Danish Arts Foundation Grants for Literary Events and Projects 2027

The Danish Arts Foundation literary events and projects grant supports initiatives focused on Danish literature and its authors, including public literary events, literature presentation projects, and support for translators. It is intended for organizers of literary events and projects, as well as translators and publishers applying through specific support tracks. The listed deadline is February 12, 2027; the page notes that this date is tentative and may change.

About the Danish Literary Events and Projects Grant

The programme provides grants for literary events and initiatives that promote Danish literature and strengthen access to it, including its presence abroad. Eligible project types include festivals and events promoting Danish literature, authors and illustrators; literature presentation projects with a Danish artistic focus; and other literary events and initiatives.

Separate support tracks include network support for local networks of translators who translate from Danish, mentor support for translators working on a concrete translation project, and research travel for foreign translators, agents and publishers. Mentor support is a fixed DKK 6,000 for the course of a concrete translation project. For other projects, the grant amount depends on the project. The committee says that support exceeds DKK 100,000 only in a few cases. It considers self-financing and partial funding from other sources positive, since it is extremely rare for the committee to fund projects fully. The committee may also award less than the amount requested.

Applications that meet the formal requirements are assessed for artistic quality. The committee considers the literary quality and talent of the participating artists, the project’s purpose and expected effect, its relationship with target groups, and its approach to new artistic formats, including encounters between authors and audiences. It also considers how organizers will engage groups that do not typically seek out literature. The committee prioritizes geographic distribution and gives special consideration to initiatives with limited prospects of attracting a large audience or securing funding elsewhere. Applicants receive a reply through their Grant Portal case no later than 12 weeks after the deadline.

Who Should Apply

This grant is relevant to organizers of literary events, initiatives and literature presentation projects for children, young adults and adults, provided the project is based on Danish literature. Translators and publishers may apply for mentor support, while translators may seek support for translator networks. Applicants should be prepared to explain the project’s artistic purpose, intended audience and expected effect. Readers can browse more grants and funding opportunities or explore other opportunities for youth.

Key Highlights

• Funding supports literary initiatives focused on Danish literature and authors.
• Eligible tracks include events, literature presentation, translator networks, mentor support and research travel.
• Mentor support is fixed at DKK 6,000 for a concrete translation project.
• Other grant amounts vary; awards above DKK 100,000 are made only in a few cases.
• Deadline: February 12, 2027, tentative and subject to change.
• Replies are sent through the Grant Portal within 12 weeks after the application deadline.

Projects Outside the Funding Scope

The programme does not fund projects involving literature in the fields of research, education, regional or local history, handbooks, self-help and lifestyle books, dictionaries, catalogues or similar literature. Projects completed before the application deadline are also ineligible. The committee’s stated premise is that artistic quality is fundamentally human-made. Limited supporting uses of technology or creative experiments are not excluded, but a creator cannot merely post-edit machine-generated text or illustrations.

Application Process and Important Dates

Applications must be submitted through the Grant Portal. Applicants must attach the mandatory template containing application information and a budget, along with a bank form giving payment details. Use the form for wire transfers to countries using IBAN or the form for countries not using IBAN, as applicable. Applicants without Danish MitID must use a dedicated Grant Portal login and should order one in advance if they do not already have it. The login order must use the exact name and address associated with the bank account to which a potential grant would be wired. The application form will open no later than one month before the deadline. The page states that applications cannot currently be submitted on a mobile device.