Funding Opportunities
A resource for artists seeking funding to support a self-organized residency
Last updated: January 2026
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Many countries offer outgoing mobility grants that allow artists to choose their own destination. Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Zvjezdane Staze specifically, can be that destination.
This guide lists programmes that support international travel for residencies, research, and collaborative projects. It is organized by country of origin.
This is a practical resource, not a promise of acceptance.
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EU-Wide Programmes
Culture Moves Europe
Creative Europe / Goethe-Institut
The main EU mobility scheme. Artists choose their own destination.
Amount:
€85/day + travel costs (€350 under 5,000km / €700 over) + top-ups
Duration:
7–60 days (individuals), 7–21 days (groups up to 5)
Who:
Artists and cultural professionals from 40+ Creative Europe countries
Sectors:
Architecture, cultural heritage, design, literature, music, performing arts, visual arts
Deadlines:
Monthly, from 1 October 2025 to 30 April 2026
Top-ups:
Green travel (€400), family (€200/child), accessibility support
culture.ec.europa.eu/culture-moves-europe →
Germany
Working Residencies Abroad (Music)
Goethe-Institut — Arbeitsaufenthalte im Ausland
Duration:
2–4 weeks
Covers:
Travel costs + stipend for accommodation and expenses
Who:
Musicians and composers based in Germany
Destination:
Free choice (Bosnia and Herzegovina eligible)
Deadlines 2026:
- 15 January (for April–September)
- 15 August (for October–March)
Stipendien für freie Musiker*innen
Initiative Musik
Amount:
Up to €5,000
Who:
Professional musicians based in Germany
For:
Artistic development, including international projects
initiative-musik.de →
Regional funding (Länder)
Various state cultural offices
Most German states have mobility programmes. Check your local Kulturbüro or Landesverband.
Austria
Reisekostenzuschüsse (Travel Grants)
BMKÖS (Federal Ministry)
For:
Austrian artists traveling abroad for professional purposes
Covers:
Travel and accommodation costs
Deadlines:
Rolling (apply at least 6 weeks before travel)
bmkoes.gv.at →
Startstipendium
BMKÖS
Amount:
€7,800 (6 months)
Who:
Emerging artists up to 35 years
Deadline:
Usually March
bmkoes.gv.at →
SKE-Fonds
austro mechana
For:
AKM/austro mechana members
Covers:
Project support including travel and residencies
ske-fonds.at →
Switzerland
Residency Grants
Pro Helvetia
For:
Swiss artists at residencies worldwide
Covers:
Travel + living costs
Deadline:
Rolling (8 weeks before departure)
prohelvetia.ch →
Cantonal funding
Various cantons
Most cantons offer additional mobility support. Check your local Kulturamt.
Norway
Support for International Activity
Kulturrådet (Arts Council Norway)
For:
Norwegian artists and cultural workers
Covers:
Travel, accommodation, per diem for international projects
Deadlines:
Several per year (check website)
kulturradet.no →
Komponistenes Vederlagsfond
Norwegian Composers’ Fund
Sweden
International Exchange
Kulturrådet (Swedish Arts Council)
STIM Grants
Swedish Performing Rights Society
For:
STIM members
stim.se →
Denmark
International Initiatives
Statens Kunstfond (Danish Arts Foundation)
For:
Danish artists for international activities
Covers:
Travel, accommodation, production costs
kunst.dk →
KODA Kultur
KODA
For:
KODA members
koda.dk →
Finland
Mobility Grants
Taike (Arts Promotion Centre Finland)
LUSES Travel Grants
Finnish Composers’ Copyright Society
For:
Teosto members
teosto.fi →
Spain
PICE - Visitors Programme
Acción Cultural Española (AC/E)
For:
Spanish artists for international projects
Covers:
Up to 80% of travel and accommodation
accioncultural.es →
Regional programmes
Autonomous communities
Catalonia (ICEC), Basque Country (Etxepare), and other regions have their own mobility programmes.
Netherlands
Grant Programme for Artists
Mondriaan Fund
For:
Dutch visual artists for international residencies
mondriaanfonds.nl →
Fonds Podiumkunsten
Performing Arts Fund NL
For:
Dutch performing artists
fondspodiumkunsten.nl →
DutchCulture Mobility Guide
DutchCulture
Comprehensive database of Dutch funding for international mobility.
dutchculture.nl →Belgium
Residency Grant
Flanders Government
For:
Flemish artists for residencies at home and abroad
kunsten.be →
Touring & Residency Support
Wallonie-Bruxelles International (WBI)
United Kingdom
National Lottery Project Grants
Arts Council England
International Collaboration Grants
British Council
For:
UK artists in collaboration with international partners
arts.britishcouncil.org →
Western Balkans
Databases & Resources
| Resource | Focus | Link |
|---|---|---|
| TransArtists | Global residency database | transartists.org |
| On the Move | Mobility funding guides by country | on-the-move.org |
| Res Artis | Network of 700+ residencies | resartis.org |
| away.co.at | Austrian programmes | away.co.at |
| CultureAgora | EU + Mediterranean | cultureagora.info |