The Beethoven Anniversary Society is responsible for dispensing to qualified project partners the funds provided for the Jubilee programme by the public authorities. Applications could be submitted in five rounds of subsidies, the deadlines being 30 September 2017, 31 March 2018, 30 September 2018, 31 March 2019 und 30 September 2019. The Anniversary Society also initiates and organises its own projects which contribute to the image of the Jubilee Year. Projects not supported by grant money may be registered as contributions to the side programme.