIP): rolling open call for ideas
https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Preparing_for_the_Future/Discovery_and_Preparation/The_Open_Space_Innovation_Platform_OSIP
European Space Agency (ESA) · deadline Rolling / undated · Varies by route and campaign. Successful ideas are supported through PhD or postdoctoral research co-funded by ESA and universities, early technology development activities, or system studies. Free to submit.
ESWA Digital Rights Gathering 2026: The (W)horrors Edition (Barcelona)
https://www.eswalliance.org/digital_rights_gathering2026
European Sex Workers' Rights Alliance (ESWA) · deadline Rolling / undated · PARTICIPANTS: fully funded, with travel, accommodation and food covered for all selected participants. SESSION FACILITATORS: EUR 300 per 90-minute session, plus travel, accommodation and meals covered. Free to apply.
Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst: Project Subsidies 2026-2028 (rolling)
https://www.amsterdamsfondsvoordekunst.nl/aanvragen/
Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst (AFK) · deadline Rolling / undated · Project grants across four categories, from small awards up to substantial project budgets. Requests up to EUR 7,500 in categories 1 and 2 are scheduled by monthly draw (loting) rather than a queue. No application fee.

19 new grants - week of 10 Aug 2026

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

University of Amsterdam: PhD, Protest and Political Speech in the Nordics 1930-1970 (Sound of Disagreement)
https://www.academictransfer.com/en/jobs/362349/phd-position-on-protest-and-political-speech-in-the-nordics-1930-1970/
University of Amsterdam (UvA), Faculty of Humanities, Department of European Studies · deadline Closed 20 Aug 2026 · EUR 3,059 to 3,881 gross per month at 38 hours per week, on the Dutch university PhD scale, plus 8 percent holiday allowance and 8.3 percent year-end bonus. No application fee.
Mondriaan Fund: Inside-Out Art Museum Residency 2027 (Beijing)
https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/subsidie-aanvragen/regelingen/residency/inside-out-art-museum-beijing-china/
Mondriaan Fund / Inside-Out Art Museum · deadline Closed 27 Aug 2026 · Subsidy of EUR 8,478 for an artist or EUR 5,622 for a curator/critic toward travel, material and living costs (a 10 percent personal contribution is automatically deducted by the Mondriaan Fund); studio, living space and Inside-Out Art Museum support are paid directly by the Mondriaan Fund. For a selected duo the total is increased proportionally to cover the second applicant's travel and accommodation. Contribution for Caribbean-based residents can be increased for higher travel costs. No application fee.
Gemeente Rotterdam: Project Subsidy Culture (Projectsubsidie Cultuur, September 2026 round)
https://www.rotterdam.nl/projectsubsidie-cultuur-aanvragen
Gemeente Rotterdam (Municipality of Rotterdam) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · No stated per-application cap. Annual pot EUR 1,632,000 split into six rounds of EUR 272,000, with roughly 130 applications per round. Discipline sub-caps: book writing max EUR 4,500; moving image R&D max EUR 4,000; moving-image production max EUR 12,500; post-production max EUR 4,000. Applicants must demonstrably seek other funds or sponsors. Awards over EUR 50,000 require an auditor's statement at reporting, at the applicant's cost. No application fee.
Kunstraad Groningen: Two-Year Programme Scheme (Tweejarige Programmaregeling, 2027-2028)
https://kunstraadgroningen.nl/subsidies/tweejarige-programmaregeling/
Kunstraad Groningen, on behalf of the municipality and province of Groningen · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · EUR 5,000 minimum to EUR 40,000 maximum per year across two years, so up to EUR 80,000 total. Covers a maximum of one third of total project costs, requiring roughly 67 percent co-financing. Annual scheme budget EUR 325,000. No application fee.
Utrecht University: PhD, Media and Democracy in the 1970s (NWO Vidi project)
https://www.academictransfer.com/en/jobs/362200/phd-media-and-democracy-in-the-1970s/
Utrecht University, Faculty of Humanities, Department of History and Art History · deadline Closed 06 Sep 2026 · EUR 3,059 to 3,881 gross per month at 36 to 40 hours per week, on the Dutch university PhD scale, plus 8 percent holiday allowance and 8.3 percent year-end bonus. No application fee.
KNOWCASE Open Call 2027: permanent digital-culture installation in Madrid (Sonar+D x Fundacion Cotec)
https://sonar.es/en/news/knowcase-open-call-2027
Fundacion Cotec and Sonar+D · deadline Closed 07 Sep 2026 · Up to EUR 100,000 (plus VAT), all-inclusive: conceptualisation, design, technical development, production, installation, maintenance, documentation, artist fees, travel, accommodation and insurance.
Stimuleringsfonds: Open Call Grounding the Cloud 2026
https://www.stimuleringsfonds.nl/en/grants/open-call-grounding-the-cloud
Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie (Creative Industries Fund NL) · deadline 14 Sep 2026 · Maximum EUR 30,000 per grant. No application fee.
Kone Foundation: Annual Grant Call (2026)
https://koneensaatio.fi/en/grants/grantapplicants/criteria-for-applying/
Kone Foundation / Koneen Saatio (Finland) · deadline 15 Sep 2026 · Artistic groups and organisations up to EUR 250,000; research groups typically EUR 200,000 to 500,000. Minimum project duration six months for individual applicants and one month for groups; maximum four consecutive years for the same project. No co-financing requirement stated. No application fee. No retroactive funding.
Fonds Podiumkunsten: Foreign Performances or Concerts in the Netherlands (round 4, 2026)
https://fondspodiumkunsten.nl/subsidies/buitenlandse-voorstellingen-of-concerten-in-nederland
Fonds Podiumkunsten (Performing Arts Fund NL) · deadline 23 Sep 2026 · Maximum EUR 25,000 per production, capped at EUR 75,000 for an applicant presenting multiple productions. Calculated on travel and transport costs of the foreign artists and their production only. EUR 267,500 available per round shared across this scheme and two sibling internationalisation schemes. Fees, venue and production costs stay with the applicant. No application fee.
Gemeente Utrecht: Project Subsidy Culture (Projectsubsidie Cultuur, round 3 2026)
https://loket.digitaal.utrecht.nl/nl/producten/projectsubsidie-cultuur-aanvragen
Gemeente Utrecht (Municipality of Utrecht) · deadline 25 Sep 2026 · Category A: EUR 1,000 to 5,000. Category B: EUR 5,000 to 20,000. No fixed co-financing percentage, but a budget and coverage plan is mandatory. eHerkenning purchase costs may be included in the budget and are reimbursed if awarded. No application fee.
BNG Cultuurfonds: Project Grants (round closing September 2026)
https://www.bngbank.nl/bng-cultuurfonds/projectsubsidies
Stichting BNG Cultuurfonds (BNG Bank) · deadline 27 Sep 2026 · EUR 5,000 minimum to EUR 15,000 maximum. The request must represent 5 to 35 percent of total project funding, so at least 65 percent co-financing is required. The fund is never the sole financier, and place-specific projects require at least one local or regional co-financier. No application fee.
Stichting Cultuur Eindhoven: Project Subsidy (Projecten, 2027 round 1)
https://cultuureindhoven.nl/informatie-over-subsidies-2025-2028/
Stichting Cultuur Eindhoven · deadline 30 Sep 2026 · Maximum EUR 35,000 per application and maximum 80 percent of eligible costs, so at least 20 percent co-financing is required. No application fee.
Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung: Project Funding (October 2026 round)
https://evs-musikstiftung.ch/en/project-funding/application/
Ernst von Siemens Musikstiftung · deadline 01 Oct 2026 · No published minimum or maximum. Primarily covers artistic costs, not overheads. The Foundation explicitly will not fully fund a project, and requires at least one other institution to participate financially at a level similar to the amount requested, functioning as a de facto 1:1 match. No application fee.
Gemeente Den Haag: Arts and Culture Projects Category B (autumn 2026 round)
https://www.denhaag.nl/nl/subsidies/subsidies-cultuur-en-evenementen/subsidie-kunst-en-cultuurprojecten-aanvragen/
Gemeente Den Haag (Municipality of The Hague) · deadline 15 Oct 2026 · EUR 10,000 to 30,000 per application. The municipal culture-budget contribution may not exceed 30 percent of the total project budget, so at least 70 percent co-financing is required. Annual ceiling for the strand is EUR 600,000. No application fee.
Stichting NORMA: NORMA Fonds Project Grant (round 4, 2026)
https://www.stichtingnorma.nl/norma-fonds/aanvragen/
Stichting NORMA (collecting society for performing artists) · deadline 30 Oct 2026 · Maximum EUR 10,000 per project. Total project budget may not exceed EUR 150,000 and the applicant organisation's annual budget may not exceed EUR 500,000. At least 25 percent of the project budget must come from audience or box-office revenue. Performer fees must meet the 2026 wage norms of EUR 139 per rehearsal and EUR 340 per performance. No application fee.
Cultuurloket DigitALL: Implementation Contribution (Implementatiebijdrage, 2026)
https://cultuurloketdigitall.nl/implementatiebijdrage/
Cultuurloket DigitALL · deadline 01 Nov 2026 · Up to EUR 30,000. Covers technical modification, system integration, production and deployment costs. Hardware purchase alone is ineligible unless clearly essential to the public experience. No stated co-financing percentage. No application fee.
Cultuurloket DigitALL: Pilot Contribution (Pilotbijdrage, 2026-2027, rolling)
https://cultuurloketdigitall.nl/pilotbijdrage/
Cultuurloket DigitALL (successor to Kickstart Cultuurfonds) · deadline Rolling / undated · Up to EUR 75,000. Covers pilot development, audience testing, and knowledge development or training via partner organisations if budgeted. Hardware-only purchases are not eligible. No stated co-financing percentage. No application fee. Annual donation budget of EUR 1.9 million in 2026 and 2027.
Brabant C: ASML x Brabant C Project Scheme (2026-2027, rolling)
https://www.brabantc.nl/asml-x-brabant-c-project/
Brabant C (Provincie Noord-Brabant culture investment fund) in partnership with ASML · deadline Rolling / undated · EUR 25,000 minimum, up to EUR 500,000. Contribution capped at 50 percent of total project budget, so 50 percent co-financing is mandatory. EUR 1.7 million available per year, split evenly between ASML and Brabant C. Requests at or above EUR 50,000 must include a future-viability plan. No application fee.
Het Cultuurfonds: Ontwikkelbijdrage for Individual Makers and Collectives (rolling, Netherlands)
https://www.cultuurfonds.nl/aanvragen/individuele-aanvragen
Het Cultuurfonds (formerly Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds), via voordekunst · deadline Rolling / undated · Ontwikkelbijdrage (development contribution) up to EUR 5,000, awarded once every three years. A separate matchfundingbijdrage of EUR 250 to EUR 1,500 (max 50 percent of the crowdfunding target) is available once a year for public-facing projects. No application fee.

