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Public German museums, libraries, and archives may apply for funding to support art and cultural-historical exhibitions of outstanding national importance that are rooted in institutional collections and regionally anchored yet internationally significant.
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Get matched →Since 2009, the 16 federal states have provided their cultural foundation with funding for art and cultural-historical exhibitions of supra-regional importance. The Kulturstiftung der Länder promotes projects and initiatives in the fields of art and culture that are of national importance and implemented in cooperation with several partners.
Public German museums, libraries, and archives organized as non-commercial organisations (association, GbR, GmbH, UG) or public institutions.
Please note the new submission deadlines: June 15 or December 15 (rolling basis).
Multi-stage application procedure. Before submitting an application, a mandatory consultation must be held with the Kulturstiftung der Länder at [email protected]. After the meeting, applicants receive access to FOKUS, the digital funding portal. Applications and entire processing are conducted via this online portal. Once submitted, documents are evaluated internally and assessed by independent external experts. Positive reviews are submitted to committees for recommendation and then to the Foundation Council for approval.
Every listing links to the organizer's official page. Always confirm deadlines, fees, and entry rules there before you apply.
The Board of Trustees and Foundation Council meet twice a year, in spring and fall, to make funding decisions.