Fonds Podiumkunsten
Upstream: Music
Part grant, part interest-free loan for Dutch pre-mid-career artists in the market-driven music sector to grow their career.
Fonds Podiumkunsten has paused this grant. Check fondspodiumkunsten.nl for when it reopens.
- Country
Netherlands- Category
- Career
- Who applies
- Artists
- When to apply
- Rolling
Who can apply
- NL-based artists embedded in the Dutch (pop) music scene, at (pre) mid-career stage
- Mainly performing your own material, with several releases, tours, press and a fanbase
- A professional business and artistic team in place
- The artist applies, or a manager, publisher or label on their behalf
How to apply
- Read the regulation, explanation and FAQ on the Fonds Podiumkunsten page
- Optionally email a draft application up to three weeks before applying
- Create a Mijn Fonds account (allow two working days) and submit your plan and financing
- Apply while the budget lasts; costs count only from the application date
Questions
- How much does Upstream: Music pay?
- Up to €50,000 per grant, paid by Fonds Podiumkunsten.
- Who can apply for Upstream: Music?
- NL-based artists embedded in the Dutch (pop) music scene, at (pre) mid-career stage. Mainly performing your own material, with several releases, tours, press and a fanbase. A professional business and artistic team in place. The artist applies, or a manager, publisher or label on their behalf.
- When can I apply for Upstream: Music?
- Rolling.
- Where do I apply for Upstream: Music?
- On fondspodiumkunsten.nl, the funder's own site. Your application goes straight to Fonds Podiumkunsten.
Checked against fondspodiumkunsten.nl on October 28, 2026.