Funding Check & Application

Overview

Funding criteria & Applications

Funding & Application Requirements

The German Federal Cultural Foundation supports contemporary art and cultural projects with a national and international orientation. Find out whether your project is eligible for funding.

Templates & Forms

Funding applications may only be submitted online and must include at least one version completed in German. We require a project description, a cost and financing plan and possibly other documents depending on the programme. You can find selected forms and templates in English here.

Current Funding Opportunities

The German Federal Cultural Foundation pursues its own multiyear programmes on cultural issues of topical interest. Each programme begins with the application phase. In this section you can learn more about which programmes are currently accepting project proposals.

Submit Application

This is where you can access the Foundation’s online application portal. In addition to offering technical support, we provide answers to frequently asked questions concerning how to complete the online application. 

Questions & Answers (FAQs) 

In our FAQs you will find answers to questions we most frequently receive. You will also find important information about funding applications, cost and financing plans, review of project expenditures and final accounting.

Consultation: Applications & Accounting

The German Federal Cultural Foundation regularly offers online consultations for discussing more complex matters. We are available to explain how to draft a proof of expenditure and properly conduct final accounting of the funds you received.