Dance option funding
If you can prove that you are a professional dancer, you can apply for optional funding in the field of dance.
Course description
Applications for this funding can be submitted by independent dance professionals who can point to several years of successful, individually distinctive work with recognisable public and supra-regional resonance in Munich.
Artistic work can thus be sustainably developed over a period of three years. Artists funded with the option grant should create and perform at least two productions or, alternatively, a production cycle that develops over the funding period.
The annual production grants can be used for the creation of new productions as well as for revivals of productions and guest performances.
Production-independent and production-dependent costs can be subsidised equally.
Maximum amount per application and year: 100,000 euros
Important note
The next call for tenders will be published in spring 2027.
Prerequisites
- Proven professional work
- Distinct artistic individuality
- Positive interest from audience and critics
- Focus on Munich
Required documents
- Proposal for the three-year period and project description for the first year of funding (maximum 5 DIN A4 pages)
Please note that the calculations should clearly show the amount of funding applied for, which should be as consistent as possible from year to year.
Where possible, production-related and non-production-related income and expenditure should be separated in the budget (see below). - Brief biographies of the artistic team and details of a reference production by the applicant(s) (title, year of performance, venue, links to videos etc. where applicable)
- A rough budget for the three-year period and a detailed budget for the first year of funding, including a breakdown of fees for each year
Please note that the calculations should clearly show the amount of funding applied for, which should be as consistent as possible from year to year. Where possible, production-independent and production-dependent income and expenditure should be separated in the budget (see below).
Questions & Answers
No, the Options grant is a biennial grant and is not awarded every year.
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No.
You can also apply as an individual artist.
Yes, in which case only net contributions should be included in the budget.
Only three files can be uploaded via the online application process (a three-year plan with a project description for the first year, short biographies and the budget).
If you wish to add further information to your application, this is only possible within the project description.
No; once your application has been submitted, no changes can be made.
If your application is successful, changes may be made during the implementation of the project. These must be notified in writing to the Culture Department, Division 5.
In principle, the following are recognised:
- non-production-related expenses necessary to maintain or develop the organisation’s own infrastructure, as well as
- production-related expenses (new productions, revivals and guest performances)
Where possible and appropriate, production-independent and production-related income and expenditure should be separated in the budget; furthermore, production-independent expenditure must be explained in more detail. The time frame and specific objectives must be clearly stated.
Additional funding from the Department of Culture (for example, covering venue hire costs or similar) is generally not provided for. Please note that expenditure on general living costs may not be financed from the grant.
Furthermore, it is not permitted to include imputed costs (such as the organisation’s own rent-free premises, notional rents, depreciation) or expenditure for which there is no legal obligation (such as tips, gifts, etc.).
If input VAT can be claimed for the measures applied for, only net amounts should be included in the calculation.
Legal basis
The applications submitted will be reviewed by the independent theatre and dance jury. The award recommendations are based on the principles and guidelines for the funding of current performing arts from 2025 to 2027. The City Council is expected to decide on the awarding of optional funding in the dance and theatre sector in autumn 2024 on the recommendation of the juries. As the optional funding is awarded for three years, no applications are possible for 2026 and 2027.
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