Working grants and long-term grants (Music)
SwedenFree: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.
This exceptional form of state support invests directly in the time and freedom of the artist rather than a specific commercial product. It is ideal for composers and producers engaging in non-commercial, long-term acoustic experiments without market pressure. The Swedish government utilizes a… Read more
Benefits
Working grants for one year (SEK 80,000, tax-free), two years (SEK 100,000 a year, tax-free), or five-year and ten-year grants (SEK 171,900 a year, taxable) to deepen your artistic practice; the committee decides the grant length.
Eligibility
Open to professional music producers, composers, and performers permanently residing in Sweden or conducting their main creative activity there. Applicants must not be full-time students and are required to provide an audio portfolio of at least 20 minutes.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- Application open 9 November – 9 December 2026, 14:00
- Duration
- 1, 2, 5, or 10 years
- Results
- March 2027
Free: the link to apply at the organiser and a reminder before the deadline.