Subsidies for writers and translators

Writers of prose, poetry, literary non-fiction, drama or children's books in Dutch or Frisian and translators of foreign literature into Dutch and Frisian can apply to the Dutch Foundation for Literature (Nederlands Letterenfonds) for a subsidy. Among others there are subsidies for foreign travel expenses, project subsidies regarding publications and project subsidies regarding literary translations.

When do you qualify?

Different conditions apply to the various subsidy schemes.

How to apply?

You apply for the subsidy to the Dutch Foundation for Literature. Different application procedures and periods apply to the various subsidy schemes.