Institut Ramon LLull

Grants for the mobility of orchestras, chamber and/or choral ensembles, for single performances and/or tours in the fields of opera, classical and contemporary music

Summary of the guidelines as published in the DOGC (official publication of the Catalan government) on April 2nd, 2025.

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

Rules

 

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ANNOUNCEMENT

 

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Available in May.

    DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

    May 15th til May 29th 2025 (provisional)

    Enquiries may be made throughout the application period until the last day at 2:00 pm.

    PURPOSE AND REQUIREMENTS

    This grant call is aimed at concerts outside Catalunya in the fields of opera, classical or contemporary music having taken place between January 1st and December 31st 2025 and contributing to the presence of the Catalan cultural creativity abroad.

    Eligible performances must meet the following requirements:

    • Performances must take place in a professional circuit.
    • Ensembles must have at least 10 members.

    Activities subject to any of the following conditions will not be considered for this call:

    • Those which are not included in a professional circuit.
    • Composers attending performances or concerts.
    • Attending fairs to perform in showcases.
    • Attending and participating in congresses, workshops, conferences, seminars or academic events organized within a context of formation.
    • Attending workshops and creative residences.

    ELIGIBLE EXPENSES

     

    • Accommodation, travel, and transportation of the freight (including expenses of temporary admission of goods and documents issued for that purpose) that have not been covered by a third party.
    • Expenses directly or indirectly related to obtaining an entry visa and/or work permit in the country where the activities are carried out, provided that such expenses do not exceed 40% of the requested amount.

    GRANT RECIPIENTS

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

    APPLICATIONS

     

    Only one application per ensemble and call will be accepted.

    The minimum eligible amount of the application must be at least 2,500.00 euros per ensemble and call.

    The maximum eligible amount is 50,000.00 euros per ensemble and year of activity. For those applications which don’t include activities outside of Spain, the maximum eligible amount per ensemble and year of activity will be of 30,000.00 euros.

    The amount granted may cover up to 100% of the eligible expenses, up to a maximum of 50,000.00 euros per ensemble. For those applications which don’t include activities outside of Spain, the maximum eligible amount per ensemble and year of activity will be of 30,000.00 euros.

    SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

     

    The application will be available in the Institut Ramon Llull online system during the period of applications of the call.

    a) For Spanish applicants:

    Legal persons and self-employed persons must submit their applications and complete the rest of administrative procedures (granting and economic justification) only online through the Institut Ramon Llull online system and the applicable signature system.

    b) Foreign applicants (self-employed individuals and non-resident juridical persons) who apply for the first time to a grant from Institut Ramon Llull need an accreditation. In the case they haven’t been provided one before, they need to request an accreditation.

    Institut Ramon Llull will generate the certification and send it to non-resident foreign citizens securely after having verified their identification documentation. The certification will be valid for five years starting from the submission date of the documentation that certifies the identity of the interested party unless any changes arise. Once the applicant has received their certification, they may complete the grant application.

    Please take into account that you should request your accreditation at least 72 hours before the application deadline.

    Foreign applicants may also authenticate through the following digital signatures or idCAT Mòbil.

    JUSTIFICATION

    • Una memoria explicativa del cumplimiento de la finalidad del proyecto subvencionado.
    • Una memoria económica justificativa de la totalidad del coste de los gastos subvencionados, de acuerdo con el modelo de formulario de justificación, que incluya documentos acreditativos de los gastos y los pagos, y una relación de los ingresos correspondientes a otras subvenciones.
    • Prueba de la inclusión del logotipo del Institut Ramon Llull y/o la mención "con el apoyo del Institut Ramon Llull" en la web u otros soportes de comunicación de la formación.

    Para más información, consultad el punto 16 de las bases.

      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

         

        Applications must be completed through the virtual office.

        The letter of invitation must be submitted in the event no contract has been signed for those activities pending when applying.

        The Certificate of performance must be submitted in the event no contract has been signed for those activities already performed when applying.

        VIEWING AND SUBMITTING DOCUMENT

         

        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 applications, please contact:

        Anna Fuster (afuster@llull.cat) and Glòria Ayala (gayala@llull.cat)

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