Infrastructure

Program Description
Application Form

With our structure funding, we support projects that create a sustainable framework for the development of popular music and jazz in Germany. The focus is also on establishing and strengthening regional funding institutions for popular music in close cooperation with the federal states and municipalities.

PLEASE NOTE:
German is the mandatory language for applications.
We also offer answers to frequently asked questions in German.

Please note: No documents can be submitted after the application has been submitted – also not by e-mail. The only exceptions to this are grant notifications (Zuwendungsbescheide) for third-party funding.

Applications for the first funding round in 2026 can be submitted from Monday, 2 February 2026 (12:00 noon) to Monday, 23 February 2026 (6:00 p.m.).

Dates

First funding round of 2025

Application period

Projects starting between

03.02. - 17.02.2025

01.06. - 30.09.2025

First funding round of 2025

Antragsphase
03.02. - 17.02.2025

Projects starting between
01.06. - 30.09.2025

Second funding round of 2025

Application period

Projects starting between

04.08. - 25.08.2025

01.12.2025 - 31.03.2026

Second funding round of 2025

Antragsphase
04.08. - 25.08.2025

Projects starting between
01.12.2025 - 31.03.2026

Contact

Counselling hours:
Monday through Thursday, 10am - 3pm

030 531 475 45 70

We are also happy to provide advice in English. Please note that applications must be submitted in German.