The travel grant can be applied for by composers and sound artists who are members of Koda and who work within the genres of art music such as classical score music, audiovisual works, musical drama, electronica, game and film music, sound art and improvisation.

Please note that this grant can only be applied for by single individuals and not by groups.

As a composer, you can apply for a Travel Grant when you have documented travel and accommodation expenses relating to:

• first performances and new rehearsals in Denmark or abroad
• performances at festivals or at major concert events
• active participation in composers’ workshops and the like
• study trips, retreats and residencies
• travels associated with retreats awarded at San Cataldo, Klitgaarden and the like.

• An application, one page or less (submit as a PDF file). Also attach a description of the project prompting you to travel and the travels you wish to carry out
• Budget for the journey, or accounting and documentation for the final expenses if the trip has already been booked or completed
• Audio file (MP3/MP4) with an example of one of your works
• CV

Applications for Travel Grants are accepted four times a year. The application deadlines are:

March 1st
June 1st
September 1st
December 1st

Applications for Travel Grants are assessed by a committee. In 2025, the committee comprises of:

Jonas Olesen (udvalgsleder)
Xavier Bonfill
Ylva Lund Bergner
Jan Stricker (ekstern)

Insofar as this is possible, all journeys should be undertaken using the cheapest mode of public transport. If for special reasons you must drive in your own car, you may receive a mileage allowance; this is currently set at DKK 2,50 per km.

You can also apply for funding towards the cost of accommodation (up to DKK 1000 per night). The grant does not award daily allowances towards food.

This grant only covers the applicant’s own travel expenses. 

You will receive a reply to your application approximately two months after the application deadline.

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 Travel Grant scheme, you are welcome to contact Tina Schelle, ts@komponistforeningen.dk

If you have any questions regarding the technicalities of your application, please contact Koda, kodakultur@koda.dk