Frequently asked questions

Are you based in Europe? Then you can make a donation via an IBAN transfer to:

Stichting Prins Claus Fonds
RSIN: 805495125
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If you're based in the United States, you may claim the maximum tax benefits allowed by U.S. tax law. Please contact us at fundraising@princeclausfund.nl for further information.

We are currently working hard to make international donations possible from all other countries.  

Interested in donating from another region? Contact us at fundraising@princeclausfund.nl to discuss how we can make this possible! 

The CBF (Dutch Charities Regulator) grants a seal of approval to organizations that meet strict quality standards. This recognition signifies that the charity adheres to high standards of accountability and effectiveness. While requirements vary between larger and smaller organizations, about 80 percent of private donations are made to charities under CBF supervision. Donating to a CBF-approved charity ensures that your contributions are used responsibly, the organization is transparent, and it undergoes independent evaluations. Read more about the charitable status of the Prince Claus Fund here.

Donations are received by our Fundraising department and assessed according to our ethical donation policy. Each donation undergoes an investigation, including donor background and donation history, with more extensive checks for larger donations.  

Donations must align with our mission, values, and legal standards. Legal counsel may be consulted for certain types of gifts. Donations that conflict with our mission, pose reputational risks, or have legal or ethical concerns which jeopardise the independence of the Fund may be rejected.  Reasons for refusal are communicated clearly to donors when appropriate.

Your contribution directly empowers artists and cultural practitioners working on global challenges through socially engaged art. Our Awards and Programmes provide vital support to emerging, mid-career, and established artists, helping them create meaningful impact where culture is under pressure. 

Discover the wide range of themes that we support here! 

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Yes. You are always welcome to apply next year if your application was not successful in our last call for applications.

No. Group or duo initiatives, collectives, and organisations are not eligible to apply. 

Due to the number of applications received we are not able to provide personalised feedback to all applicants. The Prince Claus Fund will provide all non-successful applicants with a general report on the common mistakes we received overall in the applications, and will share the major points for improving applications in the future.

Yes. You can create an account and log-in to the Prince Claus Awards Platform and see all the steps of the application form before filling it out and submitting your application. Once you begin filling out the form, you can save it at any point and return to complete it later. Please note that once you have submitted the application, you will not be able to make amendments to it. 

The application form, CV, and the Pitch (video and audio) must be in English. Supporting materials such as a portfolio and links can be submitted in your language of preference. 

You will receive an email confirmation within 10 minutes after you submit your application. If you have not received one, please make sure that the application is completed and that it was submitted. On the Prince Claus Awards Platform you can check the status of your application under ‘my submissions’. A completed application should read ‘submitted’ rather than ‘in progress’. 

You will receive an email confirmation within 10 minutes after submitting your application. If you have not received a confirmation, please make sure that the application is completed and that it was submitted. Additionally, you can check the status of your application on the Prince Claus Awards Platform under ‘My Submissions’. A completed application should read ‘submitted’ rather than ‘in progress’.

Our criteria, stipulating that artists should be within approximately 8-15 years into their professional careers, are grounded in an average timeframe used to identify mid-career artists. We recognize that career experiences can be subjective, shaped by individual realities and contexts. Whether you have a slightly shorter or longer career span, we encourage you to apply, as we also take into account the trajectory and consistency of the artist or cultural practitioner. 

No. To be eligible, an individual must come from and be living and working in one of the Prince Claus Fund eligible countries. Please note that if you are a national of one of our eligible countries but are currently living and working in a country not listed in our eligible country list you are not eligible to apply.  

Supporting materials refer to any information about you and/or your work that have not been shared within the application form but are still important to be considered during the assessment phase. These could include samples of your previous or current work (images, videos, texts, etc.), a portfolio, reviews, interviews, extra references, or any links to social media that you would like to share. 

We hold a very broad disciplinary understanding of arts and culture and encourage you to apply with a practice is embedded in the field of art and culture. We are always open to applications from experimental, innovative and inter-disciplinary art practices. 

We do not support practices that are embedded in the academic or development field such as academic scholarships or academic research. 

