Experiment Grant Scheme

The Experiment Grant Scheme is a continuous grant scheme. That means that once the grant scheme is open, you can apply at any time. The advantage of this is that you do not have to consider a deadline and the assessment procedure is faster.

If you plan to apply, don't wait too long and make sure your application is complete at the time of submission. Because the grant scheme is continuous, the longer it is open, the less budget is available. The risk that your application can no longer be processed because the subsidy ceiling has been reached increases during the period.

Grant applications are processed in order of submission. The moment of submission of a complete application is leading in that regard. If the subsidy ceiling has been reached and there is therefore no more budget available, the grant scheme closes immediately and the end of the period is not waited for. Any proposals submitted later will no longer be considered.

This grant scheme is open to professional designers, architects, makers and design agencies working in the field of design, architecture, digital culture and all possible crossovers.

(Cultural) institutions or organizations cannot apply to this scheme. In this scheme, only one grant can be provided to an applicant per calendar year.

The grant scheme is meant for small-scale projects which focus on experiment-driven research with a maximum duration of one year.

It is not permitted for the submitted project to:
- have previously received a grant from any of the Fund's other grant schemes
- have a second grant application pending under one of the Fund's other grant schemes
- have previously received a negative decision from the Experiment Grant Scheme

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.

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

Note: The commencement date of your project is six weeks from the date of submission.

Applications are assessed internally by at least two Fund officers. This is done on the basis of the Experiment Grant Scheme.

assessment criteria
- artistic value
- expected significance to the personal practice or for the area of expertise
- effectiveness in terms of setup, methods and any expertise involved

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 Experiment Grant Scheme.

Note: You can apply at any time. There is no deadline. Grant applications are processed in order of submission. The moment of submitting a complete application is leading. If the subsidy ceiling of the period in question is exceeded, the grant scheme closes immediately and any proposals submitted after that will no longer be processed.

assessment
Your application is assessed internally on the basis of the Experiment Grant Scheme by at least two Fund officers who were not involved in the formal assessment. They will give their advice to the Fund's Board.

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.

Experiment Grant Scheme
Grant Application Guide Experiment