KAStE funding is possible for applicants from Aachen or people who work in Aachen. The funded projects must focus on artistic content and must be public.
In addition to the "small KAStE" for applications for projects up to €5,000, which can be applied for up to three months before the start of the event, further applications (large KAStE over €5,000) for projects and annual programs, venue funding and investments for the following year can be submitted by 30 September of each year. An application for the large KAStE for project funding for the current year can also be submitted to the event management department of the Kulturbetrieb by the deadline of 31 March.
After the Culture and Theatre Operating Committee on 16 June 2025, further decisions on grants were made.After further decisions on grants for the large KAStE were made in the Culture and Theatre Operating Committee on 16 June 2025, € 687,000 has currently been approved for large projects and annual programmes in 2025, € 467,000 for venues and € 64,245 for investments.
To date, € 67,700 has been made available for the "small KAStE" (applications up to € 5,000). Further applications can still be submitted here.
Details on KAStE, the guidelines and forms in the service portal
You can use the e-mail address KastE-Kulturfoerderung@mail.aachen.de or call 0241-432 4945 to clarify any questions or arrange a consultation.
Overview of funded projects (PDF)
Further information:
Further funding opportunities of the "Guten Abend Aachen" fund
Overview of all available municipal funding opportunities (PDF)