The Project Grant welcomes applications from organisations, associations, festivals, institutions and other major entities.

The project pool supports projects and initiatives that benefit the development of the music scene as well as projects that strengthen the framework conditions in the music industry.

The project pool's primary focus areas are:

• Gender balance
  Including, for example, projects that contribute to solutions that increase female creators' access to and retention in the music industry.
  
  
• Food chain
  Including, for example, projects that promote children, young people and talents or projects that ensure the retention of established composers and songwriters in the industry.
• International
  Including, for example, projects that aim to strengthen the industry's international focus.
• Sustainability
  Including, for example, projects that support the green transition in the music industry or projects that counteract industry barriers and strengthen the prerequisites for a sustainable music market and a healthy culture.
• Entrepreneurial support
  Support for entrepreneurial projects that support the framework conditions for Koda's members.

In order to receive funding from Koda Culture's project pool, it must be clear what the desired effect of the support can be expected to be. You can read about Koda's cultural strategy here. 

The project pool supports expenses associated with the realisation of the applied for. A maximum of once per calendar year can be applied for for the same project, but it is possible to apply for multi-year grants - but for a maximum of a three-year period.

The project pool does not support:

• Individual concerts
• Projects that focus on only one composer
• Purchase of equipment
• Award shows
• Magazines

• Contact details: Name, address, email and telephone number
• The CVR number of your organisation
• Application / project description, including a statement describing how you expect to meet the Project Grant’s requirements. Also describe the expected effect/outcome of the project
• A brief introductory description of the applicant and any partners involved (association, institution, etc.)
• A budget, including information on any other grants received and an overall funding plan (including outstanding as well as successful applications)
• A schedule for the project

The next application deadline is Oktober 16th 2026 at 3 PM. In certain cases, the applicant may be invited to an elaborate meeting or presentation to the Committee.

Applications are made via the common application portal koda.onlinelegat.dk. The application portal is open approximately 3 weeks before the deadline.

In 2027, there are two annual application deadlines.

11th march

14th October

The committee assessing the application is composed of four members appointed by Koda's Board of Directors and an external member. In 2025 to 2027, the committee members are:

Morten Riis (DKF)
Camilla Aneto Olesen (ekstern)
Frida Malmø (Musikforlæggerne)
Mattis Jacobsen (DPA)
Nanna Larsen (Autor)

All inquiries regarding your application must be made to the administrative staff of the organisation to which your application is directed. Contacting a committee member will be considered an undue attempt to influence the processing of your application, and may cause your application to be rejected outright.

The funding will typically be provided as a regular subsidy, but in some cases it may take the form of a deficit guarantee – a pledge to cover the losses incurred by the project.

You must submit full financial accounts (documenting all expenses) no later than one year after receiving the grant. In the case of agreements spanning several years, annual follow-ups will be arranged with Koda.

Applicants will receive a reply approximately 1 month after the application deadline. If your application is rejected, please be aware that no individual explanation for the committee’s refusal will be given.

You cannot receive funding for the same project from multiple grant schemes under Koda Culture. This is in accordance with our regulations, section 6.D. You can find the regulation here.

This means that, for example, if you apply for funding for a release, you can only receive support once for your release project. In other words, you cannot receive funding for a release from both the Release Fund and the Publisher Fund. However, you may receive support for other phases of the same project from other funds. For instance, if you have received funding for the release, you may apply for support for the next phase of your project, such as marketing the release, from the PR funds.

An exception to these rules is the Potential Funds, which are not part of the Cultural Funds.

We have funds that support the various phases your project may go through. These phases can – from an overall perspective – be divided into:

• Create (idea, clarification, writing)
• Improve/Develop (coaching, camps, education)
• Release (recording, mixing, mastering)
• Disseminate (PR/marketing, concert production, trade fairs and exhibitions)

If you have any questions regarding the Koda Kultur Project Grant, you are welcome to contact kodakultur@koda.dk.

Secretariat services to the committee are provided by Koda. If your project receives this grant, you must credit Koda Kultur and feature the Koda Kultur logo.