Travel Expense Funding for International Music Projects in Germany
Funding of travel expenses for international music projects in Germany for ensembles and artists from developing and transition countries. Applications can be submitted at any time and must be submitted at least three months before the project start date.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Funding of music projects by artists and ensembles from developing and transition countries through coverage of travel expenses for sustainable arrivals and departures to at least three events in Germany, with a focus on artistic exchange and consideration of sustainability criteria.
Eligible expenses
- Passenger transport costs (train, flight)
- Additional costs for sustainable means of transport
- Access costs for people with disabilities
Non-eligible expenses
- Management costs
- Back office
- Public relations
- Printing and telecommunications costs
- Concert attire
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Eligible to apply
- Non-profit Organizations
- Educational Institutions
- Public Institutions
Funding requirements
- Invitation by a cooperation partner in Germany
- Artists and ensembles from developing and transition countries
- Project includes at least three events
- Application must be submitted at least three months before the project start
Documents required for application
- completed application form
- detailed project description
- current audio sample (link)
- artistic biography of the ensemble
- specific schedule and timeline
- letter of invitation
- two cost estimates
- numbered attendance list
Evaluation criteria
- High musical quality of the ensemble
- Cultural-political significance of the project
- Artistic exchange as the focus
- Coherent program design and sequence
- Sustainability criteria in the choice of means of transport
Description
The travel cost funding for international music projects in Germany supports non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and public bodies in implementing sustainable concert and workshop series for ensembles and artists from developing and transition countries. Funding covers arrival and departure as well as additional costs for climate-friendly means of transport and necessary access costs for people with disabilities. A prerequisite is an official invitation from a cooperation partner in Germany and the realization of at least three events that focus on artistic exchange. Applications can be submitted continuously but must be received at least three months before the project start date.
In the application evaluation, high musical quality, cultural-political relevance, and a coherent program design play a central role. The selection process also takes into account compliance with sustainability criteria, particularly the preferred use of rail transport for intra-European travel. Professional ensembles as well as emerging and amateur groups can expand their artistic work within the German context and strengthen international networks through this program. In addition to the fully completed application form, a detailed project description, a current audio sample, an artistic biography, a timeline and schedule, two cost estimates, and a numbered list of participants must be submitted. Funding is provided in the form of a grant, which is not awarded retroactively for bookings already made. This initiative contributes to inclusive participation and environmentally conscious design of international music exchanges in Germany.
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