Institut Ramon LLull

Grants for the mobility of artists in the fields of music and performing arts

Summary of the guidelines as published in the DOGC (official publication of the Catalan government) on January 27rd, 2025

This summary is for information purposes only and is not legally binding. The applicant must follow the specific guidelines and the announcement.

 

Guidelines

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Call

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DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION

From 22 April to 6 May 2026: for performances carried out between 1 January and 31 August 2026.

To be confirmed: for activities carried out between 1 September and 31 December 2026.

Purpose and requirements

 

The purpose of this grant is to cover the expenses for travel, accommodation and/or equipment’s transportation for music or performing arts performances and/or tours outside Catalunya. The presentations must have contributed to the presence of the Catalan cultural creation abroad.

A presentation is understood to be all performances and/or concerts held on the same day, provided that they take place in the same festival and/or venue.

It’s a requirement that the performance must receive monetary compensation (fee/box office).

The following cases are not eligible for this call:

  • Performances that are not part of a professional field.
  • The attendance of a composer to performances or concerts.
  • The attendance to fairs and markets for showcasing.
  • Attendance and participation in congresses, conferences, seminars, academic events, events organized in the academic field, training courses or workshops.
  • The organisation of creative workshops and residencies.

ELIGIBLE EXPENSES

- Accommodation, travel and transport of cargo (including costs relating to temporary admission documents for goods) that have not been assumed by a third party.

- Expenses arising from obtaining an entry visa and/or work permit in the country where the relevant performance(s) is/are taking place, provided that these expenses do not exceed 40% of the amount requested.

- In the case of consecutive performances in the same venue and/or festival, one outward and one return journey of the artist and the necessary technical equipment, as well as freight transport, are accepted as eligible expenses.

- In the case of accommodation, the night corresponding to the day of the performance and, if applicable, the night before and/or en route can be charged as eligible expenditure. In the case of en-route accommodation, it can only be considered as eligible expenditure if a minimum of 600 kilometres have been covered.

- Travel in business class or higher, as well as the cost of meals, allowances, taxis, urban transport, packaging, insurance and other complementary expenses are not covered by this call for applications.

GRANT RECIPIENTS

Self-employed individuals and legal entities that meet the requirements laid out in these rules are eligible for these grants.

Application 

 

Only one application can be submitted per artist and per call.

  • The minimum eligible amount is 1.000,00 euros.
  • The maximum eligible amount is 20,000.00 euros.
  • In the case of applications that only include activities in Spain, the maximum eligible amount is 10,000.00 euros.
  • The minimum amount that can be awarded per application is 600.00 euros.
  • The amount of each grant can be up to 100% of the eligible costs.

Each application may contain a maximum of 15 actions. In no case may the application contain more than 6 actions in the Spanish State.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION

The application process will be available through the Institut Ramon Llull virtual office during the period of applications of the call.

In accordance with current regulations (Spain – Law 39/2015, Common Administrative Procedure Act; Catalonia – Decree 76/2020, Regulation on Electronic Processing; Catalonia – Law 18/2020, Adaptation of Procedures to Electronic Means), the procedure must be initiated through the following channels:

 

For EUROPEAN Legal Entities:

A) EUROPEAN digital certificate:

  1. Company digital certificate
    A certificate that identifies the company, issued by a qualified certification authority and accepted by the European Union. You can consult the list of accepted certificates. 
  2. Digital certificate of the legal representative of the entity
    Identifies the natural person acting as the legal representative associated with the company, issued by a qualified certification authority and accepted by the European Union. You can consult the list of accepted certificates
  3. Digital certificate for natural persons
    A personal digital certificate, issued by a qualified certification authority and accepted by the European Union. You can consult the list of accepted certificates
    This type of certificate is accepted for legal entities when it identifies the legal representative.

B) IdCAT Mòbil

A system that allows natural persons to identify themselves digitally to carry out procedures with the Catalan public administration. This type of identification is accepted for legal entities when it identifies the legal representative. idCAT Mòbil

 

For Natural Persons and Legal Entities OUTSIDE EUROPE:

A) idCAT Mòbil

A system that allows natural persons to identify themselves digitally in order to carry out procedures with the Catalan public administration. idCAT Mòbil is accepted for legal entities when it identifies the legal representative.

 

For SPANISH Natural Persons and Legal Entities: 

They must submit their applications through the electronic headquarters, using the electronic identification and signature systems they have used up to now. There are no changes. 

 


In all cases (if not previously submitted), supporting documentation of the entity and legal representation (deeds of incorporation, statutes, powers of attorney, etc.) will be required.

All information related to the online procedure can be consulted in this user guide.

For possible technical issues or errors, please contact us through this form and select the option Digital certificate / idCAT Móvil / accreditation. The inquiry will be answered within a maximum of two working days.

RESOLUTION AND APPEALS

The Director of the Ramon Llull Institute will make a decision within a maximum period of six months from the date of the publication of the call.

If the maximum period has elapsed without a final decision of the procedure being issued and notified, applicants may consider their applications rejected due to administrative silence.

The decision does not exhaust the administrative process. An appeal can be filed with the head of the Department of Culture within one month from the date of publication.

    Forms

     

    Application must be completed through the virtual office. Applicants will have to attach all contracts related to the activities submitted and a brief description of the artistic project, including a link to a trailer or video (performing arts) or recording (music).

     

    REVIEWING AND SUBMITTING DOCUMENTS

     

    You may access your file electronically through the virtual office.

    Additional documentation, where applicable, and supporting documentation may be submitted electronically through the virtual office.

     

    CONTACT

    Telephone support is available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Monday to Friday.

    For any questions or concerns regarding to the grant: afuster@llull.cat (music), mpaituvi@llull.cat (performing arts).

    For any questions or concerns regarding applications, please contact: gayala@llull.cat (music), epique@llull.cat (performing arts).

    In order to resolve incidents related to the electronic office, please fill out the following form: Electronic Office - Contact

     

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