In brief
- European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) funds Creative Europe.
- The grant covers up to 70% of eligible costs.
- Applications run from Wednesday 30 September 2026 to Tuesday 2 March 2027, 17:00 (Brussels time).
Key facts
- Funder
- European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)
- Programme
- Creative Europe
- Who can apply
- Association, Self-employed professional
- Area
- European Union
- Instrument
-
Grant
In the official text
“Model Grant Agreements (MGA)” (p. 1)
- Total budget
- €7,000,000
- Maximum grant
- not stated in the call
- Funding rate
-
70%
In the official text
“The costs will be reimbursed at the funding rate fixed in the Grant Agreement (70%).” (p. 16)
- Minimum project cost
- not stated in the call
- Published on
- Wednesday 30 September 2026
- Opens
- Wednesday 30 September 2026 (time not stated)
- Closes
-
Tuesday 2 March 2027, 17:00 (Brussels time)
In the official text
“Deadline for submitting applications: 02 MARCH 2027 17:00 (Brussels time).” (p. 1)
- Procedure
-
Ranking
In the official text
“evaluated (for each topic) against the operational capacity and award criteria (see” (p. 13)
- How to submit
-
EU Funding & Tenders portal
In the official text
“Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Funding & Tenders Portal” (p. 8)
- Application language
- Aragonese
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Chances
- Cannot be estimated
It suits you if…
- Your organisation has its registered office in a country taking part in Creative Europe.
- You want to organise events that bring European films to audiences, especially young ones.
- You plan a film education project that is innovative or works across borders.
- You can back your project with solid evidence on audiences or market needs.
- You can cover the part of the costs that the call does not pay for.
It is not for you if…
- You are in an EU exclusion situation, for example bankruptcy or unpaid tax or social security.
- Your office is outside the countries taking part in Creative Europe.
- You plan to pass the money on to other organisations as financial support.
How much you can get
The call pays 70% of the eligible costs. The grant does not cover the rest. The total budget of the call is €7,000,000, shared between all projects chosen. The call does not state a minimum or maximum grant per project, so ask the contact in the call before you build your budget. A grant is not a source of profit: no profit may result from it. After the grant is signed, an advance payment is normally paid.
- If you spend €100,000, you receive €70,000 and pay €30,000 yourself.
What it pays and what it does not
Pays
- Salaries and other staff costs of the project team.
- Work you hand over to outside companies or freelancers.
- Travel and accommodation linked to the project.
- Equipment for the project.
- Other goods, works and services needed for the project.
- General running costs linked to the project.
- VAT you cannot deduct or get back.
Does not pay
- Financial support that you pass on to third parties.
- VAT paid by public bodies acting as public authority.
- The consultant's fee for writing the application.
Key dates
- Published on
- Wednesday 30 September 2026
- Opens
- Wednesday 30 September 2026 (time not stated)
- Closes
- Tuesday 2 March 2027, 17:00 (Brussels time)
The call is open. Applications close on Tuesday 2 March 2027 at 17:00, Brussels time. The call is subject to the final adoption of the EU budget for the year it covers, so it may be changed or cancelled. Check the official call again before you submit. The call does not state when results come out.
What you need
- Application form (Part B), filled in on the EU Submission System.
- Analysis of audiences or market needs, backed by solid evidence.
- Registration of your organisation on the EU portal.
- Project budget using the cost categories of the call.
How to apply
- Open the EU Funding and Tenders portal and register your organisation if it is not yet registered.
- Read the official call document and check that your registered office is in a participating country.
- Write to the contact in the call if the grant size or any requirement is unclear.
- Prepare the audience and market analysis and the budget by cost category.
- Fill in the application form (Part B) in the Submission System and submit it before the closing time.
- Keep the submission receipt.
Each step explained in more detail: “How to apply for a grant in 7 steps”
Mistakes that cost you the money
- Presenting audience needs without solid evidence. Consequence: The call asks for a thorough analysis, so a weak one hurts your ranking.
- Putting financial support for third parties in the budget. Consequence: These costs are not allowed and will not be paid.
- Leaving registration on the EU portal until the last days. Consequence: You may not be able to submit before the closing time.
- Counting on a profit from the grant. Consequence: No profit may result from the grant.
- Forgetting the EU logos and visibility duties. Consequence: You may break the terms of the grant.
Frequently asked questions
How much of my costs does the call pay?
The call pays 70% of the eligible costs. The grant does not cover the rest.
Can I receive money before the project ends?
Yes, after the grant is signed you normally receive an advance payment. For the exact terms, ask the contact in the call.
In which language can I apply?
Our data say any official EU language, with the project summary always in English. This is not certain, so check the official call.
Where do I apply?
Online, on the EU portal, through the Submission System. You must be registered first.
How to take part from your country
You can apply if your organisation has its registered office in a country taking part in Creative Europe. These include the EU countries, listed EEA countries and countries associated to the programme. Check the exact list in the official call.
Our data say any official EU language, with the project summary always in English. Check the official call.
Public help desks in your country
Help desks in 27 countries
We'll help you with the application
We prepare free of charge the documents about our products: technical and project description, a quote split by the call's cost items, timing and data sheets to attach. For questions about the call, Creative Europe Desks, the public help desk for applicants, guides you.
For this call and your type of organisation we do not yet have a partner consultant who prepares the application.
In European calls a consultant's fee cannot be put in the project budget: it is paid with your own funds.
If your project includes the usual neXt solutions, you can buy them from us, with a quote split by the cost items of the call.
Public help desk for this call
- Creative Europe Desks ↗ Creative Europe Desk National desk of the Creative Europe programme: informs and assists applicants in culture and audiovisual.
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Official source and checks
- Official act ↗
- Official page of the call ↗
- Funding & Tenders Portal, grantsTenders.json
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