Subsidy for youth culture

What do you need to know

• The subsidy is intended to organize cultural activities for young people
• The subsidy can be applied for by young people aged 14 to 27, cultural institutions and cultural professionals
• The subsidy is intended to pay the costs of a cultural activity, for example a workshop, a concert or performance
• The subsidy is aimed at active cultural participation. For example, activities for rehearsal rooms, breeding grounds, creative hubs and other places where young people organize themselves to create new forms of culture
• Young people can apply for up to a maximum of € 2.500
• Cultural institutions can apply for up to €50.000 depending on the number of partners they collaborate with (the scheme can be requested via the contact form.)
• The activity for which a subsidy is requested takes place in Hilversum and is publicly accessible
• The subsidy can be applied for no later than 4 weeks before the activity takes place
• The scheme is a temporary subsidy scheme
• The subsidy can be applied for for 2023 and 2024

Result

• Your application must comply with the General Subsidy Ordinance 2021
• The municipality assesses the application on the basis of the youth culture impulse scheme
• The municipality checks whether the application fits within the new Momentum art and cultural policy
• The municipality checks whether the activity cannot be financed through other means

What do you have to do

Young people aged 14 to 27

Apply via DigiD (Young people aged 14 to 18 ask parents to go through the application process together)

Send along:

Application form for youth culture subsidy (pdf, 535 kB).

Cultural institutions 

Apply via eHerkenning

Send along:

• Work plan describing all parts of the activity. Show how the components can be found in the budget
• Budget that is correct and complete. If necessary, explain the costs in the budget
• Annual report and annual accounts of the previous year, if these are not already available at the municipality
• If you are applying for a subsidy for the first time, the following attachments must be included:
  • Copy of the deed of incorporation and the articles of association of the legal entity (foundation or association) submitting the application
  • Proof of registration of this legal person with the Chamber of Commerce

After your request

• We will only process the application once all documents and information have been submitted
• The municipality will make a decision on the subsidy application within 4 weeks
• The municipality's decision (decision) will be received by email

Contact

For questions, please call 14 035 or contact us via the contact form.