Currently 3 active writing and translation grants, fellowships and residencies open to applicants in the Netherlands. Hand-curated and updated weekly. Every entry is funded, no exposure-only calls. Browse the list below, or use the interactive desk for filtering and shortlisting.
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Project subsidies from the Nederlands Letterenfonds for advanced literary translators with a current publishing contract for a translation from or into Dutch. The next round closes 15 August 2026; decisions are made approximately four months after the deadline (December). ELIGIBILITY: literary translators with a substantial published portfolio and a contracted translation project; primary income must be below EUR 52,500.
Development grants from the Nederlands Letterenfonds (Dutch Foundation for Literature) for starting and advanced Dutch literary creators - writers, illustrators and translators - to fund training, coaching, editorial support, or travel and research abroad linked to a literary project. EUR 500 to EUR 2,500 per grant. ELIGIBILITY: Dutch-language literary creators (Dutch or Flemish-speaking world); see funder's application page for full eligibility criteria. CYCLE: applications are reviewed on a ROLLING basis (the scheme has been open since February 2026 and there is no fixed deadline). No application fee.
Residency for literary translators of Dutch literature into any language, hosted by the Nederlands Letterenfonds at the Vertalershuis (Translators' House) in Amsterdam. Five private apartments, available for stays of 2 weeks to 2 months. Residents receive a EUR 1,000/month grant (approximately EUR 115/month deducted to cover utilities) on top of the accommodation. CYCLE: applications accepted on a ROLLING basis. ELIGIBILITY: literary translators on the Letterenfonds or Flanders Literature approved-translators list with a current publishing contract for a Dutch-to-foreign-language translation. Apply via the page linked below. No application fee.