Veelgestelde vragen aanvraagstop categorie 3 en 4 projectsubsidies (Professionele Kunst)

Dat kan vanaf dinsdag 5 januari 2027, 10:00 uur.

You can still apply for:

• all project subsidies up to €7,500 (professional arts, visual arts in public space and cultural practitioners), categories 1 and 2
• visual arts in public space projects of more than €7,500, categories 3 and 4
• cultuurmakers (amateur arts) projects of more than €7,500, categories 3 and 4

It is best to submit your application when it is truly ready. A well-substantiated application that meets all the criteria gives you the best chance of a positive assessment. Whether sufficient funding is available depends on the number of applications received and the amounts requested. A high number of applications and large requested amounts can cause the budget to run out more quickly. Because there is always a gap of several weeks between receiving applications and the AFK’s decisions, it is not possible to predict exactly when the available budget will be exhausted.

That depends on the assessment of your application and the time it was submitted. The AFK processes all applications submitted before the scheme was closed. As usual, some will be granted based on the criteria, and some will not. Once the budget has run out, applications are rejected due to insufficient funds.

We understand it is very frustrating to be faced with an application stop while you were still working on one. If your project cannot wait to start, you can of course turn to other funds that offer project subsidies and/or consider crowdfunding. At AFK you can still apply for project subsidies for visual art in public space, cultural creators, nightlife culture, or ‘my first application’.

Granted amounts will still be paid out. If you received an advance, you will receive the remaining ten percent once AFK receives your project accountability report, as is always the case. If you opted not to receive an advance, you will get the payment in full after your project accountability, as usual.

That is the case if you want to apply at AFK and cannot (sufficiently) turn to other funds. 

No. However, the budget has not kept pace with the need for funding since 2020, while the number of applications has increased rapidly. The municipality is aware of this and has indicated that additional funding will become available from 2029. We are in discussions with the municipality about a solution to bridge the gap in the coming years.

The AFK wants to be an accessible fund for all Amsterdammers. With low-threshold (pilot) schemes, we have focused on reaching new applicant groups who are now also finding their way to other AFK schemes. In addition, the city’s growth and increasing cultural offerings, including in newer districts, play a role. Organizations that previously received four-year structural support are now also applying for project subsidies. The fact that less national funding is available for Amsterdam organizations also leads to more project applications to AFK.

Because there is always a gap of several weeks between receiving applications and the AFK’s decisions, it is not possible to predict exactly when this will happen. This also depends on the type of applications we receive; A high number of applications and large requested amounts can cause the budget to run out more quickly. If the available budget is running low for applications already submitted and awaiting a decision, we can announce a temporary suspension of new applications.

Yes, it is. However, please note that applications are only processed once they are complete. From now on, applications will be processed in the order we receive them. Once the budget has been exhausted, applications will be rejected due to insufficient funds.