11 new grants - week of 03 Aug 2026

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

transmediale x Pro Helvetia Digital Art Residency 2027
https://transmediale.de/en/news/digital-art-residency-2027
transmediale (in cooperation with the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia) · deadline Closed 28 Aug 2026 · Artist fee of CHF 2,000 per month across the two-month residency (CHF 4,000), plus a production grant of CHF 15,000 for the selected project, plus travel and accommodation for both the festival and the residency month. Duos and collectives may apply but the fee and the production grant stay the same and must be shared. No application fee.
Vilem Flusser Residency for Artistic Research 2027
https://transmediale.de/en/news/vilem-flusser-residency-for-artistic-research-2027
transmediale and the Vilem Flusser Archive, Universitat der Kunste Berlin (UdK) · deadline Closed 28 Aug 2026 · Two-month residency with an artist fee of EUR 1,500 per residency month. NO funds are available for travel or housing. For duos or collectives the fee remains the same and is shared. No application fee.
RTM Pitch 2026 (IFFR)
https://iffr.com/en/blog-rtm-pitch
International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) · deadline Closed 30 Aug 2026 · EUR 25,000 for the winner (EUR 20,000 from the City of Rotterdam, EUR 5,000 from VEVAM Fonds) to realise the film, plus tailored coaching and an IFFR premiere; a runner-up receives a EUR 5,000 development budget co-funded by QISSA. No application fee.
Berlinale Talents 2027 (Berlin International Film Festival)
https://www.berlinale-talents.de/bt/page/c/apply
Berlinale / Berlin International Film Festival · deadline Closed 02 Sep 2026 · Free participation in the week-long professional program (Summit workshops, Talents Lab, Talent Project Market, industry networking). NO stipend; travel and accommodation are self-covered (national film institutes often fund this; Netherlands-based filmmakers can approach the Netherlands Film Fund). EUR 15 application service fee (EUR 10 early bird before 19 August 2026).
Berlin Senate: Arbeitsstipendium Bildende Kunst 2027 (Berlin residents only)
https://www.berlin.de/sen/kultur/en/funding/funding-programmes/visual-arts/artikel.230092.en.php
Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion · deadline Closed 02 Sep 2026 · EUR 16,000 (8 months) or EUR 24,000 (12 months), paid as EUR 2,000 per month. No application fee.
Stimuleringsfonds: Open Call Platforms for Design-based Learning 2026
https://www.stimuleringsfonds.nl/en/grants/open-call-platforms-for-design-based-learning
Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie (Creative Industries Fund NL) · deadline 23 Sep 2026 · Maximum EUR 75,000 per application, from a total budget of EUR 720,000. No application fee.
Columbia Institute for Ideas and Imagination: Paris Fellowship 2027-28
https://ideasimagination.columbia.edu/apply/applying-for-a-fellowship/
Columbia University Institute for Ideas and Imagination · deadline 30 Sep 2026 · USD 75,000 stipend, plus housing at Reid Hall in Paris and office and research support, September 2027 to May 2028. No application fee.
European Cultural Foundation: Artistic Research Fellowship (ECF Historical Archives)
https://culturalfoundation.eu/open-calls/new-fellowship-programme-to-research-the-ecf-historical-archives/
European Cultural Foundation · deadline 30 Sep 2026 · EUR 10,000 artistic-research grant covering travel, accommodation, and living costs; output delivered within 2 years. No application fee.
Berlin Senate: Arbeitsstipendien Film/Video 2027, Kuenstlerinnenfoerderung (Berlin-based women artists)
https://www.berlin.de/sen/kultur/foerderung/antragsfristen/
Berlin Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion · deadline 01 Oct 2026 · Work stipend for women film and video artists; the amount for this round is not yet confirmed (sibling Senate work stipends pay EUR 2,000 per month). No application fee.
Architecture Kick Start Grant Scheme
https://www.stimuleringsfonds.nl/en/grants/architecture-kick-start-grant-scheme
Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie (Creative Industries Fund NL) · deadline 07 Oct 2026 · Maximum EUR 10,000 total project budget including co-financing. Round budget EUR 167,000. Maximum 35 applications per period, ordered by random draw. No application fee.
Pink Screens Queer Film Festival 2026 (Brussels): Submissions Open
https://pinkscreens.org/en/pink-screens
Genres d'a cote · deadline Rolling / undated · Screening at Brussels' queer film festival. Free via the festival's own submission form (FilmFreeway route may charge).

17 new grants - week of 27 Jul 2026

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

MOVIDA: Labs on Dance and Technology 2026/27
https://movida.dance/news/call-labs/
MOVIDA (Movement and Virtual Intelligence for the Development and Accessibility of Artists and Audiences) · deadline Closed 03 Aug 2026 · EUR 1,200 gross per artist (EUR 2,400 per duo), plus travel and accommodation covered, plus a production budget of up to EUR 500 per duo. Accessibility and personal-assistance costs are covered by separate agreement. No application fee.
Open Call: Pee Workshop (Matter Out of Place)
https://www.instagram.com/p/DacdGWTjTSL/
Nica Roses & Eris Kyriakides, at The Dirty Art Foundation · deadline Closed 10 Aug 2026 · Performer fee of EUR 200. Participation in the optional public showing is not required to receive the fee.
Association Francoise pour l'oeuvre contemporaine x Cite internationale des arts: Research and Creation Residency 2027
https://www.citeinternationaledesarts.fr/appels-a-candidature/association-francoise-pour-loeuvre-contemporaine-x-cite-internationale-des-arts/
Association Francoise pour l'oeuvre contemporaine / Cite internationale des arts · deadline Closed 16 Aug 2026 · Grant of EUR 1,000 net of tax per month, plus a furnished studio-apartment (20 to 35 sq m, combining living and working space), international return travel to Paris airports or stations, travel insurance, and capped research support against receipts. Additional fees apply for accompanying persons. No application fee.
Stimuleringsfonds: Design Grant Scheme 2026 (final round)
https://www.stimuleringsfonds.nl/en/grants/design-grant-scheme
Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie (Creative Industries Fund NL) · deadline Closed 19 Aug 2026 · EUR 10,000-25,000 for a single executing party; EUR 10,000-50,000 for projects with project partners. Minimum 20 percent co-financing required. Round budget EUR 650,000 (2026 total EUR 1,580,000). No application fee.
Stimuleringsfonds: Architecture Grant Scheme 2026
https://www.stimuleringsfonds.nl/en/grants/architecture-grant-scheme
Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie (Creative Industries Fund NL) · deadline Closed 19 Aug 2026 · EUR 10,000-25,000 for a single executing party; EUR 10,000-50,000 with project partners. Minimum 20 percent co-financing. Round budget EUR 587,946 (2026 total EUR 1,155,000). No application fee.
Stiftung Künstler*dorf Schöppingen: Residency Fellowship 2027 Open Call
https://stiftung-kuenstlerdorf.de/en/application_process
Stiftung Künstler*dorf Schöppingen · deadline Closed 31 Aug 2026 · Stipend of EUR 1,500 per month, minus roughly EUR 100-200 for rent and operating expenses. For collectives, EUR 1,000 per person up to a maximum of EUR 3,000 per month, minus rent and operating costs. Travel, insurance and material costs are covered only in exceptional cases, on request.
Creation and Production: Contemporary Music
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/creation-and-production-contemporary-music
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Maximum CHF 25,000 (depending on overall project size). No application fee.
New Production (Performing Arts)
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/new-production
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Amount not specified on the call page. No application fee.
Focus Photo (Visual Arts)
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/focus-photo
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Maximum grant of CHF 25,000 toward the production. No application fee.
Production Grant (Visual Arts)
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/production-grant
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Maximum CHF 25,000. No application fee.
Grant for Production with Presentation (Visual Arts)
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/grant-for-production-with-presentation
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Maximum CHF 25,000. No application fee.
Reflection (All Disciplines)
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/reflection
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Maximum CHF 25,000 (cannot exceed 50 percent of total budget). No application fee.
Klang Copenhagen Avantgarde Music Festival: Open Call 2027, MUSIC/MOVEMENT
https://www.klang.dk/open-calls/opencall2027
Klang - Copenhagen Avantgarde Music Festival · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Klang aims to cover production costs and performer fees. Travel and accommodation are discussed case by case rather than guaranteed. No commission fee is offered, since the call seeks finished work rather than new creation. No application fee.
In Listening 2027: Call for Hybrid Radio/Live Works (CTM Festival, Berlin)
https://www.ctm-festival.de/festival-2027/open-calls/in-listening-2027
CTM Festival with Deutschlandfunk Kultur and ORF · deadline Closed 06 Sep 2026 · Two selected works are each supported by a fee of EUR 6,000. CTM covers travel to Berlin and lodging during the production and festival periods; technical and staging costs for the CTM presentation (and possible ORF musikprotokoll presentation) are covered separately by arrangement. Research, creation and collaborator costs are the artist's own. Radio-production support (translations, voiceovers, studio time) can be provided by Deutschlandfunk Kultur upon discussion. No application fee.
THE ONE International Digital Art Biennial (3rd edition)
https://pinatagroup.com/the-one-3/
Pinata Group · deadline 15 Sep 2026 · Prizes PLN 3,000 / 2,000 / 1,000, plus exhibition and an ISBN catalog. Free entry.
Stimuleringsfonds: Open Call Professionalisation and Practice Development 2026
https://www.stimuleringsfonds.nl/en/grants/open-call-professionalisation-and-practice-development
Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie (Creative Industries Fund NL) · deadline 17 Sep 2026 · EUR 8,250 to EUR 28,250 per applicant. Total budget EUR 300,000, increased for 2026. No application fee.
Stimuleringsfonds: Design Sector Internationalisation Grant Scheme 2026
https://www.stimuleringsfonds.nl/en/grants/design-sector-internationalisation-grant-scheme
Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie (Creative Industries Fund NL) · deadline 22 Sep 2026 · EUR 10,000 to EUR 50,000. Minimum 20 percent co-financing. Round budget EUR 300,000 (2026 total EUR 600,000). No application fee.

18 new grants - week of 20 Jul 2026

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

APOSTAXIS Artist Residency & Exhibition 2026 (Ukraine / Cyprus)
https://artinfoland.com/opportunities/apostaxis-artist-residency-2026-ukraine-cyprus
ZMINA (Ukraine) with Cypriot partner organisation · deadline Closed 26 Jul 2026 · Fully funded: artist fee of EUR 1,800 (including tax; paid in equivalent UAH for Ukrainian artists), EUR 300 production budget, plus travel, accommodation, meals and curatorial support. No application fee.
ZAMEK Artist Residency 2027 (ZAMEK Culture Centre, Poznan)
https://ckzamek.pl/artykuly/14724-open-call-rezydencje-artystyczne-2027/
ZAMEK Culture Centre (Centrum Kultury ZAMEK) · deadline Closed 27 Jul 2026 · Accommodation in an apartment in the former imperial residence, studio access, a fee of PLN 6,000 gross per month (contract for specific work), a production budget of PLN 5,000 to 15,000 gross depending on length of stay and project, plus curatorial support and publicity. No application fee listed.
QueerCineMad 2026 (31st edition, formerly LesGaiCineMad)
https://www.lesgaicinemad.com/
Fundacion Triangulo · deadline Closed 15 Aug 2026 · Screening plus prizes up to EUR 2,500 at a Goya- and Feroz-qualifying festival. Platform submission fees apply (Festhome/FilmFreeway).
Building Narrative Power: EUR 2m funding and learning programme
https://europeanaifund.org/newspublications/call-for-proposals-new-e2m-building-narrative-power-funding-and-learning-programme/
European AI & Society Fund · deadline Closed 31 Aug 2026 · Grants of up to EUR 150,000 from a EUR 2 million programme, plus a place in the accompanying learning programme and community of practice. Payments are usually 50% on grant signing, 40% midway through the grant period subject to previous funds having been spent, and 10% on completion. As a general rule organisations should not request more than their previous annual budget unless the need is motivated and demonstrated; without a previous annual budget, request an amount proportional to the project. No application fee.
Cheries-Cheris 2026: 32nd Paris International LGBTQIA+ Film Festival
https://filmfreeway.com/FestivalCheriesCheris
Cheries-Cheris · deadline Closed 31 Aug 2026 · Competition screening at France's largest queer film festival. Fees USD 8 shorts / USD 20 features (USD 12/25 in the late window).
Game Design Emerging Talents: Production
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/game-design-emerging-talents-production
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Up to CHF 50,000, requiring a matching grant of equal value from own or third-party funding. No application fee.
Game Design Emerging Talents: Post-Production
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/game-design-emerging-talents-post-production
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Up to CHF 20,000, plus potential individual coaching. No application fee.
Game Design Emerging Talents: She Got Game (Switzerland)
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/game-design-emerging-talents-she-got-game
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · CHF 3,000 toward prototype/demo production, plus mentoring, community access, and potential trade-fair access; up to CHF 250 per week childcare support for international events. No application fee.
Comic Creation Grant
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/comic-creation-grant
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Maximum CHF 25,000. No application fee.
Emerging Authors: Frankfurter Seilschaften
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/emerging-authors-frankfurter-seilschaften
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Hotel and travel expenses, per diems, and trade fair passes (amounts not specified). No application fee.
Literary Creation Grant
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/literary-creation-grant
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Up to CHF 25,000 (writing), CHF 18,000 (theatre texts), or CHF 15,000 (performative literary projects). No application fee.
Writing in Residency
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/writing-in-residency
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Travel and accommodation costs (vary by destination); childcare support up to CHF 1,000 per month for applicants with caregiving responsibilities. No application fee.
International Promotion: Institutions in Switzerland (Literature)
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/international-promotion-2
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Maximum CHF 25,000. No application fee.
Fast Forward (Music)
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/fast-forward
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · CHF 25,000 per year (maximum CHF 5,000 mentoring; maximum CHF 10,000 musician fees). No application fee.
Feat. (Hip-Hop and Clubbing)
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/feat
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Up to CHF 10,000. No application fee.
Creation and Production: Pop, Jazz, Global (Music)
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/creation-and-production-pop-jazz-global
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Maximum CHF 25,000. No application fee.
Stichting DOEN: Funding for Pioneering Culture and Social Initiatives (rolling, Netherlands)
https://www.doen.nl/aanvraag-doen/
Stichting DOEN · deadline Rolling / undated · No fixed amounts published; funding is tailored per initiative. No application fee.
Fonds voor Cultuurparticipatie: Open Schemes for Cultural Institutions 2025-2028 (rolling, Netherlands)
https://cultuurparticipatie.nl/subsidies
Fonds voor Cultuurparticipatie · deadline Rolling / undated · EUR 5,000 to EUR 75,000 depending on the scheme (e.g. cultural education in mbo EUR 5,000-55,000, in vmbo/vso/pro EUR 10,000-65,000, design-based learning platforms up to EUR 75,000, interdisciplinary makers EUR 12,500-50,000). No application fee.

