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This incentive scheme is designed to stimulate the performance of new dramatic works in languages for which the state has responsibility under the Language Act. The grant is provided to professional, producing performing arts institutions after they have completed the premiere of new dramatic works for an audience. The program supports the creation and performance of original dramatic works, excluding dramatizations of existing material. Funding covers up to 40 percent of the dramatist's fee. This is a framework-managed scheme, meaning if total allocated amounts exceed the available budget, the grants will be reduced proportionally for all eligible institutions. Applications must include confirmation that the premiere has been completed and documentation of the agreed dramatist's fee.

This grant program supports the artistic production and presentation of theater in the independent performing arts field in Norway. It provides funding for professional performing arts practitioners, producers, production environments and other entities within the performing arts sector. The program aims to stimulate and strengthen artistic development and production of professional dance, theater and other performing arts. Funding can be provided for single projects or multi-year project support for up to four years. The program requires that productions be shown publicly and supports various costs including salaries and fees for artists, production expenses such as logistics, venue rental, technical equipment, materials, administrative costs, and producer work related to tour planning and distribution. From autumn 2025, the program has been expanded to include incentive funding for new dramaturgy, allowing applicants to apply for up to 180,000 NOK towards co-financing of playwright fees as part of a theater production project. Dramaturgy is understood as a collective term for various texts written for scenic performance, excluding dramatizations of existing text material. The text must be a premiere performance and written in a language covered by the Language Act, including Bokmål, Nynorsk, Sami languages, Kven, Romani, Romanes or Norwegian sign language.