KiA Programme – Venue Funding
The Department of Art, Culture and History of the Berlin-Mitte District Office awards annual venue funding through the KiA Programme, financed by the Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion. The programme supports children’s, youth and puppet theatres, as well as performing arts practitioners creating work for young audiences.
Projects Supporting Performance Venues
Funding is available for projects by performing arts practitioners creating work for young audiences who operate a permanent venue.
Applications may be submitted for time-limited projects carried out at these venues. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to:
- The development and performance of new theatre productions for children and young people;
- The revival of existing theatre productions for children and young people;
- Essential infrastructure improvements to maintain the venue;
- Measures to develop structures, partnerships and synergies.
Personnel and material costs (including artists’ fees, service costs, rent and infrastructure expenses) are eligible for funding.The maximum funding amount is €25,000.
Funding Period
Projects may begin no earlier than April 2027 and must be completed by 31 December 2027.
Use of Funds and Reporting Requirements
- Project funding is provided as deficit financing. Applicants are required to contribute a proportion of their own funds, income or other third-party funding.
- A financial and project report (proof of use of funds) must be submitted to document how the funding was used.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are individuals and legal entities whose primary place of residence and professional activity is in Berlin and who operate a permanent venue in Berlin-Mitte offering a programme aimed at children and young people.
Applications for venue-based project funding may only be submitted by eligible venues in Berlin-Mitte specialising in children’s, youth and puppet theatre. These are Theater Mirakulum and Galli Theater.
The call for applications is sent directly to the eligible venues without prior request and is followed up through individual consultations.
The application deadline is 9 February 2027 at 6:00 pm. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
An online information session for prospective applicants will take place on 2 December 2026 at 3:00 pm. Registration is required via the following link.