21 new grants - week of 13 Jul 2026

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Mezipatra Queer Film Festival 2026 (27th edition) Submissions
https://www.mezipatra.cz/en/
Mezipatra · deadline Closed 20 Jul 2026 · Competition screening at Central Europe's main queer film festival. A small late-phase submission fee applies (free early bird ended 31 May).
RIFF: Reykjavik International Film Festival 2026 Submissions
https://riff.is/en/
Reykjavik International Film Festival (RIFF) · deadline Closed 24 Jul 2026 · Screening at RIFF's 23rd edition. Submission fee 7,600 ISK (approx. EUR 60).
British Council Ireland: UK-IRL Culture Connects Grant 2026/27
https://www.britishcouncil.ie/programmes/arts/uk-irl-culture-connects-grant-202627
British Council Ireland / Arts Council Ireland · deadline Closed 31 Jul 2026 · Up to EUR 3,000 per collaboration (smaller amounts also eligible), covering artist fees (including your own time), collaborator fees, travel and accommodation, studio or space hire, materials, and access costs including disability support. No application fee.
Konrad and Pawel Jarodzki Artist-in-Residence Programme 2026
https://krzyzowa.pl/pl/projekty/rekrutacje/5357-open-call-konrad-i-pawel-jarodzki-artist-in-residence-programme-2026
Krzyzowa Foundation for Mutual Understanding in Europe · deadline Closed 31 Jul 2026 · Accommodation, financial support, and a production budget (amounts not published). 6-week residency. No application fee.
Fundacion Camila Caneque: International Residency Programme 2026
https://www.fundacioncamilacaneque.org/agenda/programa-internacional-de-residencia-2026/
Fundacion Camila Caneque with BAR project · deadline Closed 31 Jul 2026 · EUR 2,000 gross stipend, plus accommodation, meals, utilities, round-trip travel, insurance, and curatorial support. 6 weeks. No application fee.
AVISTAVULCÃO: Azores Artist Residency 2027 (Faial, Portugal)
https://www.barca13.pt/en/avistavulcao/agora/
AVISTAVULCÃO / Barca 13 · deadline Closed 01 Aug 2026 · EUR 1,350 allowance per resident for the month, plus travel allowance (EUR 400 to 800), green mobility top-up (EUR 400), visa top-up (EUR 120/resident), outermost regions and overseas territories top-up (EUR 175/resident), family top-up (EUR 200 per child/resident), and accessibility support. No application fee.
Night as Commons and the Dark Side of Light: Residency (Transylvania)
https://www.hypha-etc.ro/events/call-for-applications-night-as-commons-and-the-dark-side-of-light
Hypha etc. · deadline Closed 01 Aug 2026 · EUR 30/day allowance, plus accommodation and travel (EUR 400 under 5,000 km; EUR 800 over), with green mobility, family, and accessibility top-ups. EU-funded. 6 weeks. No application fee.
TaDA Textile and Design Alliance: Artist in Residence Programme 2027 (Switzerland)
https://tada-residency.ch/en/residence
TaDA Textile and Design Alliance · deadline Closed 12 Aug 2026 · Funded residency: accommodation in Arbon a few minutes' walk from the workplace and the Bodensee, travel expenses, and a contribution to living costs, plus workspace at the Kreativzentrum ZIK (a former textile factory) and technology, knowledge and infrastructure support from 13 partner textile companies and research institutions. No application fee.
Mondriaan Fund: Delfina Foundation Residency 2027 (London)
https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/grants/residency/delfina-foundation-londen-uk/
Mondriaan Fund / Delfina Foundation · deadline Closed 27 Aug 2026 · Subsidy of EUR 9,188 for an artist or EUR 7,232 for a curator/art observer toward travel, material and living costs (a 10 percent personal contribution is automatically deducted by the Mondriaan Fund); studio, living space and Delfina Foundation support are paid directly by the Mondriaan Fund. Contribution for Caribbean-based artists can be increased for higher travel costs. No application fee.
Emerging Talents: Concept Grant (Design)
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/emerging-talents-concept-grant
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Up to CHF 10,000, plus possible individual coaching. No application fee.
Emerging Talents: Prototype Development (Design)
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/emerging-talents-prototype-development
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Up to CHF 20,000, plus possible individual coaching. No application fee.
Emerging Talents: Production Grant (Design)
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/emerging-talents-production-grant
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Up to CHF 50,000, conditional on own or third-party matching funding. No application fee.
Emerging Talents: Project Extension (Design)
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/emerging-talents-project-extension
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Up to CHF 20,000, plus possible individual coaching. No application fee.
Emerging Talents: Matchmaking Event in Switzerland (Design)
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/emerging-talents-matchmaking-event-in-switzerland
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Not a cash grant: participation in a one-day matchmaking event (keynote, lunch, matchmaking, networking) plus exclusive online pitch training. No application fee.
Game Design Emerging Talents: Pre-Production
https://prohelvetia.ch/en/find-support/game-design-emerging-talents-pre-production
Pro Helvetia (Swiss Arts Council) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Up to CHF 20,000, plus possible additional coaching. No application fee.
Medialab Matadero: Situated Research Residencies 2027 (Madrid)
https://www.medialab-matadero.es/en/announcements/situated-research-2027
Medialab Matadero · deadline 27 Sep 2026 · EUR 10,000 per project (before taxes) for three selected projects, plus individual workspace, Fablab and technical materials, curatorial guidance, and logistical and financial support for public activities. No application fee.
Rijkscultuurfondsen: Interdisciplinary Grant
https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/grants/interdisciplinary/
Dutch national cultural funds (Rijkscultuurfondsen), via the Mondriaan Fund · deadline 01 Oct 2026 · EUR 12,500 to 50,000 per project. The individual-maker track is approximately EUR 24,900 for 12 months (income cap EUR 55,000 including the grant).
Fonds 21: Kunst & Cultuur Project Grants (rolling, Netherlands)
https://fonds21.nl/loket/onze-pijlers/kunst-cultuur/
Fonds 21 · deadline Rolling / undated · Minimum request EUR 10,000, no stated maximum; around EUR 11.5 million awarded per year across all pillars. No application fee.
Het Cultuurfonds: Project Grants for Foundations and Associations (rolling, Netherlands)
https://www.cultuurfonds.nl/aanvragen
Het Cultuurfonds (formerly Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds) · deadline Rolling / undated · Typically EUR 15,000 to EUR 50,000 for national project applications by foundations and associations; smaller amounts via provincial chapters and themed funds (EUR 1,500 to EUR 25,000). Individual makers and collectives can request up to EUR 5,000. No application fee.
VSBfonds: Kunst & Cultuur Donations (rolling, Netherlands)
https://www.vsbfonds.nl/donaties/kunst-cultuur
VSBfonds · deadline Rolling / undated · No fixed minimum or maximum; the requested amount must be in proportion to other funding sources. No application fee.
SIDN fonds: Pioneer Projects for a Strong Internet (rolling, Netherlands)
https://www.sidnfonds.nl/aanvragen
SIDN fonds · deadline Rolling / undated · Up to EUR 10,000 per pioneer project; theme calls (once or twice a year) fund larger projects above EUR 10,000. No application fee.

10 new grants - week of 06 Jul 2026

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

LOOP City Screen / DOM Art Residence: Open Call for Video Artists (Barcelona)
https://contemporarylynx.co.uk/10-open-calls-to-apply-for-in-summer-2026
LOOP Festival / DOM Art Residence · deadline Closed 15 Jul 2026 · Curatorial guidance, production support, and screening of selected video work across Barcelona public screens during LOOP Festival. Fee not stated.
Arts Council of Ireland: Visual Arts Project Award 2027
https://artscouncil.ie/funding-opportunities/project-award/visual-arts-project-award/
Arts Council of Ireland / An Chomhairle Ealaion · deadline Closed 23 Jul 2026 · Three strands: up to EUR 12,000 (planning and pre-production), up to EUR 60,000 (production and engagement), up to EUR 150,000 (partnership production). No application fee.
Mondriaan Fund: Publication
https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/grants/publication-2/
Mondriaan Fund (Mondriaan Fonds) · deadline Closed 30 Jul 2026 · Contribution of up to 35% of eligible expenses. Total budget for this round is EUR 205,000.
Mondriaan Fund: Residency
https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/grants/residency/
Mondriaan Fund (Mondriaan Fonds) · deadline Closed 27 Aug 2026 · Grant amount varies depending on the location and duration of the residency. Applicants must contribute at least 10% themselves (personal investment, third-party contributions, an interest-free loan, or crowdfunding).
AIxDESIGN x KB: Open Call for Sessions, (Art)works and Performances
https://nadiapiet.notion.site/Open-Call-AIxDESIGN-x-KB-Sessions-Art-works-More-38f37d0038338102b128c57cbeb16d2d
AIxDESIGN, co-presented with the Koninklijke Bibliotheek (KB), National Library of the Netherlands · deadline Closed 31 Aug 2026 · Fees by track: opening-night experience EUR 1,500 to 2,000; a session in the events programme EUR 2,000 to 2,500; an existing (art)work for the exhibition EUR 200 to 400 honorarium (including licensing and production). The fee stays the same wherever you are based.
National Gallery of Iceland: CUSP Artist Residency (Reykjavik 2027)
https://www.listasafn.is/en/art/news-vasulka-stofa/
National Gallery of Iceland (Listasafn Islands), CUSP project · deadline Closed 03 Sep 2026 · Accommodation and working space for the residency; travel and subsistence stipend; an artist fee for collaborating in the open-lab/masterclass; and, depending on the artist's request and museum means, hardware and software for the working space. No application fee.
Fondazione Prada Film Fund 2026
https://www.fondazioneprada.org/film-fund/?lang=en
Fondazione Prada · deadline 10 Sep 2026 · EUR 1.5 million annual endowment supporting up to 14 projects. Individual grant amounts are set by the Fondazione Prada selection committee (no fixed per-stage bands published). No application fee.
Democracy at Stake in Europe: Short Documentary Fund
https://vibrantshropshire.co.uk/funding/democracy-at-stake-in-europe/
Guardian Documentaries and arte.tv · deadline 14 Sep 2026 · GBP 10,000 in production support for one short documentary project, plus editorial and creative input from the partners and distribution through Guardian and arte.tv platforms.
Royal Conservatoire Antwerp: Call for Artistic Research Proposals (2027 start)
https://www.ap-arts.be/en/submit-research-proposal-royal-conservatoire-antwerp
Royal Conservatoire Antwerp (AP University of the Arts) · deadline 21 Sep 2026 · Salaried research position (contractual appointment). Start projects: 20% employment for 12 months + EUR 1,000 operating resources. One-year projects: 55% employment for 12 months + EUR 1,000. Two-year projects: 55% employment for 24 months + EUR 2,000. No application fee.
Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp: Call for Two-Year Research Proposals (2027 start)
https://www.ap-arts.be/en/submit-research-proposal-royal-academy-fine-arts-antwerp
Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp (AP University of Applied Sciences and Arts) · deadline 03 Nov 2026 · Two-year research projects: 55% employment for the research assignment over 24 months (contractual project staff member) plus EUR 2,000 in operating funds (EUR 1,000 per project year). No application fee.

