Travel Grants

Travel grants are awarded every two months. Application deadlines are: February 1st, April 1st, June 1st, August 1st, October 1st, and December 1st.

Grants are available for purposes such as concerts and tours, delegation participation, Showcase festivals and premieres of works by composers.

There is no requirement for a minimum number of performances; the allocation committee evaluates the value and scope of each project in its entirety and in relation to the fund's objectives.

Applications can cover up to 8 individuals at a time, with a maximum grant of 600,000 ISK for projects within Europe and 800,000 ISK for projects outside Europe.

There is no limit on the number of travel grants an applicant can receive within a one-year period.

Grants are not awarded for recording sessions abroad.

Assessment of Applications

‍The travel grant allocation committee evaluates applications based on the department's objectives and the general assessment criteria of The Music Fund:

‍40% – The Project
‍The committee assesses whether the project is well-defined, engaging, and executed with professionalism and ambition.

‍20% – Applicant and Participants
‍The committee evaluates the likelihood of the applicant and participants achieving their stated goals, based on their professional and artistic background.

‍40% – Budget
‍The committee assesses whether the budget is realistic and clearly demonstrates the project's financial need.

Thanks for the application!

Please note that the fund has an automatic application system, so that applications received too late are taken into account in the next allocation.

All applications will be answered on the email provided here from the Iceland Music Export Grant email address styrkir@icelandmusic.is grants are deposited into the account listed.

1/3 Applicant

Name of applicant *

The applicant is the person responsible for the application. It can be an individual or company on behalf of the musicians. In the event of a grant, the applicant will receive the grant to the account listed in this form.

Applicant's social ID number (Icelandic kennitala) *

Email Address *

Phone number *

Contact

Contact person for the application, if other than applicant.

Bank no. *

Ledger *

Account number *

If your application is successful, the amount will be transferred to this account. Note that the details given should match the applicants' other details.

Address *

Post code *

City / Region *

2/3 About the project

Applicant's bio *

Bibliography of the artist/applicant, career highlights and relevant milestones.

Links *

Links to the websites and social media/services related to the project.

Reason for travel* Concert tour Participation in a showcase festival Participation in a music conference Premiere of an original composition Other

Purpose of the travel*

Describe the purpose of the travel. When a concert tour, state the number of concerts, date, city and venue.

Participants *

You can apply for a manager, agent, a sound engineer and others who are necessary for a live performance. Should they be outside the core group of performers, please explain the rationale.

Number of participants * Where is the trip? *

Travel grants are a maximum of ISK 75.000 kr. per person for travel within Europe and ISK 100.000 for trips outside Europe.

Define the target market *

Outline the rationale behind traveling to this market. Is there measurable demand for example on streaming services or social media? Are there partners or opportunities for collaboration in the area?

Estimated outcome of the project *

3/3 Application requirements

The application must meet all the requirements to be valid. A valid application does not guarantee allocation from the fund.

Budget *

Add a link to your budget, make sure to have open access to a Dropbox or a Google Drive spreadsheet.

Budget template in Icelandic
Budget template in English

Have other grants been provided for the project? *

Travel grants are not allocated to applicants who have their travel costs paid for by other parties, for example a booker or the concert organiser. Note to add your own contribution in the budget.

Additional attachments *

Collect all relevant attachments in a folder and link to it here. You can use folders in Dropbox or Google Drive, for example

Note. it is necessary to configure the folder or document so that anyone with the URL can view it.

Submitting application, please wait …