A pitch is a presentation where you introduce yourself, your work and, most importantly, present your motivation for joining this mentorship programme. You can submit your pitch in either audio or video format. Be creative! The pitch is a valuable opportunity for us to learn more about you. You have the option to discuss aspects of your work or personal experiences that you feel are important but have not yet been addressed in this application.

A reference letter is a letter which is written by a person or on behalf of an organisation that knows your work and/or has worked with you in the past and can recommend your work. The letter should explain how the referee knows your work and why they recommend you for the Prince Claus Seed Award. The reference letter should be signed and contain the contact details of the person referring you. It does not have to be longer than a page.  

No. The Seed Award is awarded on a one-time only basis; successful award recipients are not eligible to apply again to the Prince Claus Awards. You are, however, encouraged to apply for the Prince Claus Fund Fellows Award.

Yes, you are welcome to apply again this year if your application has not been successful the previous time.

Due to the number of applications received we are not able to provide personalised feedback to all applicants. The Prince Claus Fund will provide all non-successful applicants with a general report on the common mistakes we received overall in the applications, and will share the major points for improving applications in the future.

You will receive an email confirmation within 10 minutes after submitting your application. If you have not received a confirmation, please make sure that the application is completed and that it was submitted. Additionally, you can check the status of your application on the Prince Claus Awards Platform under ‘My Submissions’. A completed application should read ‘submitted’ rather than ‘in progress’.

No. To be eligible, an individual must come from and be living and working in one of our eligible countries at the time of the submission of your application.

We understand that there is a dire need for support in many places in the world. The Seed Awards are financed by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the framework of contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals, for which the focus is on OECD’s DAC listed countries. The OECD’s DAC stands for the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and the Development Assistance Committee. Due to the provenance of our funding, Prince Claus is limited to grant Seed Awards only in OECD’s DAC listed countries.

Supporting materials refer to any information about you and/or your work that have not been shared within the application form but are still important to be considered during the assessment phase. These could include samples of your previous or current work (images, videos, texts, etc.), a portfolio, reviews, interviews, extra references, or any links to social media that you would like to share. 

A pitch is a presentation where you introduce yourself, your work and most importantly, you answer to the question: What drives you as an artist/author/cultural practitioner?. We ask you to present your pitch in the format of a video or audio media of maximum 3 minutes long. We encourage you to be creative – this is our chance to get to know you a bit better, especially beyond the format of the application form.  

We hold a very broad disciplinary understanding of arts and culture and encourage you to apply with a practice is embedded in this field. If you would like to see the disciplines that we have supported in the past, you can look into the repertoire of creatives that we have supported in the past here. We are always open to applications from experimental, innovative and inter-disciplinary art practices.  

We do not support practices that are embedded in the academic or development field, such as academic scholarships or academic research.  

Yes. You can create an account/log-in into our Prince Claus Awards Platform and see the application form and its steps before filling it out and submitting your application. Once you begin filling out the form, you can save your progress at any time and return to complete it later, as long as it is before the deadline.

A reference letter is a letter which is written by a person or on behalf of an organisation that knows your work and/or has worked with you in the past and can recommend your work. The letter should explain how the referee knows your work and why they recommend you for the Prince Claus Seed Award. The reference letter should be signed and contain the contact details of the person referring you. It does not have to be longer than a page.  

You can submit your application online until January 8, 2026 at 17.00 Amsterdam time. After this time, our online system will automatically close and you will no longer be able to submit your application. We encourage you to apply well before the deadline as our online system can be busy on the date of the deadline and closes automatically at 17.00, after which we cannot accept any applications. 

You will receive an email with the final decision regarding your application by mid-July 2026. 

No. To be eligible, an individual must come from and be living and working in one of our eligible countries at the time of the submission of your application.

We understand that there is a dire need for support in many places in the world. The Seed Awards are financed by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the framework of contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals, for which the focus is on OECD’s DAC listed countries. The OECD’s DAC stands for the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and the Development Assistance Committee. Due to the provenance of our funding, Prince Claus is limited to grant Seed Awards only in OECD’s DAC listed countries.