Yes, provided the foreigners’ registration office has not placed any restrictions on you working.

The documents have to be submitted in person. Days when this can be done are given in the “Work grant” information at: http://www.berlin.de/sen/kultur/foerderung/informationen/maininfo.html#K4

The Senate Chancellery offers a wide range of support (catalogues/ website support, project support, work grants, help with studios, grants committee). Detailed information can be found at:http://www.berlin.de/sen/kultur/foerderung/informationen/maininfo.html

No. After completing a first degree it is possible to apply for support even if you are registered for postgraduate studies.

Not at all. However, as storage capacity is limited you are asked to observe the size and amount limits. These details can be found at http://www.berlin.de/sen/kultur/foerderung/informationen/maininfo.html#K4

The application must be submitted by the artists themselves as they are applying for funding as individuals.

No, an artistic service is not required in return.

Contrary to project assistance, grants go towards supporting an individual. Also, the accounting procedures are different. Further information is available at: http://www.berlin.de/sen/kultur/foerderung/informationen/maininfo.html#K4

Approval of support is not binding as this only indicates that you will receive support. Approval becomes binding on receipt of the payment confirmation. After this has been issued the funds can be used and projects undertaken.

Applications for a work grant can only be made every three years. For catalogue /website and project support every twelve months.

Those details are contained in the information available at: http://www.berlin.de/sen/kultur/foerderung/informationen/maininfo.html

With catalogue/website and project support, all the funds listed in the financial plan must be accounted for. You will not be required to invoice work grants.

You must give notification if individual costs rise by over 20%. Notification is required as a matter of principle concerning all changes to individual costs.

These questions can only be answered by your tax office. You can find details of your tax office at: www.berlin.de/sen/finanzen/steuern/finanzaemter/

Yes, the application forms are available at http://www.berlin.de/sen/kultur/foerderung/informationen/maininfo.html#K4

The names of the jury members are published with the information paper. Details of the jury for each grant offer can be found at: http://www.berlin.de/sen/kultur/foerderung/informationen/maininfo.html

Information on jury meeting times and times for picking up application documents are available at: http://www.berlin.de/sen/kultur/foerderung/informationen/kalender.html

This question is very difficult to answer as the decision to award funding depends on a variety of factors that can change from year to year. The content of an application is always assessed by an independent advisory committee.

Detailed and genre-specific information on application dates can be found at: http://www.berlin.de/sen/kultur/foerderung/informationen/maininfo.html All applications are updated at the end of the year.