Experiment Grant Scheme

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.

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