Open calls / Programmes / Partner fit

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A live log of funding routes and collaboration fits we are watching — so getting people funded and getting them into the right room stay one piece of work.

46 programmes · Status as of 20 Sep 2026
Funder Area Geography Deadline / timing
Konstnärsnämnden
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Music residencies (multiple)
Music
Residencies in Sweden and internationally
Sweden / WorldwideUPCOMING
Opens 2026-09-22 · 2026-10-22 14:00
Kulturrådet
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International travel grant for independent cultural sector
Cross-art
International exchange, collaboration and cultural export
WorldwideOPEN
2026-10-13
Kulturrådet
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Projekt inom musikområdet
Music
Artistic production, events and international exchange
SwedenCLOSED
2026-09-10
Nordisk kulturkontakt
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Mobility Funding
Cross-art
Professional cultural exchange travel and accommodation
Nordic & BalticCLOSED
2026-09-18 15:59 Finnish time
Naturvårdsverket
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Klimatklivet
Eco / climate
Physical investments reducing greenhouse-gas emissions
SwedenCLOSED
2026-09-04 · next charging infra 2026-10-19 – 2026-11-06
Naturvårdsverket
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LIFE – environment, climate and nature
Eco / climate
Larger environment, climate and nature projects
Sweden / EUOPEN
2026-09-22
FilmCloud / VGR
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FilmCloud project grant
Film
Short film, documentary, animation, art film or pilot
Västra GötalandCLOSED
2026-09-14
Konstnärsnämnden
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Projektbidrag – film
Film
Short, documentary or experimental film; directors, cinematographers, animators, documentary filmmakers and editors
SwedenUPCOMING
Opens 2026-09-22 · 2026-10-22 14:00
Konstnärsnämnden
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International exchange & travel – film
Film
International exchange, work stays and travel for film practitioners
Sweden / WorldwideOPEN
2026-11-05 14:00
Nordisk Film & TV Fond
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Production, distribution & series funding
Film / series / documentary
Nordic features, drama series, creative documentaries and distribution; rolling applications
NordicOPEN
Ongoing
Film i Väst
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Co-production & project development
Film
Swedish and international feature co-production, plus development; spend in Västra Götaland
Västra GötalandOPEN
Ongoing
Svenska Filminstitutet
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International co-production (Sweden minority)
Film
Swedish minority co-production of international features
Sweden / WorldwideOPEN
2026-10-06
Svenska Filminstitutet
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Launch support for Swedish features
Film / distribution
Positioning and first-year launch of Swedish features (60 min+); later 2026 windows 2 Nov and 11 Dec
SwedenOPEN
2026-09-25
Svenska Postkodlotteriets Stiftelse
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Project support
non-profit only
Eco / social / culture
Public-benefit projects where ecology, culture and social impact intersect
Sweden / WorldwideOPEN
Ongoing
Svenska Postkodlotteriets Stiftelse
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Grannskapsinitiativet
non-profit only
Community / eco / culture
Local community initiatives; arts + sustainability/community potential
SwedenOPEN
Ongoing
Allmänna arvsfonden
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Projektstöd
non-profit only
Social / culture / eco
New methods/models/activities benefiting eligible target groups
SwedenOPEN
Ongoing
Nordic Culture Fund
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ENTER
Cross-art
Ambitious collaborative experiments; first of the new programme portfolio
NordicOPEN
2026-10-16
Nordic Culture Fund
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Opstart
Cross-art
Early-stage Nordic collaborative project development
NordicPROGRAM REVISION
TBA autumn 2026
Nordisk kulturkontakt
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Short-term Network Funding
Cross-art
Networks collaborating for up to one year
Nordic & BalticCLOSED
2026-09-04
Naturvårdsverket
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Nordic climate and air programme
Eco / climate
Nordic climate and air initiatives
NordicCLOSED
2026-09-14
Naturvårdsverket
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Grant to nonprofit environmental organisations
non-profit only
Eco / NGO
Core support; strict criteria incl. 300 members
SwedenCLOSED 2026
2026-02-28
Kulturrådet
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Artistic production spaces
Visual / cross-art
Production spaces and resources for artists
SwedenCLOSED
2026-09-15
Kulturrådet
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Operating grant – visual art/design/craft
Visual art / design
Professional visual art, design and craft activities
SwedenCLOSED
2026-09-15
Nordisk kulturkontakt
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Volt
Culture / youth
Nordic culture/language and young people's creative participation
NordicCLOSED
2026-09-17
Naturvårdsverket
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LONA – local nature conservation
Eco / nature
Nature conservation and climate adaptation with municipality partner
Local SwedenVARIES
