Region Stockholm – Projektstöd till kultur

This is a Swedish regional grant for cultural projects taking place in Stockholm County, and the whole process — from the application to the mandatory project report — runs in Swedish, through an online system that requires BankID to sign in and sign off. It's aimed at defined, time-limited projects rather than ongoing operating costs: public or audience-specific cultural events, projects that build networks or audience engagement, infrastructure that supports artistic creation in the county, international co-productions or EU cultural projects with a link back to Stockholm, and new stage productions (touring shows to schools and film production are directed to separate, specific funds instead). Associations, companies, foundations, and sole traders can apply; it isn't clear from the guidance whether a private individual can apply directly. The project needs to happen in Stockholm County, must not start before a decision is made, and has to finish within twelve months of that decision. Oddly, the page never states a typical award size, minimum, or maximum — only that the submitted budget must balance to zero and be requested in whole thousands of kronor. Applications are accepted twice a year; the round relevant now opened 5 October 2026 and closes 12 November 2026, with a decision expected by 18 March 2027, and payment following about two weeks later. Reviewers weigh artistic quality — originality, craft, relevance — alongside the project's relevance to the region, with extra consideration for work involving national minority culture, rural or archipelago communities, or disability access, though the page doesn't say how these are weighted against each other.