Municipal Executive allocates funds for a new round of night culture subsidies
In the coming year, the Municipality of The Hague will again support innovative initiatives that contribute to The Hague’s nightlife. Starting today, creators, organizers, and cultural entrepreneurs can submit an application for the Impuls Nachtcultuur subsidy scheme.
The subsidy scheme stems from the Night Vision and contributes to the ambition to make The Hague an attractive city for residents and visitors not only during the day, but also in the evening and at night.
Alderwoman Lotte van Basten Batenburg (Culture): “The Hague nightlife is much more than just a night out. It is a place where new ideas emerge, talent develops, and different cultures and communities meet. With this subsidy scheme, we are giving makers and organizers a helping hand to bring good ideas from the drawing board into the city.”
Room for innovation
Initiatives eligible for a grant may relate to music, dance, theatre, fashion, digital culture, or innovative combinations thereof. Both new initiatives and existing concepts looking to grow can submit an application.
“It is wonderful that there is a Night Impulse scheme again this year, giving makers the chance to create something themselves in The Hague’s nightlife. I look forward to all the new initiatives, because The Hague is full of good ideas!” says Lotte Ottevanger, Night Mayor of The Hague.
In 2025, fifteen Hague-based creators and organisations received a contribution from the Night Culture scheme. This made possible, among other things, new club nights, live performances, and free jam sessions. This created accessible venues where emerging DJs could play. Additionally, there was room for other forms of nightlife, such as alcohol-free club nights, and for investments in sound and equipment.
Support for makers and organizations
For 2026, the Municipal Executive has again made €100,000 available. Individuals can apply for a contribution of up to €3,000. Organizations can receive a maximum of €10,000.
Applications can be submitted up to and including 20 November 2026. Subsidies will be assessed based on established criteria and granted in order of receipt until the budget is exhausted. The municipality will make a decision within six weeks of receiving a complete application.
Interested parties can register here (in Dutch). For questions, please contact nachtzaken@denhaag.nl .
Photo: Justine Ellul
Source: Gemeente Den Haag