Deadline: 5 September 2024
The Swedish Arts Council has launched grants that aim to promote the international dissemination of high-quality Swedish literature and Swedish drama and to enable international exchanges in the field.
Swedish Arts Council is a government authority whose principal task is to implement national cultural policy determined by the Parliament.
Funding Information
- The Swedish Arts Council has no fixed sum for the size of the grant.
- The amount granted is assessed in relation to the project’s scope and available funds.
Eligible Activities
- You can apply for grants to fund activities aimed at promoting the international dissemination of high-quality Swedish literature and Swedish drama, as well as promoting international exchanges in these areas.
- Travel and accommodation costs, fees, marketing costs and other costs in connection with the event or project, such as translation costs, are eligible for a grant. You can also apply for grants to cover costs in connection with information campaigns aimed at promoting Swedish literature internationally.
Ineligible Activities
- You cannot apply for this grant to fund translation of licensed editions of Swedish works or licensed performances of whole dramatic works. In these cases, you shall apply for the Grant for translation of Swedish literature and drama.
- Events or projects that take place before the application deadline for the current grant round are not eligible for grants.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants can be applied for by organisers of events or presentations for the international dissemination of Swedish literature and Swedish drama as well as for international exchanges in the field of literature.
- Support may only be provided to legal persons who conduct or organise professional literary activities. This may include, for example, publishers, festivals, embassies, associations, or other organisations.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Natural persons cannot apply for the grant.
For more information, visit Swedish Arts Council.