8 new grants - week of 29 Jun 2026

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Giancarlo DiTrapano Foundation: The Finch Manuscript Lab 2026
https://ditrapanofoundation.submittable.com/submit/171cc54d-b582-47a3-93a4-47c46b65904b/the-finch-manuscript-lab
The Giancarlo DiTrapano Foundation for Literature and the Arts · deadline Closed 10 Jul 2026 · EUR 2,280 stipend for the residency period (EUR 30 per day in residence, paid weekly), plus travel allowance of EUR 400 (under 5,000 km) or EUR 800 (over 5,000 km), an additional EUR 400 green-travel top-up (e.g. trains instead of planes), and EUR 200 additional support for parents of children under 18. Supported by the Goethe Institute and Culture Moves Europe.
RAMDAM, un centre d'art: Extended Possibilities Residency 2027
https://ramdamcda.org/actualite-ramdam/extended-possibilities-residency-call
RAMDAM, un centre d'art · deadline Closed 14 Jul 2026 · EUR 1,350 per resident allowance for subsistence and other costs, plus travel allowance of EUR 400 (under 5,000 km) or EUR 800 (from 5,000 km). Top-ups: green mobility EUR 400 per resident (600 km or more by non-plane transport), visa EUR 120, outermost regions/OCT EUR 175, family EUR 200 per child under 18. On-site accommodation and technical facilities provided. Supported by Culture Moves Europe.
Atheras: Nicosia Ludic Lab for Composers, Toyful Music Festival 2026
https://on-the-move.org/news/atheras-nicosia-ludic-lab-composers-new-works-toyful-music-festival-2026-cyprus
Atheras Peoples and Cultures · deadline Closed 15 Jul 2026 · Full financial support: travel, shared accommodation in central Nicosia, and daily allowance. Rehearsal space and full production support provided; final live concert recorded (video and audio) for documentation and international visibility.
Sonic Connections Open Call 2027 (Villa Filanda Antonini)
https://www.vfa.art/events/sonic-connections-open-call-2027/
Villa Filanda Antonini (VFA) · deadline Closed 19 Jul 2026 · Fully funded residency covering mentoring, accommodation, travel costs, production costs, and a daily salary, plus a EUR 1,000 residency stipend.
Open Call 2027: Galerie mladych (Galerie TIC Brno)
https://galerie-tic.cz/en/open-call-2027-2
Galerie TIC Brno · deadline Closed 20 Jul 2026 · The gallery covers the financial costs of exhibition installation, an artist/curator fee, collection and transport of the exhibition, and basic PR (photodocumentation included).
NEU Commission 2026
http://neu-commission.page-not-found.nl/
Page Not Found · deadline Closed 31 Jul 2026 · EUR 2,000 each to three commissioned writers, paid as an advance in September 2026.
Digital Democracy Centre x TrygFonden Fellowship Program 2027
https://www.sdu.dk/en/forskning/forskningsenheder/samf/digitaldemocracycentre/news+folder/ddcxtrygfonden-fellowship-call-2027
Digital Democracy Centre (University of Southern Denmark), with support from TrygFonden · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Either a salary subsidy or a stipend to help with travel and/or housing; specific benefits (financial support, access to DDC research resources, flexible working spaces, speaker series, networks) vary by agreement between the fellow, DDC, and partnering organizations. Applicants describe the posts they seek support for (flights, housing, research costs, salary compensation, stipend, etc.).
Basel House of Film Filmmakers Residency
https://vfbbb.ch/projekte/residencies/filmmakers_residency
Verein Filmhaus Basel und Umgebung (Basel House of Film) · deadline Rolling / undated · Housing provided plus a stipend to cover travel and living costs; no fee to participate

6 new grants - week of 22 Jun 2026

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Manuel António da Mota Prize – 17th Edition (2026)
https://www.fmam.pt/edicao-em-curso-introducao/
Fundação Manuel António da Mota (FMAM) · deadline Closed 30 Jun 2026 · Total prize fund. The winning application receives a cash prize of EUR 50,000. Second and third place receive EUR 25,000 and EUR 10,000 respectively. The remaining 7 applications (honourable mentions) each receive a cash prize of EUR 5,000.
AY-ROOP / Le Milieu: Reuse - (Re)making for Circus Residency 2026 (Rennes Métropole, France)
https://circusdance.fi/ilmoitukset/ay-roop-le-milieu-rennes-metropole-france-open-call-for-circus-artists-and-set-designers-for-a-residency-focused-on-the-reuse-of-materials-nov-dec-2026/
AY-ROOP · deadline Closed 03 Jul 2026 · Funded through Culture Moves Europe: EUR 900 mobility allowance per person plus flat-rate travel coverage; supplements for green mobility, visa fees, dependent children under 18, OCT/OR residents, and disability/accessibility needs (including possible full coverage of a sign-language interpreter). On-site single-room accommodation, lunches at Le Milieu canteen (Tuesday to Friday), shared kitchen, and technical support provided. No application fee.
Artist Residency Autumn 2026 (Centre for Multispecies Relations and Future Ecologies, Palermo)
https://tally.so/r/81r5Mz
Centre for Multispecies Relations and Future Ecologies · deadline Closed 05 Jul 2026 · Total allowance of EUR 1,860 (before tax) per artist, plus a travel budget of EUR 400 per artist (for distances under 4,000 km) with a EUR 400 green-mobility top-up, plus a production budget. Also provided: on-site accommodation in a fully furnished independent house (private bedroom; shared kitchen, living room, two bathrooms; outdoor studio space 100m from the working site), access to recycled/salvaged materials through the Centre's partnerships, a bicycle per resident, and a final public event.
Feminist Gaming Fellowship: Open Call 2026
https://feministgaming.com/fellowship/index.html
Feminist Gaming Project · deadline Closed 12 Jul 2026 · EUR 1,000 honorarium per fellow (paid half at the start, half on completion)
Horizon Europe Cluster 2: Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society (HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-HERITAGE) — incl. AI and Creative Content topic
https://rea.ec.europa.eu/funding-and-grants/horizon-europe-cluster-2-culture-creativity-and-inclusive-society/european-cultural-heritage-and-cultural-and-creative-industries_en
European Research Executive Agency (REA) / European Commission, Horizon Europe · deadline 23 Sep 2026 · Indicative total budget €85.5 million across 7 topics (2026 call). Individual project amounts vary by topic. Up to 100% funding rate for non-profit research organizations. No application fee.
KB Researcher-in-Residence (RiR) 2027
https://lab.kb.nl/news/call-kb-researcher-residence-rir-2027
KB, National Library of the Netherlands · deadline 27 Sep 2026 · Secondment at 0.5 FTE for 6 months based on your current salary, up to EUR 5,590 gross per month for a full-time-equivalent position, plus travel expenses, office facilities, and support from a research software engineer, research advisor, and collection and data specialists. No application fee.

19 new grants - week of 15 Jun 2026

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

FUTURES Photography: 2027 Residency Open Call
https://www.futures-photography.com/news/futures-residency-open-call-2027
FUTURES Photography · deadline Closed 22 Jun 2026 · EUR 1,000 stipend; accommodation provided. No application fee.
Musikfonds: STIP-6 AI Scholarship Programme 2027 (Germany)
https://www.musikfonds.de/foerderprogramme
musikfonds e.V. · deadline Closed 30 Jun 2026 · EUR 30,000 lump sum per scholarship, paid in twelve monthly installments across January to December 2027. Ten scholarships available. No application fee.
Siirtymä Ambient Music Festival 2026: Open Call (Tampere, Finland)
https://siirtyma.com/en/siirtym-2026
Suomen Ambientyhdistys ry (Finnish Ambient Association) · deadline Closed 30 Jun 2026 · Technical support provided. No artist fee publicly confirmed. No application fee.
Iméra: 'This Is Not Another Fellowship' – Postdoctoral Residency 2026-27 (Aix-Marseille)
https://www.imera.fr/en/this-is-not-another-fellowship-application-2026-27/
Iméra – Institute for Advanced Study at Aix Marseille Université · deadline Closed 03 Jul 2026 · Free accommodation in campus apartment; travel expenses covered; office in co-working space. No cash stipend specified. No application fee.
TBA21-Academy: Tentacular Fellowship 2026-2027 (Ocean Space, Venice)
https://tba21.org/oceanspace-research-tentacular-fellowship
TBA21-Academy, with NICHE Centre for Environmental Humanities and the UNESCO Chair on Water, Heritage and Sustainable Development at Ca' Foscari University · deadline Closed 05 Jul 2026 · Total fellowship support EUR 26,000. Phase 1 (incubation): EUR 3,000 grant for independent research and initiative development. Phase 2 (activation): EUR 8,000 grant plus a EUR 15,000 activation budget. No application fee.
Expo Bart: OPEN HALL 2026 (Free Project Space, Technique & Support)
https://www.expobart.nl/open-hall/
Expo Bart · deadline Closed 12 Jul 2026 · No fee and no rent, but also no artist fee or other compensation (geen vergoeding). Provides free use of a 100 m2 fully blackout-able project space, limited technique (2 short-throw beamers, a PA set with mixer and microphones, and light spots) and helping hands, plus promotion of your event via Expo Bart's channels.
European Commission: Safeguarding Europe's Born-Digital Heritage (PPPA-2026-BORN-DIGITAL)
https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/pppa/wp-call/2026/call-fiche_pppa-2026-born-digital_en.pdf
European Commission (Pilot Projects and Preparatory Actions, Culture strand) · deadline Closed 16 Jul 2026 · Up to €1,985,000, covering up to 85% of eligible project costs (15% co-financing required). No application fee.
Simone Veil Prize for European Jewish Cultural Heritage 2026
https://simoneveilprize.eu/
European Commission, Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture · deadline Closed 31 Jul 2026 · €10,000 per Grand Prix winner (five winners, one per category); up to 25 finalists recognized. No application fee.
Musikfonds: Small Project Funding (New and Experimental Music) 2026 (Germany)
https://www.musikfonds.de/foerderprogramme
musikfonds e.V. · deadline Closed 31 Aug 2026 · Up to EUR 3,000 per project (minimum 10 percent co-financing; artist fee at least EUR 350 per concert). No application fee.
Híbrides: Small Embodied Data - Call for Contributions (2nd Edition)
https://hibrides.axolot.cat/opencall.html
Axolot.cat collective and DARTS research group, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC) · deadline Closed 07 Sep 2026 · Oral presentations: €100 honorarium (invoice required). Performances: €400 honorarium (invoice required). No submission fee.
Eurostars Call 11 2026 (Eureka / Eurostars-3)
https://www.eurekanetwork.org/programmes-and-calls/eurostars/eurostars-call-for-projects-september-2026/
Eureka / Eurostars-3 (Dutch participation via RVO) · deadline 10 Sep 2026 · Co-funds collaborative international R&D; national funding varies by country. For the Dutch project share: up to EUR 500,000 per project at 50 percent reimbursement of eligible R&D costs. No application fee.
Stichting Stokroos: Residency at Fundaziun Nairs 2026
https://stokroos.nl/en/grant-rules/guidelines-residency-fundaziun-nairs/
Stichting Stokroos · deadline 11 Sep 2026 · Fully supported stay (accommodation and meals paid directly to Fundaziun Nairs) plus an unrestricted living, travel and production budget of EUR 7,000. 80% paid before the residency, the remainder on receipt of a brief final report. No application fee.
MIT R&D Collaboration Projects 2026 (MKB Innovatiestimulering Topsectoren)
https://www.rvo.nl/subsidies-financiering/mit/rd-samenwerkingsprojecten
Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) · deadline 15 Sep 2026 · Grant covering 35 percent of eligible costs. Small projects EUR 50,000-200,000; large projects EUR 200,000-350,000 per project (EUR 25,000-100,000 or EUR 25,000-175,000 per participant). No application fee.
MoTA Museum of Transitory Art: Production Residency 2027 (Ljubljana)
http://motamuseum.com/RESIDENCY/open-call
MoTA - Museum of Transitory Art · deadline 15 Sep 2026 · Full support including accommodation, technical support, production costs and an artist fee. The exact EUR artist-fee amount is not published; confirm by email. No application fee.
Canon Foundation in Europe Research Fellowships 2026 (Europe–Japan Exchange)
https://portal.canonfoundation.org/
Canon Foundation in Europe · deadline 15 Sep 2026 · Up to EUR 30,000 per year (pro-rated for shorter stays). No application fee.
Musikfonds: Large Project Funding (New and Experimental Music) 2026 (Germany)
https://www.musikfonds.de/foerderprogramme
musikfonds e.V. · deadline 30 Sep 2026 · Up to EUR 50,000 per project (minimum 10 percent co-financing; artist fee at least EUR 300 per concert). No application fee.
Amarte Fonds: Development and Project Contributions (rolling)
https://www.amarte.nl/nl/kunst
Amarte Fonds · deadline Rolling / undated · Development contribution up to EUR 2,750; project contribution up to EUR 5,500. Up to 80 percent paid in advance, remainder after the report is approved. No application fee.
WBSO: R&D Tax Credit (rolling, Netherlands)
https://english.rvo.nl/subsidies-financing/wbso
Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) · deadline Rolling / undated · Payroll/income tax reduction for R&D, not a cash grant. 2026: 36 percent of the first EUR 380,000 of R&D wage costs (50 percent for startups), 16 percent above; fixed deduction for self-employed. National budget EUR 1.817 billion for 2026. No application fee.
microagi Research Fellowship - Cohort 01
https://www.microagi.ai/fellowship
microagi · deadline Rolling / undated · Up to $2,000,000 in compute resources; $10,000/month stipend. No application fee stated. $10,000 referral bonus if you refer an accepted fellow.

