For small-scale projects, experiments and preliminary research in the fields of architecture.
This scheme has three grant periods per year. You should complete the application form and submit a concise project plan, a budget and a timetable. We also ask for a portfolio, CVs of the main people involved and a digitally certified extract from the Dutch Chamber of Commerce (KvK). Only applications that are complete and meet the entry requirements and conditions described in Articles 6 and 7 of the Architecture Kick-start Grant Scheme.
A maximum of 35 applications will be considered per grant period. After the period closes, all applications will be ranked in random order by means of a draw system, after which processing will begin.
Architects, observers, design agencies and cultural institutions working in the fields of design, architecture and digital culture may apply for a grant for projects with a total budget of up to €10,000, including any co-financing or personal contribution from the applicant.
A grant may be requested for:
In preparation for applying, it is important to familiarise yourself with the following documents:
In the Architecture Kick-start Grant Scheme Manual, you will find tools and tips for preparing an application, a checklist with an overview of the documents you must submit with your applications, and an explanation of how to draw up a budget.
Applications are assessed using the Architecture Kick-start Grant Scheme which include details of the conditions, criteria, objectives and assessment process.
To submit an application under this scheme, we ask you to draw up a balanced budget including a funding plan, for which the Budget and funding plan template (kick-start) is mandatory.
Applications aimed at realising a printed publication are asked to draw up a supplementary budget using the Publication budget template.
Applications are assessed by the advisory committee for this scheme using the Architecture Kick-start Grant Scheme.
If your project takes place (partly) abroad, please also explain how it contributes to strengthening the creative industry in the Netherlands.
The assessment criteria are explained in the Architecture Kick-start Grant Scheme Manual.
A maximum number of applications will be considered per grant period. After the grant period closes, all applications will be ranked in random order by means of a draw system, after which processing begins. We check the applications against the entry requirements of the Architecture Kick-start Grant Scheme.
Applications that are complete and meet the entry requirements and conditions will be assessed by the advisory committee using the Architecture Kick-start Grant Scheme. The committee will advise the board of the Creative Industries Fund NL on whether to award a grant.
If the total number of applications eligible for grants exceeds the available budget for the grant period, priority will be given based on scores achieved against the assessment criteria.
Based on the advice of the committee, the board will decide whether to award a grant. Applicants will be informed of this outcome in a decision letter, no later than 11 weeks after the closing date. This is the earliest possible start date for your project.
Once a grant has been awarded and paid out, it will be concluded immediately. We therefore do not ask for further documentation, however we may ask for insight into the project administration.
Due to the small scale of the projects eligible for this grant scheme, the total project budget may not exceed €10,000, including any co-financing or personal contribution from the applicant. Co-financing is possible with the Arhitecture Kick-start Grant Scheme but not mandatory. Please ensure all time and resources invested are stated and quantified in your budget and funding plan. If you draw up the budget including VAT which you are not liable to pay, it may still not exceed €10,000.
The Architecture Kick-start Grant Scheme supports projects in which preliminary research is conducted to set up a larger project or collaboration. Grants can be applied for again for this larger project through a follow-up application under the Design, Architecture, Digital Culture or Internationalisation Grant Schemes. These are open to grant requests from €10,000 up to a maximum of €50,000 as a contribution to the total project costs, of which at least 20% must be covered by co-financing.
Was your application rejected with a negative decision? You may revise your application once and resubmit it in a subsequent grant period with new information based on which the committee can arrive at a new decision. Were you ineligible for a grant due to prioritisation? If an application is resubmitted in a new grant period after it was not processed due to the maximum number of applications being reached, it will not be considered a revised application. Read more about revised applications.
No, you can only submit one grant application per grant period under this scheme. Additionally, you cannot receive more than one grant per twelve months under this scheme. We check this when processing the applications based on the Chamber of Commerce number.
If you submit an application under this scheme and are involved in a project for which an application is also being submitted within the same grant period under this scheme, this is not an issue. It is also possible to submit applications for different projects under different schemes simultaneously.
No, for this grant scheme we cannot provide feedback on draft applications or on previously submitted applications that have not been processed under this scheme. However, we can answer specific questions about the scheme by phone or email.
be clear and do not repeat yourself
support your proposal with visuals
draw up a realistic budget
take into your account your fee and those of partners
ask for feedback and fine-tune your proposal
Do you want to apply for a subsidy under this grant scheme?
Start your applicationIf some of the information is not clear, email your question to startregeling@stimuleringsfonds.nl. You can also call on 010 436 16 00. If you have a more general question, have a look at our frequently asked questions first.
