KAStE funding is possible for applicants from Aachen or people who work in Aachen. The funded projects must focus on the 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, more extensive 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 of the Kulturbetrieb by the deadline of March 31.
After further resolutions on KAStE grants were passed in the Culture and Theatre Operating Committee on 4 September 2025, € 700,088.91 was approved for major projects and annual programs in 2025, € 477,000 for the venues and € 70,745 for investments.
To date, € 77,000 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)