Design Grant Scheme

This scheme is open for projects initiated by professional designers, makers, observers, design agencies or cultural institutions active within the field of design.

Design includes the disciplines product design, illustration, graphic design, fashion, interior and spacial design, animation, social design and subdisciplines that touch on these disciplines.

The following grants may be provided:
- regular project grant, co-financing is required
- a starting grant to explore the possibilities of a project, up to a maximum of € 7,500, co-financing is not required

In order to prepare the application, it is important for you to acquire the right information based on the following documents:

Grant Application Guide
The Grant Application Guide provides guidance and tips on preparing a grant application and an explanation of the criteria. You can use it for drawing up your application as completely as possible.

Design Grant Scheme
Applications are assessed on the basis of the Design Grant Scheme. This states the conditions, criteria and objectives.

Publications Calculation Form
If your application concerns a publication, please use the Publications Calculation Form. This form is intended to provide insight into the total cost of production and distribution and the expected income from the sale of the publication. Involve the publication’s publisher in completing the form.

do you have any specific questions?
Do you have any specific questions about your project plan? You can submit a concept to the staff of this scheme no later than two weeks before the closing date via vormgeving@stimuleringsfonds.nl.

Applications are assessed by this scheme’s advisory committee. This is done on the basis of the Design Grant Scheme.

assessment criteria regular project grant
- artistic value
- significance of the theme or issue selected to the area of expertise
- effectiveness in terms of setup, methods and the expertise involved
- support as demonstrated by the partners involved, the method and extent of co-financing and the expected audience reach
- contribution to diversity and inclusivity within the discipline

assessment criteria starting grant
- artistic value
- degree to which the start-up phase of the project plan is effective in terms of setup and provides a clear picture of the run-up to the intended project’s implementation phase
- contribution and significance to the area of expertise
- contribution to diversity and inclusion within the discipline

The criteria are explained in the Grant Application Guide.

acceptance
When you have submitted your application, the Fund Desk will check if your application complies with the formal requirements of the Design Grant Scheme.

assessment
An independent advisory committee will assess your application on the basis of the Design Grant Scheme. The committee advises the Fund’s Board.

prioritization
If the total amount requested in the applications eligible for funding exceeds the budget available for that particular grant round, prioritization will take place.

decision
The Board takes account of the committee’s advice in its decision on the rejection or provision of the grant. You will be notified about the result in a decision.

accountability
If you receive a grant from the Fund, then you will have to comply with the obligations. Two weeks before the conclusion of your project, you will be asked by email to submit your accountability form in the application environment.

Design Grant Scheme
Grant Application Guide Design
Publications Calculation Form