Deadline: 4 April 2025
The Nordic Culture Point is thrilled to invite applications for its Volt Initiative, a language and culture programme for children and young people up to the age of 25.
The programme supports projects that raise interest in art, culture, and languages in other Nordic countries and areas.
Funding Information
- Project funding from Volt ranges from €7,000 to €70,000. A sum of €7,000 can be granted without other funding.
Eligible Projects
- You can apply for funding from Volt for projects relating to the cultural and artistic creativity of children and young people.
- Funding is available for all areas of the arts, including film, literature, the performing arts, the visual arts, and cultural heritage, provided that the application criteria are met.
- Projects can include:
- the production of works or other initiatives featuring creative content
- the introduction of an exchange or long-term co-operation for the target group (up to 25 years old in the Nordic Region)
- activities that create dialogue, discussion, or debate around the Nordic languages, art, and culture.
Ineligible Projects
- You cannot apply for:
- sports activities
- study trips or teaching scholarships
- scout activities
- political activities
- commercial projects or commercial activities intended to generate a financial profit
- projects completed or commenced before a decision is made regarding funding and subsequently sent to the applicant The earliest start date for activities funded by the programme is six weeks after the application deadline.
Eligible Countries
- To be granted funding from Volt, the project must be conducted in collaboration with participants from at least three Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, or Åland).
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants are:
- individuals
- groups
- organisations, associations, and institutions.
For more information, visit Nordic Culture Point.
