Deadline: 26-May-23
The Nordic Culture Fund is accepting applications for Opstart, is the investment of the Nordic Culture Fund in the initial phases of new art and culture projects, designed to strengthen the Nordic ambitions of the projects. Opstart supports the joint development of promising project ideas.
Start-up is the Nordic Culture Fund’s investment in the first phases of art and culture projects, so that the projects’ Nordic ambitions can be strengthened. Upstart supports joint development of promising project ideas.
Opstart aims to develop the artistic and cultural field in the Nordic region that is diverse, accessible and of high quality.
Funding Information
- You can apply for max. DKK 25,000. There is no requirement for co-financing of Opstart.
What they Fund
- Opstart supports the joint development of project ideas within arts and culture.
- At least two partners from two different Nordic countries must have confirmed and described their interest in participating in the project before applying. If there are partners from only two different Nordic countries participating in the Opstart project, the project must include a concrete aim to extend the Nordic geographical scope: You must clearly indicate which other stakeholders and from which countries you intend to involve in the long term.
- The Fund operates on the basis of an agreement between the Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and Åland. The Fund’s focus is on the Nordic players, but the scene of the project can well be global. they welcome applications to projects that have a global vision and which can help to create a new form of global relevance for Nordic co-operation within art and culture.
- Applications are welcome from all artistic and cultural genres, and from individuals, groups, organisations, institutions, associations and companies. You do not need not be resident in the Nordic Region or a Nordic citizen in order to apply.
What they do not fund
- Opstart supports a wide range of projects, but there are certain limitations:
- Opstart is for developing ideas together, not for funding ready-made projects
- Opstart does not support projects that do not have a clear link to the arts and culture (for instance sporting events, business development, technological innovation, projects within journalism and social sciences).
- Opstart does not fund school trips or research trips of individuals.
- Opstart does not provide grants for individuals or groups to participate in events.
For more information, visit Opstart.