Projects and institutions in the field of culture, art, and cultural education
Funding of cultural, art, and educational projects in North Rhine-Westphalia with grants of up to 80% or 60% of eligible expenses. Applications can be submitted at any time to the responsible district government.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The state of North Rhine-Westphalia supports projects and institutions in the fields of culture, art, and cultural education to promote and flexibilize cultural infrastructure, the arts, the preservation of cultural heritage, cultural education, the independent scene, the cultural and creative industries, as well as experimental initiatives.
Eligible to apply
- Educational Institutions
- Individuals
- Companies
- Public Institutions
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
Funding requirements
- Activity in the funding-relevant fields of action
- Reliable estimation and comprehensible justification of income and expenses in the cost and financing plan
- Completion of legally required insurance for personal, property, and financial damages
Description
The funding program of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia supports a wide variety of cultural, artistic, and educational initiatives in the region. It targets educational institutions, municipalities, companies, private individuals, interest groups, and other associations that implement innovative projects in the fields of media, sports, culture, and cultural education. The goal is to strengthen the cultural infrastructure, promote artistic forms of expression, preserve cultural heritage, and create experimental spaces for the independent scene as well as the cultural and creative industries. The new guidelines simplify bureaucratic processes and reduce approval-related examination efforts to enable flexible and impact-oriented action.
Grants cover up to 80% of eligible expenses for funding volumes up to €50,000 and up to 60% for project expenses between €50,000 and €250,000. Eligible applicants include municipalities, municipal associations, legal entities under public and private law, associations of persons, and individuals active in the relevant fields of action. A comprehensible cost and financing plan as well as proof of legally required insurance against personal, property, and financial damages are prerequisites. Continuous application submission is possible at any time to the respective competent district government, ensuring ongoing funding opportunities and individual consultation.
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