Travel grants are awarded to musicians and industry professionals aiming to pursue opportunities in international markets, such as through touring, delegation participation, trade fairs, and showcase festivals. Grants are also awarded to composers for the premiering of musical works, as well as to professionals for career-related travel, including attendance at conferences and networking events.‍

The grants are awarded every two months, with the last application deadline having passed on April 1st. The allocation committee awarded a total of 2,950,000 ISK across 15 projects.‍

The next application deadline is June 1st, 2026.

Projects awarded travel grants in the April allocation:

• Hekla Magnúsdóttir – European tour – 75,000 ISK
• Ragnheiður Gröndal – Performance at Nordic Folk Alliance – 150,000 ISK
• Josie Anne B. Maltinsky Gaitens – Participation in Nordic Folk Alliance – 75,000 ISK
• Ólöf Arnalds – European tour – 150,000 ISK
• Bríet – Support acts for Ásgeir in Europe – 75,000 ISK
• Kælan mikla – Tour of Portugal and Spain – 375,000 ISK
• SCAM – Roskilde Festival – 300,000 ISK
• múm – Asian tour – 600,000 ISK
• Spacestation – The Great Escape festival – 450,000 ISK
• Andrés Thor Trio – Norwegian tour – 75,000 ISK
• Magma Guitar Duo – Classical Guitar Retreat festival – 150,000 ISK
• Bergrún Snæbjörnsdóttir – Premiere of a musical work in New York – 100,000 ISK
• Bjarni Daníel – European tour – 150,000 ISK
• Atli Freyr Hjaltason – Participation in Nordic Folk Alliance – 75,000 ISK
• Elín Hall – Support acts for Jamie Woon in Europe – 150,000 ISK

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