International transport funding
ROSA offers international transport funding within rock, pop, hiphop, electronica, and related genres.
You can apply for grants for international transport expenses – from Denmark to abroad, from abroad to Denmark, as well as local transport abroad in connection with activities that promote the music scene within ROSA's genre area.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
2025: 20 Februar, 20 May, 20 August and 20 November.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Are you a composer, a musician, an orchestra, or a music manager residing in Denmark? Then you can apply for funding for international transport costs.
NB: It is a prerequisite that only persons/institutions with NemID and NemKonto can apply.
NB2: You're welcome to complete the application in English.
"It is a huge relief when we receive it. It is a great help, and it means so much to artists like us."
— The Courettes on tour in England. Read more
Photographer: Patrice Picard
ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING:
// Transport in relation to concert activities which promote Danish music outside of Denmark.
// Transport in relation to international collaborations of artists / bands in Denmark (e.g. concerts, collaborations, networking, contact with journalists and media, management, recording, etc.).
// Obligatory COVID-19 testing abroad in relation to international travels.
// Funding will be given to cover international transport costs when travelling out of Denmark, when travelling into Denmark, and when travelling between nation states and/or federal states abroad, provided that the distances are sufficiently long.
Driving in a car:
// When driving in a private car, it is possible to apply for funding for international transport costs in correlation with the rate fixed by the Danish state. The fare includes fuel and other costs of the car. The rates for 2025 can be accessed here.
// When driving in a rented car, you must be able to provide a receipt for rental, rental period, and fuel purchase(s).
NON-ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING:
// Projects wherein liquidation has started or ended by the application deadline.
// Local transport within Denmark, e.g. transport to and from the airport.
// Artist fees.
// Hotel accommodation.
// Per diem.
// Accommodation for studying abroad.
// Costs for album recording.
// Marketing and PR.
// Participation fees for seminars, courses, classes, and competitions.
// Ensembles and institutions/organisations etc. who are already receiving financial support.
CRITERIA FOR APPLICATIONS:
// Possibilities of development and expected effects, either for the applicant and/or the Danish music life.
// The quality of artistry.
// Tours are prioritised over a singular concert.
// Emphasis on a reasonable budget with a realistic relationship between revenue and costs.
// A maximum payoff from the distributed funds – for example by arranging workshops or setting up meetings with relevant collaborators in regards to projects abroad, or international artists visiting Denmark.
// Local demand, for example as evident in the remuneration of musicians, or organisers who are willing to cover costs of transport and accommodation.
Photographer IOTUNN
ASSESSMENT OF THE APPLICATIONS:
The applications are processed by a changing specialized committee.
In 2024-2025, the committee consists of:
Silas Bjerregaard: Composer and Booking Manager at Musikkens Hus, Aalborg.
Emma Vingborg Hørlyck: Musician, production manager and owner of the company VINGBORG.
Trine Ulrich: Artist and Project Manager and owner of the company Account The Beat.
THE APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE:
The application must include:
// The online application with attachment must be submitted.
// The application must be submitted prior to the beginning of the project.
// A description of the purpose for the funding application (600 characters max.).
// If necessary, an expanded description of the purpose for the funding application (2400 characters max. E.g. information regarding scheduled meetings, PR initiatives, and other relevant events during the journey).
// Tourplan - date(s) and location(s).
// The overall budget – must be typed directly into the application.
// Uploads of music / links to music
CHANGES IN TOURPLANS:
In the event of postponements or changes in your plans, we ask you to announce these via the GrantOne link you have received in your funding approval letter.
REPORTING:
// You must report via the formula in GrantOne which can be found in your application in your user profile.// Reports can only be received via the report formulas – this means that you cannot send attachments or receipts and report over email or through the mailing function of the application system.
// The report formula can be accessed after you have received your funding approval.
// Log into your user profile in GrantOne and click on the relevant application. Access here.
Photographer: Cecilie Kjems
// In the application menu, you will find the tab “Afrapportering” (Reporting).
// Click via the pen, following the instructions, fill out the formula, and submit your report.
// All transport receipts must be uploaded in one singular PDF-file, including the overall financial account at the top of the document.
// Reports are processed every Thursday (Holidays excluded).
Note that the funding will be disbursed after the project has finished, and after we have received your report.
WHEN TOURING:
While you are abroad, ROSA wishes to tell about your concert/tour. So when you receive funding approval, we therefore ask you to upload posts on Facebook and/or Instagram from your concert or your tour.
This could for example be a greeting from the road, from the concert/the tour, with your audience, or something similar.
ROSA and The Danish Arts Foundation must be tagged in the post.
We will also use some of these posts on our own PR-channels and social media accounts.
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Note that you CANNOT apply for subsidies for projects and activities from ROSA, if you also have applied for funding from Tempi, Art Music Denmark, JazzDanmark or one of the pools which are administered by the Danish Arts Foundation’s Projektstøtteudvalg for Musik (Project Aid Committee for Music). If you have applied for subsidies from one of the above-mentioned organisations with the same project, you must include this in your application – otherwise, you risk that ROSA and your other funds provider decide to withdraw your funding.
Photographer: Carl Svendsen
COVID-19, VISA ETC.:
Applicants are responsible for keeping themselves informed via governmental websites. This site will only include information on the opportunities for touring subsidies within ROSA.
PREVIOUS DISTRIBUTIONS
Previous distributions of The International Transportation Funding can be found here.
World map of previous distributions.
Do you have any questions? Contact us by phone or email.
Photographer: Denise van Deesen