19 new grants - week of 08 Jun 2026

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Genius Loci Weimar: Video Mapping Competition 2026 (Democracy and Society)
https://www.genius-loci-weimar.org/en/competition-en.html
Genius Loci Weimar · deadline Closed 14 Jun 2026 · EUR 7,000 production budget per winning facade (one winner selected per building) plus a EUR 3,000 festival prize for one selected work. No application fee.
Music WorX: Music-Tech Incubator 2026 (Hamburg)
https://kreativgesellschaft.org/en/innovation-inkubatoren/inkubatoren/music-worx/
Hamburg Kreativ Gesellschaft (Kreativ Gesellschaft) · deadline Closed 17 Jun 2026 · EUR 3,200 development budget per team plus a EUR 1,500 per month living allowance across the 3-month programme. End-of-programme prizes: EUR 1,000 audience award and EUR 2,500 jury award. No equity is taken. No application fee.
TRACE: Artistic Residencies on Memory, Displacement & Contemporary Europe 2026-27
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWVCzfj9fSe_WprayCTcAIucx58JluguVv1dP-x6WlOvCT1Q/viewform
Camera a Sud (Italy), Forgotten Children of War Association (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and The 4th Block (Ukraine) · deadline Closed 18 Jun 2026 · NO daily artist fee. Travel, accommodation and meals covered during programme activities (up to the maximum allowed under Creative Europe regulations). Technical equipment for producing artworks is NOT provided. Plus international visibility/PR, exhibitions, mentorship and a certificate. No application fee.
CreArt 3.0: Residency at Chalet Lecoq 2026 (Clermont-Ferrand)
https://creart2-eu.org/open-calls/call-for-applications-residency-at-chalet-lecoq-26-oct-20-dec-2026-clermont-ferrand-france
City of Clermont-Ferrand (CreArt network) · deadline Closed 21 Jun 2026 · Residency grant EUR 3,000 per artist for the two-month residency (EUR 1,500/month), plus EUR 600 production costs per artist. For European (CreArt network) artists: reimbursement of round-trip travel up to EUR 500, and accommodation (a two-bedroom apartment) plus a fully-equipped workspace; the Clermont-Ferrand artist receives the workspace. No application fee.
Onassis ONX & ACE: Summer School 2026, Innovation, Tech & Culture (Worldbuilding)
https://www.onassis.org/open-calls-past/open-call-summer-school-2026-innovation-tech-culture
Onassis ONX, in collaboration with ACE (Athens Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, AUEB) and NYU Tandon School of Engineering · deadline Closed 21 Jun 2026 · Free educational program (NO participation fee and no application fee), not a paid grant: there is no stipend, and travel and accommodation are not mentioned as covered. BENEFITS: lectures and mentorship from internationally recognised artists, designers, entrepreneurs and tech professionals (AUEB, NYU Tandon, and Onassis ONX Fellows in Athens and New York); access to funding opportunities and an incubation program for selected teams after completion; exposure to cutting-edge digital tools and interdisciplinary collaboration; and networking. Limited to 30 participants.
Treehouse NDSM: Open Call, Come Back to Your ___ (Nature/Culture) Exhibition 2026
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfN4a4WfDP5NnfOz7qFH6IxhG6i96EaKORRlKypxsiuc8XPpA/viewform
Treehouse NDSM · deadline Closed 28 Jun 2026 · An artist fee is provided to all participating artists. Selected works are exhibited on the 100 m2 mezzanine of Treehouse NDSM's Pavilion. No application fee. (Artist fee amount not stated.)
PLAY26 Creative Gaming Festival: Open Call for Games & Playful Media Works
https://www.playfestival.de/en/play26-submissions-are-open
PLAY - Creative Gaming Festival · deadline Closed 28 Jun 2026 · Exhibition and awards opportunity, NOT a paid grant: selected works are showcased to an international festival audience. Awards include the Most Creative Game Award and an Audience Award (all games in the festival exhibition are eligible, voted on by festival visitors). No artist fee is stated.
Kasteel Wijlre estate: The Resonant Garden Residency 2026
https://kasteelwijlre.nl/en/about/news/
Kasteel Wijlre estate · deadline Closed 28 Jun 2026 · Stipend of EUR 800 per month for three months (EUR 2,400 total) plus production and research compensation up to EUR 2,000. Private accommodation and a small in-house studio provided. All other costs (insurance, food, transport) covered by the resident. No application fee.
SVĚTOVA 1: As We Grow V (Educational & Research Program) 2026
https://www.svetova1.cz/project/awg-gravity
SVĚTOVA 1 · deadline Closed 30 Jun 2026 · Scholarship of CZK 5,000 (around EUR 200). Free 14-day educational programme; work exhibited at SVĚTOVA 1 for at least six weeks with production and PR support. NO accommodation provided (funding restrictions). No application fee.
Platform: Residency Program 2027 (Loosey-Goosey), Vaasa, Finland
https://platform.fi/residency-program-2027/
Platform · deadline Closed 30 Jun 2026 · Fully funded. Working grant of EUR 42/day (proportional to days spent in Vaasa), a material budget up to EUR 1,000 (reimbursed against original receipts for project-related purchases), and travel covered (one return trip, cheapest option). Accommodation provided. No application fee.
ARCAthens: Athens Residency Fellowships (Fall 2026)
https://arcathens.org/arcathens-athens-residency/
ARCAthens · deadline Closed 30 Jun 2026 · Fully funded: USD 3,000 Fellowship Prize, USD 200/week stipend toward food and local transport, basic coach round-trip airfare reimbursed, private bedroom and bathroom with shared kitchen, and studio access for Visual Art Fellows. No application fee.
Circolo del Design: Earthrise 26 Residency for Young Designers 2026 (Turin)
https://on-the-move.org/news/circolo-del-design-earthrise-26-residency-young-designers-italy
Circolo del Design · deadline Closed 03 Jul 2026 · Designer's fee of EUR 1,500 (VAT included); travel and accommodation covered for both phases of the residency; a public transport pass; up to EUR 3,000 (VAT included) for project production; a dedicated 30 sqm workspace within Circolo del Design; plus networking, mentorship from interdisciplinary experts, and technical, logistical and organisational support. No application fee.
Sandberg Instituut: Call for Proposals, Temporary Department 2027-2029 (Head of Department, The Archive)
https://sandberg.nl/news/call-for-proposals--temporary-department-20272029-
Sandberg Instituut · deadline Closed 05 Jul 2026 · Freelance position as Head of the Temporary Department, approx. two days per week over two academic years (September 2027 to July 2029), plus allocated hours for curriculum development (October 2026 to July 2027). Approximate daily rate EUR 553.60. The department is also supported by a budget for core tutors and guest contributors, a dedicated department coordinator plus administrative support, and institutional infrastructure and guidance. A modest fee is provided for the second-round interview stage. No application fee.
EIC Accelerator 2026 (European Innovation Council)
https://eic.ec.europa.eu/eic-funding-opportunities/eic-accelerator_en
European Innovation Council (European Commission) · deadline Closed 08 Jul 2026 · Grant up to EUR 2.5 million (non-dilutive lump sum) for innovation activities, plus optional equity investment of EUR 1-10 million via the EIC Fund. Options: grant-only, blended finance, or investment-only. No application fee.
Stimuleringsfonds: Digital Culture Grant Scheme 2026 (final round)
https://www.stimuleringsfonds.nl/en/grants/digital-culture-grant-scheme
Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie (Creative Industries Fund NL) · deadline Closed 19 Aug 2026 · EUR 10,000-25,000 for solo projects; EUR 10,000-50,000 for collaborative projects with partners. At least 20 percent of total project costs must be covered by co-financing. No application fee.
Stimuleringsfonds + Film Fund: Immerse\Interact 2026 (second round)
https://www.stimuleringsfonds.nl/en/grants/immerse-interact-grant-scheme
Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie and the Netherlands Film Fund · deadline Closed 25 Aug 2026 · Development: EUR 15,000 for individual makers (plus up to EUR 5,000 coaching, max EUR 20,000) or EUR 25,000 for producers (plus up to EUR 5,000 coaching). Realisation: up to EUR 35,000 for individual makers or up to EUR 125,000 for producers (Fund covers max 85 percent). No application fee.
ICST: Artists in Residence 2027 Open Call (ZHdK, Zurich)
https://www.zhdk.ch/en/research/icst/icst-air/conditions-selection-process-20736
Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology (ICST), Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) · deadline Closed 01 Sep 2026 · Use of ICST facilities and technical infrastructure plus technical support by research staff; per diems for meals and accommodation during the residency; travel contribution toward travel to Zurich (up to CHF 300 for persons living in Europe, up to CHF 500 for those outside Europe). Participants organise their own travel and accommodation (ICST assists if required). No application fee.
Prototype Fund Switzerland 2026-27: Responsible and Sustainable AI
https://prototypefund.opendata.ch/en/
Prototype Fund Switzerland (Opendata.ch) · deadline Closed 07 Sep 2026 · Up to CHF 50,000 per project, plus coaching, mentoring and workshops and access to a tech/policy/society network. No application fee.
Q-O2: Residency Programme 2027 (Experimental Music & Sound Art)
https://www.q-o2.be/en/in-residency/
Q-O2 (workspace for experimental music and sound art) · deadline 15 Sep 2026 · NO artist fee. International residents: shared accommodation in the Q-O2 apartment plus a travel contribution up to EUR 200. A small subsistence budget is reserved for artists who do not come with other funding. Work studio, materials and technical equipment provided. No application fee.

