In order to promote cultural cooperation the Embassy has some funds available to support cultural exchange activities between the Netherlands and Norway.

More extended cultural cooperation between institutions or artists from Norway and their counterparts in the Netherlands is also realized with support from the following Dutch institutes and foundations which administer funding in their specific sphere of art: 

• music:   Gaudeamus 
• visual arts:   Mondriaan Foundation
• architecture:   Netherlands Architecture Institute
• performing arts:   Fund for the Performing Arts
• literature:   Foundation for Production and Translations of Dutch Literature
• various cultural activities:  SICA

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Funding criteria

• the project must contribute to strengthening the cultural cooperation between the Netherlands and Norway
• the project must be accessible for the Norwegian public
• the project must be of sufficient quality by both local and Dutch cultural standards
• the initiative and application must - in general - come from a local organization which will be responsible for implementation of the project
• the project must be non-profit
   

Applicants are advised to contact Mrs Martha Bronder before filling out the PKP application form.

Applications
Applications should be sent to:
Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
attn. Mrs. Martha Bronder
0244 OSLO

You can use the standard application form which can be downloaded here. Applications and related correspondence should be in English. Applications should be submitted in good time and at least eight weeks before the event.

Assesment and payment
Applications are assessed as soon as possible. In case of a positive assessment, the Embassy prepares a grant decision, which is sent to the applicant. An installment of the financial contribution (usually 100%) will be transferred to the applicant’s bank account within four weeks after the signing of the grant decision.

The Embassy's contribution is a one-off payment, meaning that no additional funding can be provided.

Follow-up
In most cases, one final report (covering content and financial aspects) is expected from the applicant for the whole project period and the total budget of the project. The report must reflect the content and expected follow-up of the project. For all the expenses made within the project, corresponding payment copies must be presented.