# EU money for events and education that bring European films to young people

_Aperto · Status as of Tuesday 20 October 2026, 22:25 (Brussels time)_

## 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
- **Total budget:** €7,000,000
- **Maximum grant:** not stated in the call
- **Funding rate:** 70%
- **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)
- **Procedure:** Ranking
- **How to submit:** EU Funding & Tenders portal
- **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.

## 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
1. Open the EU Funding and Tenders portal and register your organisation if it is not yet registered.
2. Read the official call document and check that your registered office is in a participating country.
3. Write to the contact in the call if the grant size or any requirement is unclear.
4. Prepare the audience and market analysis and the budget by cost category.
5. Fill in the application form (Part B) in the Submission System and submit it before the closing time.
6. Keep the submission receipt.

## Official source and checks
- Official act: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/crea/wp-call/2027/call-fiche_crea-media-2027-audfilmedu_en.pdf
- Official page of the call: https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/CREA-MEDIA-2027-AUDFILMEDU

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