Dutch Music Export
Kickstart Grant
Small grant for Dutch composers and producers with international potential to take a next step in their global career.
- Country
Netherlands- Category
- International
- Who applies
- Artists
- When to apply
- Rolling
Who can apply
- Composers and producers of Dutch nationality based in the Netherlands
- Buma Stemra members for the country of the application
- Proven international demand and potential for your work
- One approved application a year
How to apply
- Fill in the online Kickstart application form, open all year
- Upload a plan (using the template) and a budget
- Dutch Music Export and genre experts decide within four weeks
- Afterwards, send a content report and one PDF with the cost overview and invoices
Questions
- How much does Kickstart Grant pay?
- Up to €2,500 per grant, paid by Dutch Music Export.
- Who can apply for Kickstart Grant?
- Composers and producers of Dutch nationality based in the Netherlands. Buma Stemra members for the country of the application. Proven international demand and potential for your work. One approved application a year.
- When can I apply for Kickstart Grant?
- Rolling.
- Where do I apply for Kickstart Grant?
- On dutchmusicexport.nl, the funder's own site. Your application goes straight to Dutch Music Export.
Checked against dutchmusicexport.nl on October 28, 2026.