the netherland-america foundation cultural grant program

The Netherland-America Foundation (NAF) is looking to fund exhibitions, performances, publications, and research promoting a high level of artistic and intellectual exchange between the United States and the Netherlands. Both emerging artists and established organizations are welcome to apply!

We have four deadlines per year: February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1 - The Cultural Committee meets four times per year to assess applications. You can submit either a letter of intent or full application.

What's the difference between a letter of intent and application?

• A letter of intent is encouraged if the project is at least 9 months or more away from the projected start date. It is not a mandatory step in the application process. If the Cultural Committee is interested in the project, the applicant will be invited to submit a full grant application, but this will not guarantee an award.
• Applications must be submitted at least 6 months before the grant is needed to ensure proper consideration. Proposals for projects that are already underway, or have been concluded at the time of the review, are not funded. Organizations or individuals who have recently received funding should wait three years before re-applying.

The NAF supports projects that will yield a concrete result of cultural exchange (for example, but not limited to, a performance, an exhibition, a lecture, a conference, a book, a database, a website, or an app). It does not fund open-ended research projects.