26 new grants - week of 01 Jun 2026

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

OASIS: Disappearing Landscape Residency 2026 (High Tatras, Slovakia)
https://www.machaon.eu/en/news/disappearing-landscape-2026-open-call
Association for Nature Conservation - Machaon International, with Kolaj 22 and Ukrainian-Slovak HUB (European OASIS project) · deadline Closed 07 Jun 2026 · Artist fee up to EUR 1,300; travel support up to EUR 300 (for international artists); production/material support up to EUR 300; accommodation and meals; access to workspaces and partner venues; organisational support and networking; public presentation opportunities; excursions in the High Tatras region. No application fee.
Villa Sonnenberg Artist Residency 2027 - Myths (Jan-Apr)
https://www.villasonnenberg.ch/en/
Stiftung Villa Sonnenberg · deadline Closed 07 Jun 2026 · CHF 600/month per-diem (CHF 20/day) + free accommodation in private modern studio with kitchen and bathroom + use of workshop and music rehearsal room. No application or entry fee.
Villa Sonnenberg Artist Residency 2027 - Myths (May-Aug)
https://www.villasonnenberg.ch/en/
Stiftung Villa Sonnenberg · deadline Closed 07 Jun 2026 · CHF 600/month per-diem (CHF 20/day) + free accommodation in private modern studio with kitchen and bathroom + use of workshop and music rehearsal room. No application or entry fee.
Villa Sonnenberg Artist Residency 2027 - Myths (Sep-Dec)
https://www.villasonnenberg.ch/en/
Stiftung Villa Sonnenberg · deadline Closed 07 Jun 2026 · CHF 600/month per-diem (CHF 20/day) + free accommodation in private modern studio with kitchen and bathroom + use of workshop and music rehearsal room. No application or entry fee.
Kunstverein Reutlingen: Open Call - 800 m2 Open Space 2027
https://kunstverein-reutlingen.de/open-call
Kunstverein Reutlingen (Reutlingen Art Association) · deadline Closed 15 Jun 2026 · EUR 5,000 production budget per artist or group, allocated by the artist across production costs, transport and artist fees. The Kunstverein additionally covers advertising/PR, catering at the opening and closing events, supervision, on-site insurance from delivery until 31 July 2027, and photographic documentation; a volunteer team assists with setup and dismantling. Additional third-party funding may be pursued after the concept is selected. No application fee.
CrafTopia Creative Hub: Material Dialogues Textile Waste Residency 2026 (Thessaloniki, Greece)
https://craftopia.gr/2026/05/18/open-call-material-dialogues-paper-textiles-and-contemporary-craft/
CrafTopia Creative Hub (under Culture Moves Europe, funded by the European Union and the Goethe-Institut) · deadline Closed 15 Jun 2026 · Accommodation; shared working space; mentoring; networking opportunities; travel reimbursement; access to materials; administrative and logistical support; daily allowance (Culture Moves Europe standard). No application fee.
CROCOSMOS: Low-Tech Projection Lab Residency 2026 (Culture Moves Europe)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPsHkp10dG0tTHKoQ5LX-wQYrXi9pBKaET_u14iIHEQOZxBQ/viewform
CROCOSMOS · deadline Closed 16 Jun 2026 · Daily allowance EUR 30/day (EUR 630 total for 21 days) plus a travel allowance (EUR 400 under 5,000 km / EUR 800 from 5,000 km), with optional add-ons: EUR 400 green-travel support, EUR 200 per child for residents with children under 18, EUR 120 visa support, and accessibility support as needed. Accommodation provided by CROCOSMOS. Visa support letters available. No application fee.
CIRCUS LOOPS: European Residency Open Call 2026-2028
https://www.cirkus-kolektiv.org/circus-loops-1
Circusstad Festival (NL), Zirkus ON (DE) and Cirkus Kolektiv (HR), co-funded by Creative Europe · deadline Closed 17 Jun 2026 · Each selected core team member receives a fixed grant of EUR 3,746; travel, accommodation and per diems are covered by the project partners. No application fee.
PRAKSIS: Opening Doors Nordic/Baltic Artist Residency 2026 (Oslo)
https://on-the-move.org/news/praksis-opening-doors-nordicbaltic-artist-residency-2026-norway
PRAKSIS (funded by the Nordic Culture Fund; Opening Doors co-funded by the European Union via Erasmus+ Youth) · deadline Closed 17 Jun 2026 · Accommodation in Oslo; shared studio space at PRAKSIS; residency stipend of EUR 1,600 per month for three months (EUR 4,800 total); travel support of EUR 350; production/materials allowance of EUR 400. No application fee.
Between Bridges: Residency January-June 2027 (Berlin)
https://www.betweenbridges.net/de/residency
Between Bridges (Wolfgang Tillmans Foundation) · deadline Closed 21 Jun 2026 · Monthly stipend of EUR 1,500 (regardless of the number of participants) plus a EUR 5,000 budget for the exhibition or public presentation, and use of the Berlin premises (two work/exhibition rooms totalling 100 m2, storage, office, kitchen, bathroom). Studio visits within the Between Bridges network. Promotion via the foundation's channels. No application fee.
IMMA Dwell Here: One Year Residency Open Call 2027
https://imma.ie/whats-on/dwell-here-one-year-residency-open-call-2027
Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) · deadline Closed 22 Jun 2026 · Funded. Monthly EUR 1,000 bursary for pre-agreed contracted months; free onsite accommodation (separate to studio); access to an onsite IMMA studio (if required); amenities (electricity, heating, Wi-Fi, parking); one return journey for residents living outside Ireland; pre-agreed material/programming expenses related to the Research Assemblies. NOTE: EUR 10 application fee via Submittable.
IMMA Dwell Here: One Year Studio Residency Open Call 2027
https://imma.ie/whats-on/dwell-here-one-year-studio-residency-open-call-2027
Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) · deadline Closed 22 Jun 2026 · Funded. EUR 4,000 bursary for the year; free access to an onsite IMMA studio; amenities (electricity, heating, Wi-Fi, parking); pre-agreed material/programming expenses related to the Research Assemblies. NOTE: EUR 10 application fee via Submittable. NO accommodation provided (apply to one of the other two Dwell Here calls if accommodation is needed).
IMMA Dwell Here: One Month Residency Open Call 2027
https://imma.ie/whats-on/dwell-here-one-month-residency-open-call-2027
Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) · deadline Closed 22 Jun 2026 · Funded. EUR 250/week bursary for pre-agreed contracted weeks; free shared onsite accommodation (with own bedroom, separate to studio); access to a shared onsite IMMA studio (if required); amenities (electricity, heating, Wi-Fi, parking); one return journey for residents living outside Ireland. NOTE: EUR 10 application fee via Submittable. NOTE: cannot support accommodation for additional family members or partners.
Jan van Eyck Academie: Material Research Fellowships 2027 (Future Materials)
https://www.janvaneyck.nl/calendar/2-material-research-fellowships-2027/
Jan van Eyck Academie (Future Materials / Future Threads programme, co-funded by the EU Just Transition Fund) · deadline Closed 24 Jun 2026 · Monthly stipend of EUR 1,750 (80% exempt from income tax) plus an annual working budget of EUR 2,250, a private studio apartment, and access to the Jan van Eyck Labs and external partners. Application fee EUR 50 excl. VAT (waived for applicants from DAC-list lower-income countries and territories).
French Institutes for Advanced Study (FIAS) Fellowship Programme 2027-2028
https://www.fias-fp.eu/fellowships/call-applications-20272028
French Institutes for Advanced Study (FIAS) network: Aix-Marseille, Cergy, Loire Valley (Orleans-Tours), Lyon, Montpellier, Nantes, Paris · deadline Closed 25 Jun 2026 · EUR 2,200/month living allowance; social security coverage; accommodation; research and training budget; travel expenses covered. No application fee.
OASis In the Park: Second Call (Parco San Laise, Naples) 2026
https://theoasisproject.eu/fcw-second-call
Fondazione Campania Welfare · deadline Closed 26 Jun 2026 · EUR 1,300 artist fee, plus travel, meals, accommodation, and production costs fully covered by the project. No application fee.
ZKM | Hertzlab: Sonic Experiments 2026 - Resonating Futures (Artist Residency)
https://zkm.de/en/open-call-sonic-experiments-2026
ZKM | Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe (Hertzlab) · deadline Closed 28 Jun 2026 · EUR 1,500 scholarship for the full residency, from which grantees cover all production, living and travel costs. ZKM provides free accommodation near Karlsruhe Schlosspark (not provided for applicants already resident in Karlsruhe). No application fee.
Emergence Art+Science Fellowships: Open Call for New Commissions (Emergence Festival 2027)
https://www.d-iep.org/artsciencefellowships
Emergence at All Scales (EAAS), with The Science & Cocktails Foundation, Stichting Paradiso and NWA Route Kunst · deadline Closed 30 Jun 2026 · Production budget up to EUR 20,000 including VAT per project (covers artist fees, materials, equipment, space, travel, accommodation, installation and presentation). Total call budget EUR 80,000 (around four projects). No application fee.
ifa: Rave Scholarship - Cultural Heritage and Museum Transformation (2027)
https://www.ifa.de/en/funding/rave-scholarship/
ifa (Institut fuer Auslandsbeziehungen) - Alexander Rave Foundation · deadline Closed 30 Jun 2026 · Net payment of EUR 1,500 per month; monthly family allowances for accompanying family (EUR 250 spouse, EUR 250 per child); visa costs; outward and return travel costs; health insurance (including family); monthly public transport pass for the city of residence; up to EUR 500 for a language course. No application fee.
Kunstler*innen Vereinigung Tirol: Annual Programme 2027 - Thresholds (Kunstpavillon & Neue Galerie)
https://www.kuveti.at/en/open-calls/?highlight=threshold
Kunstler*innen Vereinigung Tirol · deadline Closed 30 Jun 2026 · Maximum EUR 3,500 production budget for a Kunstpavillon project or EUR 3,000 for a Neue Galerie project (covers production, display/architecture, technical rentals, materials, travel, accommodation and transport), plus a separate artist fee of up to EUR 2,000 (incl. VAT) and an additional EUR 250 fee for an accompanying artist talk. The institution additionally covers printing, translation, set-up team, marketing, PR and insurance. No application fee.
Campo XS: CAMPO APERTO 2nd Edition (2026-2028 site-specific biennial, Genoa)
https://www.campoxs.com/
Campo XS (Carina Negrone, Martina Montagna; with Studio Sirotti) · deadline Closed 30 Jun 2026 · EUR 2,500 grant per selected project (covers transport, lodging, production/materials, printing, dismantling and any shipping), paid in two tranches (EUR 1,500 thirty days before opening; EUR 1,000 after dismantling) directly to the artists/curators by bank transfer, tax-free. Artists and curators based outside Italy receive an additional EUR 500 travel reimbursement. Free to apply.
Ettijahat: Zad Mobility for Arab Artists in Europe (1 July 2026 Cut-Off)
https://ettijahat.org/page/1545?_lang=1
Ettijahat - Independent Culture · deadline Closed 01 Jul 2026 · Financial contribution covering: travel and accommodation (transportation, internal transport, daily expenses, travel insurance including special-needs/health-related costs); travel costs for children and partners plus childcare costs if parents cannot travel without them; transportation and shipment of artworks and production materials; translation of artworks into multiple languages and simultaneous translation during live audience meetings. No application fee.
(Perma)culture Open Call 2026 (Ceske Budejovice 2028 European Capital of Culture)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTTlZOjtEvvtKrkisZxHKecf2flkMl27a7-NeEkRVswjHGuQ/viewform
Ceske Budejovice - European Capital of Culture 2028 · deadline Closed 10 Jul 2026 · Large projects: support up to CZK 4,000,000 (approx. EUR 160,000), min budget CZK 2,200,000, max 50% of total costs. Small projects: support up to CZK 1,500,000 (approx. EUR 60,000), min budget CZK 750,000, max 70% of total costs. Each project must include at least one international partner and at least one South Bohemian regional partner. Budget covers two years of preparation and implementation (2027 + 2028). No application fee.
Faber Andorra Residency 2027
https://faberllull.cat/en/residencia.cfm?id=45820
Faberllull · deadline Closed 13 Jul 2026 · EUR 60 daily meal allowance plus fully equipped apartment (free) and 30 sqm visual/performing arts workshop. Travel and medical insurance NOT covered. No application fee.
Aerowaves Twenty27: Call for Emerging European Choreographers
https://aerowaves.org/artists/how-to-apply/
Aerowaves (Spring Forward festival hosted in Limerick, Ireland) · deadline Closed 15 Jul 2026 · For presentation at Spring Forward: a fee plus expenses including travel within Europe, hotel and a per diem/hospitality for each team member. Around 100 partner performance opportunities are guaranteed each year and supported by Aerowaves. Selected applicants additionally receive a year of Aerowaves promotion (artist profile, images, video, press coverage). No application fee.
We Are Human Festival 2026: Call for Films (Paris)
https://wearehuman.foundation/en/call-for-films/
We Are Human Foundation · deadline 30 Sep 2026 · Grand Prix EUR 5,000; Best Screenplay EUR 3,000; Ethics Award EUR 2,000. No submission fee.

