JazzDanmark – The National Transport Aid (Den Nationale Transportstøtteordning)
Offered by JazzDanmark (administered on behalf of Danish Arts Foundation)
Who can apply
Professional orchestras and bands of any genre, Danish-based, applying through JazzDanmark which administers the scheme for all genre organisations in agreement with the Danish Arts Foundation. The performances themselves must meet specific criteria: musicians must be paid according to standard rates, the concert must be publicly accessible, admission must be charged, and the music performed must consist primarily of original compositions.
About this opportunity
A standing Danish transport subsidy for professional orchestras across all genres, administered by JazzDanmark on behalf of all genre organisations in agreement with the Danish Arts Foundation, and funded from the Ministry of Culture Music Action Plan at DKK 4.5 million a year. Unusually, it is not competitive: JazzDanmark states that if your orchestra meets the requirements and you apply within the deadlines, you are guaranteed a subsidy, which sets it apart from the Jazz Fund and the International Transport Fund where committees must prioritise between applications. THE DEADLINE DEPENDS ON YOUR CONCERT DATE, not on a fixed annual date: you apply in the month after you perform, and the application window runs from the 1st to the 15th of that following month. For example, a concert in February must be applied for between 1 and 15 March. There is therefore a window every single month, and the scheme is open continuously rather than closing once a year. Rates and the full requirements are published on the Danish-language application site, and JazzDanmark advises checking regularly because deadlines, guidelines and other details can change. Domestic Danish transport only: international travel goes to TEMPI or the relevant genre organisation instead.
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Frequently asked questions
- When is the deadline for JazzDanmark – The National Transport Aid (Den Nationale Transportstøtteordning)?
- This opportunity has no fixed deadline — applications are accepted on a rolling basis, so you can apply at any time.
- Who offers JazzDanmark – The National Transport Aid (Den Nationale Transportstøtteordning)?
- JazzDanmark (administered on behalf of Danish Arts Foundation) runs it, from National, Denmark.
- What funding or support does JazzDanmark – The National Transport Aid (Den Nationale Transportstøtteordning) offer?
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- Who can apply for JazzDanmark – The National Transport Aid (Den Nationale Transportstøtteordning)?
- Professional orchestras and bands of any genre, Danish-based, applying through JazzDanmark which administers the scheme for all genre organisations in agreement with the Danish Arts Foundation. The performances themselves must meet specific criteria: musicians must be paid according to standard rates, the concert must be publicly accessible, admission must be charged, and the music performed must consist primarily of original compositions.
- How do I apply for JazzDanmark – The National Transport Aid (Den Nationale Transportstøtteordning)?
- You apply on the funder's own site. The link is on this page: with a free GrantGigs account for deadlines in the next 30 days, or with Pro for later ones. If applications are new to you, our guide on how to apply for music grants walks through the whole process. Read the guide →
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