The programme is administered by Nordic Culture Point, a Nordic cultural institute in Helsinki (Finland).

Who can apply?

Funding is available for professional artists and cultural practitioners (such as curators, producers, literary translators, cultural editors or researchers) in all forms of art and culture. Funding is available to individuals (short-term network funding only), groups, organisations or institutions.

“Professional” means that there is documented experience of work in the field of art and culture and/or training in art or culture.

To apply for network funding, you must be a resident of the Nordic Region or the Baltic countries, but you do not need to be a Nordic or Baltic citizen. Groups, organisations, and institutions that apply must be based in the Nordic or the Baltic countries.

The network must consist of partners from at least three Nordic and/or Baltic countries (Denmark, Estonia, Finland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and Åland.)

Funding

For networks that will work together for up to one year, you can get funding of up to EUR 20,000. The contribution from Nordic Culture Point can make up a maximum of 70% of the project’s budget.

A network that received short-term funding can later apply for long-term funding.

Networks that will work together for up to three years can apply for funding of up to EUR 100,000. The contribution from Nordic Culture Point can make up a maximum of 50% of the project’s budget. Long-term network funding can be applied for once a year.

Examples of network collaboration:

• a series of joint meetings, conferences, workshops, staff exchanges and joint training
• sharing resources and expertise for opinion-driven initiatives or co-operating on programming or structures for tours and the like
• the establishment of a collaborative platform which can later lead to larger international projects

Funding is not available for:

• the execution of artistic and cultural productions, tours or individual events
• an individual party cannot apply for long-term network funding to create their own network
• activities that have already been carried out. The earliest start date for activities funded by the programme is eight weeks after the application deadline.