8 new grants - week of 25 May 2026

Sun, 31 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Malakta x Kulturhuset Dux: Community Art Commission and Residency 2026 (Kristinestad)
https://www.malakta.fi/community-art-in-kristinestad-kulturhuset-dux/
Art in Malakta rf (with Kulturhuset Dux and Kristinestad Artist Residency) · deadline Closed 31 May 2026 · EUR 6,000 artist fee plus EUR 5,000 materials budget, with travel and residency accommodation included. No application fee.
FOMAS Group Special Prize 2026 (within Arte Laguna Prize)
https://artelagunaprize.com/network/fomas-group-italy/
FOMAS Group (in collaboration with Arte Laguna Prize) · deadline Closed 01 Jun 2026 · First prize EUR 7,000; second EUR 4,000; third EUR 3,000 (all taxes included). NOTE: works are entered via the Arte Laguna Prize, which has a registration fee (approx. EUR 97-122). The winning works become FOMAS Group property (rights of economic use, reproduction, communication to the public, exhibition, distribution and digitisation transferred to FOMAS).
transmediale 2027: Lattice Labs Open Call
https://transmediale.de/en/news/lattice-labs
transmediale · deadline Closed 07 Jun 2026 · Not paid (no artist fee or stipend). transmediale covers travel costs to Berlin (train prioritised; otherwise round-trip economy flights) for each participant to attend the festival and the design sprint, plus accommodation for the duration of both. Letters of invitation provided for visa applications. No application fee.
FPP Residency & Exhibition 2026 (Konstkollektivet / Flower Power Photography)
https://www.konstkollektivet.se/open-call-fpp-residency-exhibition/
Konstkollektivet, with Flower Power Photography, Centrum for fotografi and Artist in Coexistence (AiC) · deadline Closed 14 Jun 2026 · Artist fee 7,000 SEK plus exhibition fee 3,400 SEK, travel support up to 4,000 SEK (slow travel by train/bus encouraged), and accommodation for the whole period. Plus facilitation, mentorship and research support. No application fee. (Amounts in SEK, incl. VAT where applicable.)
Talos Network: AI Policy Leaders Programme 2026 (Autumn cohort)
https://www.talosnetwork.org/policy-leaders-programme
Talos Network · deadline Closed 14 Jun 2026 · Placement track: a 12-month paid placement at an AI-focused organisation, base EUR 5,000/month for Brussels (adjusted for cost of living elsewhere). Plus a fully-reimbursed 6-day Brussels policymaking summit, tailored financial support (coworking, conference attendance, career-transition funding), and intensive 1-1 mentoring. No application fee.
Realities in Transition: RiT 2 Open Call #2 - Telepresence in the Digital Space
https://www.realities-in-transition.eu/rit-2-open-call-2/
Realities in Transition, in collaboration with MEET Digital Culture Center Milan · deadline Closed 29 Jun 2026 · Three grants of EUR 15,000 each (one per artist), covering the artist's fee plus travel, accommodation and subsistence, disbursed in three installments (EUR 7,000 on signing, EUR 4,000 after the Test Lab, EUR 4,000 at the end). Production costs of up to EUR 5,000 are covered by the host, plus a mentoring programme. No application fee.
Hubert Butler Essay Prize 2026
https://www.hubertbutleressayprize.com/
Hubert Butler Essay Prize (with Haus Publishing) · deadline Closed 03 Jul 2026 · EUR 2,500 prize (sponsored by Haus Publishing). No entry fee.
Tanztage Berlin Open Call 2027 (Sophiensaele)
https://sophiensaele.com/en
Sophiensaele (Tanztage Berlin) · deadline Closed 05 Jul 2026 · Premieres receive EUR 10,000 to EUR 18,000 production support; revivals receive a EUR 5,000 flat fee. Both tracks also receive a EUR 410 evening fee per person per performance, rehearsal space, technical, curatorial, dramaturgical and PR support, and photo/video documentation. No application fee.

10 new grants - week of 18 May 2026

Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Ars Electronica: State of the ART(ist) 2026 (Linz)
https://ars.electronica.art/stateoftheartist/en/opencall/
Ars Electronica, in cooperation with the Austrian Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs · deadline Closed 24 May 2026 · Main Prize EUR 6,000 plus Award of Distinction EUR 4,000. Both selected projects are presented at the Ars Electronica Festival (9 to 13 September 2026, Linz). No application fee.
KAMP: Creative Body Institute Residency, Lesbos, Greece 2026
https://www.creativebody.org/kamp
Creative Body Institute (CBI) · deadline Closed 24 May 2026 · Co-funded residency. Total cost per artist EUR 2,500; CBI funds EUR 1,350, so the artist contribution is EUR 1,150 (plus a EUR 100 non-refundable deposit deducted from that contribution). Does not include travel, visas, airport transfers, insurance or personal food. One full contribution waiver is available per cohort (request on the form; reviewed after selection, based on financial need and cohort balance).
Art Zoyd Studios: Electroacoustic & Electronic Music Residency 2026/2027
https://artzoydstudios.com/en/demande-residence/
Art Zoyd Studios · deadline Closed 29 May 2026 · Funded residency: accommodation and meals covered during the residency, travel reimbursed up to EUR 400, and support from a computer-music designer; a copyright bonus is possible. No artist fee or stipend. No application fee.
AEIP: Art4Change Storytelling Fellowship 2026
https://www.africaeuropeinnovation.net/news/call-for-applications-art4change-storytelling-fellowship-2026/
Africa-Europe Innovation Partnership (AEIP), implemented by The African Youth Café (TYC), funded by the European Union · deadline Closed 29 May 2026 · EUR 3,000 stipend per fellow to cover content production costs (transport, data, basic fieldwork needs), plus structured digital-storytelling training, editorial mentorship and platform access for publishing work. No application fee.
workspacebrussels: Decoratelier Open Call 2026 (Spatial Research Residency)
https://www.workspacebrussels.be/en
workspacebrussels (residency at Decoratelier, Molenbeek) · deadline Closed 31 May 2026 · EUR 5,000 budget (incl. VAT) for the residency, plus a 10x18m warehouse hall, wood and metal workshop access, reusable materials, junior-builder support three days a week, artistic and technical feedback, a possible internal showing, and weekday lunch. No application fee.
Council of Europe: New Democratic Pact for Europe Democracy Hackathon 2026 (Strasbourg)
https://democracyhackathon.coe.int/
Council of Europe (under the Monaco Presidency of the Committee of Ministers), in partnership with No Hate Speech Week and Microsoft · deadline Closed 05 Jun 2026 · EUR 50,000 Microsoft-funded prize pool distributed among winning teams. Travel and accommodation covered for the 20 selected finalist teams. No application fee.
LPM 2026 Rome: Call to Participate (Live Performers Meeting)
https://liveperformersmeeting.net/editions/2026-rome/call-to-participate/
LPM - Live Performers Meeting · deadline Closed 16 Aug 2026 · Paid open call, not a grant: participation requires an artist/guest subscription of EUR 20 (includes a pass for all activities, a T-shirt, a daily drink, and a 30-minute performance slot), plus 20% off workshops. The Live Immersive Contest offers prizes from technical partners.
Stimuleringsfonds: Open Call Fresh Perspectives 2026
https://www.stimuleringsfonds.nl/en/grants/open-call-fresh-perspectives-2026
Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie (Creative Industries Fund NL) · deadline Closed 25 Aug 2026 · Two-phase grant. Phase 1: ten grants of EUR 10,000 (max 5 months, startup 1 December 2026 to 30 April 2027) to prepare, explore and prototype the project. Phase 2: ten grants of EUR 50,000 (max 12 months, implementation 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2028) for projects selected and fully completed in Phase 1. No application fee.
Jan Michalski Foundation: Writers Residency 2027
https://fondation-janmichalski.com/en/residences
Jan Michalski Foundation for Writing and Literature · deadline Closed 31 Aug 2026 · Weekly allowance of CHF 400, plus travel costs to and from home covered, accommodation in a private cabin, and breakfast and lunch provided. Electric bikes and library access included.
Prototype Fund Class 03 (Open-Source Software)
https://www.prototypefund.de/en/application
Prototype Fund (Open Knowledge Foundation Germany) · deadline 30 Nov 2026 · Up to EUR 95,000 over 6 months, or up to EUR 158,000 over 10 months, plus coaching. No application fee.

10 new grants - week of 11 May 2026

Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Mozilla Festival (MozFest) 2026: Call for Proposals - Wilding
https://www.mozillafoundation.org/en/festival/
Mozilla Foundation · deadline Closed 24 May 2026 · Limited travel support, not guaranteed: flights to Barcelona booked through Mozilla's platform; a local hotel room reserved by Mozilla; a 5-day Metro pass including airport transfer. No additional funds for food, other ground transport or travel insurance. Visa fee reimbursements handled through a separate process. NO artist fee, stipend or honorarium.
Weaving Liberation: Digital Justice Fund (Pilot Round 2026)
https://weavingliberation.org/digital-justice-fund/
Weaving Liberation (resourced by Ford Foundation, Luminate, and Oak Foundation) · deadline Closed 24 May 2026 · Grants between €10,000 and €50,000 per group, to be used over up to two years (2026-2028). Total Fund budget for this first round: €500,000.
BrightBrain: Artist Residency 2026 (TU Braunschweig Science & Art Lab)
https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/en/projekthaus/labs/science-art-lab/artist-residency
Science and Art Lab at TU Braunschweig, in cooperation with the BrightBrain research consortium · deadline Closed 25 May 2026 · Artist fee €2,400 per month (gross), plus travel costs and accommodation covered, plus production budget up to €3,500 (gross).
Passage Art-Residency-Programme 2026 (KOBRA Cultural Network)
https://passageair.org/application/
Polygona Kunstverein e.V. (KOBRA Cultural Network) · deadline Closed 30 May 2026 · Per residency place: accommodation for the four-week stay; a grant of EUR 5,000; artists in residence with a child receive an additional EUR 1,000 toward temporary childcare. Travel, local transport, consumables and living expenses are paid by the artist; payment is made on receipt of an invoice.
WIELS: Residency Programme 2027 (Brussels)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerwis_ix545hhkAUkkuKPkGd_3Y4D-wIN7fcVsbtwbyd5hKw/viewform
WIELS · deadline Closed 31 May 2026 · Artistic recognition grant of €3,000 per selected artist (4 artists selected). Awarded as an artistic distinction without any production obligation or service in return. Under Belgian tax law, artistic prizes may be treated as miscellaneous income and may benefit from a partial tax exemption within certain limits (depends on the beneficiary's individual situation).
Magnetic 5: Franco-UK Artist Residencies (2026 call)
https://fluxusartprojects.com/residencies
Fluxus Art Projects · deadline Closed 02 Jun 2026 · Threshold monthly fee of £2,100 / €2,500, plus accommodation, access to a workspace, curatorial mentoring and networking opportunities.
Nederlands Letterenfonds: Project Grants for Literary Translators (August 2026 round)
https://www.letterenfonds.nl/en-caribbean/funding/project-grants-for-literary-translators
Nederlands Letterenfonds (Dutch Foundation for Literature) · deadline Closed 15 Aug 2026 · Project-based subsidy. Income cap EUR 52,500 for primary income. Standard minimum rates: EUR 0.0802/word for prose; EUR 2.92/line for poetry. No application fee.
NWO: SSH Open Competition XS 2026 - Round 3
https://www.nwo.nl/en/calls/ssh-open-competition-xs-2026-round-3
Dutch Research Council (NWO) · deadline 15 Sep 2026 · Up to EUR 50,000 per project
Mondriaan Fund: Art Media Grant (October 2026 round)
https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/grants/art-media/
Mondriaan Fund · deadline 15 Oct 2026 · Up to 70% of eligible expenses. Round budget: €229,000. Two structures: fixed grant of €2,480 per month for 1-6 month work periods, OR a flexible grant of up to 12 months with the amount determined by project plan and budget.
Nederlands Letterenfonds: Ontwikkelbeurzen voor Literaire Makers (Development Grants)
https://www.letterenfonds.nl/subsidies/ontwikkelbeurzen-voor-literaire-makers
Nederlands Letterenfonds (Dutch Foundation for Literature) · deadline Rolling / undated · EUR 500 to EUR 2,500 per grant. No application fee.

1 new grant - week of 04 May 2026

Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Ohme x EXPERIENCE: Open Call - Experience Lab (Digital Artist Residency on Consciousness)
https://ohme.be/projects/open-call-consciousness-en/
Ohme (in collaboration with EXPERIENCE / CRCN, Université libre de Bruxelles) · deadline Closed 31 May 2026 · Artist fee: €5,300 (approx. 20 working days based on CP 304 salary scales, max 10 years experience). Production budget up to €2,000. Plus professional documentation, access to EXPERIENCE datasets/tools/documentation, preparatory reading list, Ohme team support, and workspace at USquare.