Check call
Svenska Filminstitutet
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Film production & development supports
Film
Short, feature, documentary, hybrid, development and production
SwedenVARIES
Check portal
Konstnärsnämnden
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International exchange & travel – music
Music
International exchange and travel
Sweden / WorldwideOPEN
2026-10-22 14:00
Konstnärsnämnden
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Working & long-term grant – music
Music
Time and financial space to develop artistic practice
SwedenUPCOMING
Opens 2026-11-09 · 2026-12-09 14:00
Konstnärsnämnden
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International exchange & travel – music
Music
Travel, concerts, work stays and international exchange
Sweden / WorldwideCLOSED
2026-08-27
Västra Götalandsregionen
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Projektstöd kultur
non-profit only
Cross-art / culture
Cultural projects; participation, artistic creation, regional impact
Västra GötalandCLOSED
2026-09-15 17:00
Svenska Filminstitutet
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Documentary film development support
Film / documentary
Development of Swedish short/feature documentary projects
SwedenONGOING / CHECK
Check portal
Göteborgs Stad
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Kulturstipendier
Cross-art / individual
20 individual scholarships; Gothenburg registration/activity required
GothenburgUPCOMING
2026-11-18
Göteborgs Stad
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Mikrostöd för film och rörlig bild
Film
Small film/moving-image projects
GothenburgUPCOMING
2026-12-04
Göteborgs Stad
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Utvecklingsstöd för film och rörlig bild
Film
Film and moving-image development
GothenburgUPCOMING
2026-12-04
Göteborgs Stad
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Produktionsstöd för film och rörlig bild
Film
Film and moving-image production
GothenburgUPCOMING
2026-10-21
Göteborgs Stad
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Projektstöd
non-profit only
Cross-art / culture
Culture/art project implementation
GothenburgUPCOMING
2026-10-21
EU / Creative Europe
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Creative Europe – European Cooperation Projects (next call)
Cross-art / culture / music / eco themes
Cross-border cultural projects, exhibitions, events, music, interdisciplinary work; sustainability can be a priority
EU / Creative Europe countries2026 CLOSED — WATCH NEXT CALL
2026 deadline was 5 May; monitor next annual call
EU / Creative Europe
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Creative Europe MEDIA – Film & audiovisual calls
Film / documentary / audiovisual
Film/TV/documentary development, distribution, promotion, audiences, festivals/markets and audiovisual innovation depending on call
EU / participating MEDIA countriesWATCH 2026/2027 CALLS
Call-specific; submission windows are not continuously open
EU / Creative Europe
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Perform Europe 2026–2028
Performing arts / green touring / events
Cross-border touring/presentation of existing performing arts, with climate or inclusion priority
Europe / Creative Europe countriesOPEN
2026-10-22 23:59 CEST
EU / LIFE
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LIFE – environment, climate and nature (existing row; EU programme reminder)
Eco / climate
Environment, circular economy, climate mitigation/adaptation, nature and clean-energy transition actions
EUSEE EXISTING LIFE ROW
See current LIFE calls / existing row
EU / Interreg
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Interreg programmes relevant to Sweden – watch future calls
Eco / regional cooperation / culture where programme priorities fit
Cross-border green transition, innovation, regional development; culture/creative activity can fit when tied to programme objectives
Cross-border EU regions incl. SwedenWATCH — opportunities becoming limited late in 2021–27 cycle
Programme/call specific
Konstnärsnämnden / Kulturbryggan
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Projektmedel inom Konstnärlig förnyelse
Art / cross-art / experimental culture
New and unusual cultural projects with potential for substantial artistic renewal; new presentation forms, rare content and experimental methods
Sweden / WorldwideOPEN
2026-09-25 23:59
Konstnärsnämnden / Kulturbryggan
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Projektmedel inom Nya finansieringsmodeller
Culture / financing models
Develop and implement scalable financing models that strengthen artists in the independent cultural sector
SwedenOPEN
2026-09-25 23:59
Konstnärsnämnden / Kulturbryggan
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Fröpengar
Culture / seed / experimental
Seed funding to test ideas ahead of a full Kulturbryggan project application
Sweden / WorldwideOPEN
2026-09-25 23:59
Konstnärsnämnden
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Projektbidrag – bild och form
Visual art / design / craft / architecture
New artworks, artistic development, form/technique/material experiments and new collaborations
Sweden / artist mainly active in SwedenCLOSED
2026-09-16 14:00
Stiftelsen Längmanska kulturfonden
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Project grants – art and culture
Art / culture / humanities / public education
Specific projects in art, literature, humanities, science and public education
SwedenUPCOMING
2026-10-01 – 2027-01-15 23:59
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