Audio Funding

Contacts for Radio Play and Audio Funding

• Marie Mosch

  Junior Program Officer, Contact Person for the Children’s Film Funding Program

  Contact Marie Mosch via email.

• Cher Zimmerer

  Deputy Director of Funding Audio and Development Specialist

  Contact Cher Zimmerer via email.

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  Funding Criteria for Audio Projects

  Funding for original audio formats in the fields of fiction and documentary—from concept and script development through production to distribution. Eligible projects include radio plays, audio series, podcasts, audio documentaries, reports, and features.

  • Original Audio Formats

    The funding focuses on original audio formats.

  • Open to all formats and genres

    Funding is available for a variety of fictional and documentary audio formats, including radio plays, audio series, podcasts, audio documentaries, reports, features, and investigative journalism formats.

  • Children’s and Young Adult Radio Plays

    Radio plays for children and young adults are currently among the funding priorities.

  • Documentary podcasts

    Documentary podcasts are currently among the funding priorities.

  • Innovative listening experiences and event-based formats

    Preference is given to audio formats that create innovative new listening experiences and/or have an event-like character.

  • Funding for Concepts, Scripts, Production, and Distribution

    Funding is provided for the development of concepts for documentary audio formats, the writing of scripts for original radio plays, podcasts, or radio series, the production of radio plays, podcasts, and radio series, as well as distribution efforts and support for communication and publication.

  • Funding Amounts

    The funding amounts for the individual funding categories are as follows:

    Concept funding: up to 5,000 euros

    Script funding: up to 7,500 euros

    Production funding: up to 25,000 euros

    Distribution funding: up to 15,000 euros

    For production and distribution funding, up to 80% of the estimated expenses may be covered in each case.

  • Eligible Applicants from North Rhine-Westphalia and Germany

    Eligible applicants include freelance authors, podcasters, journalists, and producers based in North Rhine-Westphalia or with a place of business in Germany.

  • Projects with a particular connection to North Rhine-Westphalia

    Projects by authors may also be eligible for funding if they are carried out in North Rhine-Westphalia or are of particular cultural interest to North Rhine-Westphalia.

  • No Audiobooks

    Audiobooks are generally not eligible for funding.

  • Missing Consultation

    A consultation is required before submitting an application. Access to the application form on the online portal can only be activated after the consultation. The appointment request must be made in a timely manner, at least one week before the submission deadline.

  • No Start of Activities Before Submitting the Application

    As a general rule, the project to be funded must not have begun before the application is submitted. Depending on the type of funding, exceptions may apply to certain preparatory work, particularly project proposals, research, or the acquisition of rights.

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  Only if all criteria are met can a consultation appointment be arranged.

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