The Federal Ministry of Culture and Media (BKM) is expanding the funding architecture in the field of independent performing arts with a multi-year funding instrument that offers established artists or groups the opportunity to realize continuous and artistically high-quality work processes with the necessary planning security and to present themselves to a national and international audience. The aspects of visibility, accessibility and mediation are also crucial here. Continuity funding also serves to strengthen and further develop existing working structures.

Application requirements:

• Regular successful production

• Proof of national and/or international touring

• Focus of life and/or work in Hamburg

• At least one completed BKM conceptual grant

• Artists with ongoing conceptual funding are not eligible to apply

The funding amount for interdisciplinary continuity funding is 100,000 euros per season over a period of three seasons, i.e. a total of 300,000 euros. The funding is announced every three years. Detailed information on the application requirements can be found in the funding guidelines (FRL FDK 2025).