Musikfonds
Project funding
Projektförderung
Funds contemporary and experimental music projects that take place in Germany, for musicians based there.
- Country
Germany- Category
- Creation
- Who applies
- Artists
- When to apply
- Two rounds a year
Who can apply
- Professional musicians, composers, sound artists, ensembles or institutions based in Germany
- Experimental, non-commercial current music of any genre; mainstream is not funded
- The project takes place mainly in Germany and is presented in public
- At least 10% co-financing; no other federal (BKM) funding for the same project
How to apply
- Read the requirements and the application leaflet on musikfonds.de
- Apply online at musikfonds-antrag.de in March or September
- Ask between €3,001 and €50,000 and include fair fees (at least €350 per concert)
- The board decides about two months after the deadline; the project must not have started
Questions
- How much does Project funding pay?
- Up to €50,000 per grant, paid by Musikfonds.
- Who can apply for Project funding?
- Professional musicians, composers, sound artists, ensembles or institutions based in Germany. Experimental, non-commercial current music of any genre; mainstream is not funded. The project takes place mainly in Germany and is presented in public. At least 10% co-financing; no other federal (BKM) funding for the same project.
- When can I apply for Project funding?
- Two rounds a year.
- Where do I apply for Project funding?
- On musikfonds.de, the funder's own site. Your application goes straight to Musikfonds.
Checked against musikfonds.de on October 28, 2026.