10 new grants - week of 27 Apr 2026

Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Bauhaus Earth: Experimental Fellowship 2026
https://www.bauhauserde.org/projects/experimental-fellowship-bauhaus-earth
Bauhaus Earth · deadline Closed 04 May 2026 · Monthly stipend + up to €30,000 for project-related expenses and production costs + technical support and expert collaborations
Einstein Fellowship 2026 (Einstein Forum + Wittenstein Foundation)
https://www.einsteinforum.de/en/about/fellowship/
Einstein Forum (with the Wittenstein Foundation) · deadline Closed 15 May 2026 · EUR 10,000 stipend + living accommodations for six months at Einstein's summerhouse + travel expense reimbursement
Festival SCAN: 4a Residència de Creació i Investigació at L'Arxiu Tarragona
https://scan.cat/convocatoria-residencia-larxiu-2026/
Festival SCAN & Centre d'Imatges de Tarragona / L'Arxiu · deadline Closed 24 May 2026 · €900 + 5 nights free accommodation + access to 1.5 million photographs and audiovisual materials
falía* AIR 2026 Artist Residency
https://falia-air.com/en/call-2026/
Associazione falía* · deadline Closed 31 May 2026 · €70/week stipend (2 to 6 weeks) + shared accommodation and workspace + co-production support
Pictoright Fonds: 2026 Project Funding Rounds
https://fonds.pictoright.nl/
Pictoright Fonds · deadline Closed 07 Jun 2026 · Up to €35,000 per project. Applications above €5,000 must show substantial co-financing from other sources.
Creative Industry Activities Programme Grant Scheme
https://www.stimuleringsfonds.nl/en/grants/creative-industry-activities-programme-grant-scheme
Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie (Creative Industries Fund NL) · deadline Closed 15 Jun 2026 · Up to €125,000 per year per applicant (overall budget €1,850,000 per year)
CAIS Research Sabbaticals (Fellowships) 2027-28
https://www.cais-research.de/en/cais-college/fellowships/
Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS), Bochum, Germany · deadline Closed 23 Jul 2026 · Sabbatical leave on full salary: additional €600/month grant. No regular income: €2,000/month grant. Regular income below €1,400/month: top-up to the full grant. Alternative: reimbursement of salary or substitute costs within reasonable limits. €100/month extra per child under 18 for fellows on a full or compensatory grant. CAIS also covers one return trip to Bochum (or a daily commute if local), provides a rent-free fully furnished apartment and a private office. Fellows can request financial support for research expenses, invite a Visiting Fellow for up to 3 weeks of collaboration, and invite up to three European experts for half-day workshops (CAIS covers travel, accommodation and a daily allowance of up to €24).
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 (MSCA-PF)
https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/funding/msca-postdoctoral-fellowships-2026
European Commission (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, under Horizon Europe; managed by the European Research Executive Agency, REA) · deadline Closed 09 Sep 2026 · Standard MSCA unit costs covering researcher allowance (living, mobility, family), research/training/networking costs and management/indirect costs (annual values published in the call's Work Programme; typically a fully-funded postdoc package of roughly €5,000 to €8,000+ per researcher per month equivalent depending on host country correction coefficient)
Stimuleringsfonds: Festivals Creative Industries 2027
https://www.stimuleringsfonds.nl/en/grants/creative-industries-festivals-grant-scheme-2025-2028
Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie · deadline 23 Sep 2026 · Maximum EUR 85,000 per festival; scheme ceiling EUR 1,350,000. Minimum 20 percent co-financing required. No application fee.
International Vouchers
https://www.stimuleringsfonds.nl/en/grants/international-vouchers
Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie (Creative Industries Fund NL) · deadline 27 Oct 2026 · Up to €1,500 within Europe (zone 1) / up to €2,500 outside Europe (zone 2)

33 new grants - week of 20 Apr 2026

Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Making Visible the Invisible: Critical Pathways Fellowships 2026
https://www.uu.nl/en/news/making-visible-the-invisible-critical-pathways-fellowships-2026
Critical Pathways community and Towards a Circular Economy and Society, Utrecht University · deadline Closed 27 Apr 2026 · Up to €10,000 (travel, accommodation, living expenses, visa)
Culture Moves Europe: Call for Individual Mobility 2025-2026
https://culture.ec.europa.eu/culture-moves-europe/call-for-individual-mobility
Creative Europe (Culture Moves Europe) · deadline Closed 30 Apr 2026 · €85/day + €400 to €800 travel + top-ups (green, family, visa, accessibility)
Open Call: Peripheral Grounds, Resonant Centers (Sound and Performative Residency)
https://grund1535.com/open-call-peripheral-grounds-resonant-centers/
GRUND1535 and Positive Futures Festival · deadline Closed 30 Apr 2026 · €1,000 artist fee + accommodation + up to €600 travel + Tyrol public transport ticket
Art Explora: Tirana - Vila 31 Residencies
https://creativesunite.eu/synm/program.php?id=2544
Art Explora · deadline Closed 01 May 2026 · €800/month stipend + €1,500 production budget + travel covered + studio apartment
Stichting Grensloos: Dichter/bij Weiteveen Open Call
https://www.stichtinggrensloos.nl/post/open-call
Stichting Grensloos · deadline Closed 01 May 2026 · €3,500 artist fee + €1,000 materials + €0.23/km travel (all incl. VAT)
Rotating AiRs: Residency on Colonialism and Climate Change
https://www.hotelmariakapel.nl/en/rotatingairsopencall
Hotel Maria Kapel (HMK), La Capella, Kunsthal Extra City, MORPHO, Picha Art Centre, Cemeti Institute, AKI AORA, Casa Snowapple · deadline Closed 01 May 2026 · €16,800 artist fee + €3,000 production budget; transport and accommodation provided
Transitional Justice with Artists Grant and Fellowship
https://afield.org/tja-2026-open-call/
AFIELD, Arts of the Working Class and Framer Framed · deadline Closed 02 May 2026 · €10,000 per fellow (€9,000 unrestricted + €1,000 for travel/residency); 6 fellows total split into two cohorts
2026 European Cooperation Projects (CREA-CULT-2026-COOP)
https://culture.ec.europa.eu/funding/calls/2026-european-cooperation-projects
Creative Europe (European Commission) · deadline Closed 05 May 2026 · Project-based grant
Designer-Writer Residency 2026-2027 (Centre for Text Margins)
https://tekstien-marginaalien-keskus.aalto.fi/blog/en/journal/apply-for-designer-writer-residency-2026-2027
Centre for Text Margins, Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture (funded by Kone Foundation) · deadline Closed 06 May 2026 · €2,700/month working grant (€32,400 for 12 months)
ZMINA Resilience: Co-Creation Funding (First Call) 2026
https://creativesunite.eu/synm/program.php?id=2664
IZOLYATSIA Foundation (UA), Malý Berlín (SK), Trans Europe Halles (SE) · deadline Closed 10 May 2026 · Up to €25,000 per project (covers up to 90% of costs); 7 to 10 grants from a €187,500 pot
Shared Futures: Open Call for Social Dreamers (Cultural Facilitators)
https://www.livingnet.eu/shared-future-open-call/
LivingNet (Shared Futures, co-funded by Creative Europe) · deadline Closed 13 May 2026 · Approx. €7,500 fee + intensive 7-day training camp + ongoing mentoring + access to European network + participation in international events
Vila 31 x Art Explora Residency Programme, 2027 Sessions
https://artexplora.plateformecandidature.com/
Art Explora (Vila 31, Tirana) · deadline Closed 15 May 2026 · €800/month living grant + up to €1,500 production grant + round-trip travel + 50-60m² studio-apartment (collective version: €1,200/month + €1,500 production, shared)
Artist-in-Residence: Reimagining AI at the EU Policy Lab
https://science-art-society.ec.europa.eu/node/627
Joint Research Centre, European Commission · deadline Closed 22 May 2026 · €15,000
SIT-PLU Residencies 2027 (4 host institutions across NL, IT, ES)
https://sitplu.substack.com/p/open-call-sit-plu-residencies-2027
SIT-PLU consortium: Baltan Laboratories (NL), Lungomare (IT), Idensitat (ES), ZEMOS98 (ES), with LUCA School of Arts (BE), Floating University (DE), EINA (ES), Universitat Politècnica de València (ES). Funded by Creative Europe. · deadline Closed 31 May 2026 · €13,500 artist fee (travel excluded) + production budget (varies by host)
NGI Fediversity (11th call)
https://nlnet.nl/fediversity/
NLnet / NGI Fediversity (funded by EU Horizon Europe) · deadline Closed 01 Jun 2026 · €5,000 to €50,000 per project
Call for Proposals: Alex Adriaansens Residency 2026
https://v2.nl/events/call-for-proposals-alex-adriaansens-residency-2026
V2_ Lab for the Unstable Media · deadline Closed 01 Jun 2026 · €7,500
NGI TALER (13th call): Privacy-Preserving Digital Payments
https://nlnet.nl/taler/
NLnet / NGI TALER (with GNU Taler community, funded by EU Horizon Europe and Swiss SERI) · deadline Closed 01 Jun 2026 · €5,000 to €50,000 per project (€676,000 total budget for open calls)
NGI Zero Commons Fund (13th call)
https://nlnet.nl/commonsfund/
NLnet / NGI Zero (funded by EU Horizon Europe and Swiss SERI) · deadline Closed 01 Jun 2026 · €5,000 to €50,000 per project (scalable for proven potential)
Filmfonds Wildcards (Documentary, Fiction, Animation)
https://www.filmfonds.nl/subsidies/subsidie/filmfonds-wildcards-documentaire-fictie-en-animatie
Nederlands Filmfonds · deadline Closed 07 Jul 2026 · Up to €3,000 development to the maker + up to €50,000 realisation (paid via attached producer)
Mondriaan Fund: Awareness of the History of Slavery
https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/grants/awareness-of-the-history-of-slavery/
Mondriaan Fund · deadline Closed 16 Jul 2026 · Funded (see grant page)
Journalismfund Europe: European Cross-Border Grants
https://www.journalismfund.eu/grants
Journalismfund Europe · deadline Closed 30 Jul 2026 · Variable per-team grants (typically a few thousand to ~EUR 20,000+). The July 2026 round has a total budget of around EUR 280,000.
Impulse and In-Depth Scheme (I&V) for Rotterdam Visual Artists
https://en.artoffice.info/regeling/iv/
CBK Rotterdam / Art Office · deadline 21 Sep 2026 · Up to €7,500 (time compensation; fee depends on project duration)
Mondriaan Fund: Art Commission
https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/grants/art-commission/
Mondriaan Fund · deadline Rolling / undated · Funded (see grant page)
Mondriaan Fund: Artist Basic
https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/grants/artist-basic/
Mondriaan Fund · deadline Rolling / undated · Funded (see grant page)
Mondriaan Fund: Artist Project
https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/grants/artist-project/
Mondriaan Fund · deadline Rolling / undated · Fixed contribution of EUR 2,785 per month for a working period of up to 6 months, or a flexible contribution for up to 12 months with the amount based on the project plan and budget. At least 10 percent of the requested sum must come from the applicant, via personal investment, third-party contributions, a Fonds Kwadraat interest-free loan or crowdfunding. No application fee.
Mondriaan Fund: Artist Start
https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/grants/artist-start/
Mondriaan Fund · deadline Rolling / undated · Funded (see grant page)
Mondriaan Fund: Curator Researcher
https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/grants/curator-researcher/
Mondriaan Fund · deadline Rolling / undated · Funded (see grant page)
Mondriaan Fund: Protected Cultural Heritage
https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/grants/protected-cultural-heritage/
Mondriaan Fund · deadline Rolling / undated · Funded (see grant page)
Mondriaan Fund: Voucher Artisan
https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/grants/voucher-artisan/
Mondriaan Fund · deadline Rolling / undated · Funded (see grant page)
Mondriaan Fund: Voucher Artist with Child
https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/grants/voucher-artist-with-child/
Mondriaan Fund · deadline Rolling / undated · Funded (see grant page)
Mondriaan Fund: Voucher Development
https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/grants/voucher-development/
Mondriaan Fund · deadline Rolling / undated · Funded (see grant page)
Mondriaan Fund: Voucher International (rolling)
https://www.mondriaanfonds.nl/en/apply-for-a-grant/grants/voucher-international/
Mondriaan Fund (Mondriaan Fonds) · deadline Rolling / undated · Up to EUR 2,500, covering travel and accommodation costs only. No application fee.
Karlsruhe UCCoMA: General Project Funding for Media Art
https://www.cityofmediaarts.de/en/profile/funding/
City of Karlsruhe Department of Cultural Affairs / UNESCO City of Media Arts (UCCoMA) · deadline Rolling / undated · Project-based (smaller media-art projects); also includes networking, infrastructure, third-party funding advice and PR support