In brief
- European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) funds Creative Europe.
- Who can apply: company.
- The call does not state a maximum amount per project.
- Applications run from Wednesday 30 September 2026 to Tuesday 1 December 2026, 17:00 (Brussels time).
Key facts
- Funder
- European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)
- Programme
- Creative Europe
- Who can apply
-
Company
In the official text
“Support will be given to independent European production companies able to develop a slate of 3 to 5 audiovisual works (fiction, animation, creative documentary).” (p. 1)
- Area
- European Union
- Instrument
-
Grant
In the official text
“6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants” (p. 1)
- Total budget
- €22,374,320
- Maximum grant
- This figure must be checked in the official call
- Funding rate
- not stated in the call
- Minimum project cost
- not stated in the call
- Published on
- Wednesday 30 September 2026
- Opens
- Wednesday 30 September 2026 (time not stated)
- Closes
-
Tuesday 1 December 2026, 17:00 (Brussels time)
In the official text
“Deadline for submitting applications: 1 December 2026, 17:00 (Brussels time).” (p. 1)
- Procedure
-
Ranking
In the official text
“ranked according to their scores” (p. 17)
- 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…
- You run an independent production company registered in an eligible European country.
- You want to develop a group of works, not a single film.
- Your works are fiction, animation or creative documentary.
- Your works are meant for cinema, television or digital platforms.
It is not for you if…
- You are a private individual: natural persons are listed as excluded.
- Your company received a grant from last year's slate development call.
- You plan to send several proposals to this call.
How much you can get
The call has a total budget of €22,374,320. The minimum and maximum grant per project are not confirmed on our side: read them in the official call before planning. The call pays through lump sum contributions, and the grant may not give a profit. The call does not state any own share.
What it pays and what it does not
Pays
- Development of the group of works, paid as fixed amounts rather than against invoices line by line.
Does not pay
Key dates
- Published on
- Wednesday 30 September 2026
- Opens
- Wednesday 30 September 2026 (time not stated)
- Closes
- Tuesday 1 December 2026, 17:00 (Brussels time)
The call opened on Wednesday 30 September 2026 and closes on Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 17:00. Applications are ranked, not handled in order of arrival. The call depends on the final adoption of the EU budget for the following year.
What you need
- A check that none of the exclusion situations in the call applies to your company.
- The list of documents the call requires is not stated here: ask the contact in the call before you start.
- Your digital identity and signature for the online portal.
How to apply
- Open the EU online funding portal and create or check your organisation account.
- Confirm that your registered office is in an eligible country and that no exclusion applies.
- Choose the group of works and their categories, and decide whether to add a short film by emerging talent.
- Write the application in any official EU language and submit it through the portal.
- Submit before Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 17:00 and keep the receipt.
Each step explained in more detail: “How to apply for a grant in 7 steps”
Mistakes that cost you the money
- Sending multiple proposals to the same call. Consequence: The call lists this as an exclusion, so the applications can be rejected.
- Applying after receiving a grant from last year's slate development call. Consequence: The call excludes these applicants, so the application cannot be funded.
- Planning a single work instead of a group of works. Consequence: The project does not match what the call funds.
- Relying on the grant amounts shown on this page. Consequence: A budget built on an unchecked figure may not fit the call.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply?
Independent production companies with a registered office in an EU country, a listed EEA country or a country associated to the Creative Europe programme. Natural persons are listed as excluded.
Can I apply with partners?
The call is for a single applicant, not for a consortium.
What language can I use?
Any official EU language.
When does the money arrive?
After the grant is signed you normally receive an advance (prefinancing). There are no payments in between: the rest comes with the final payment.
Can I add a short film?
Yes, the call allows you to add a short film by emerging talent to the group of works, as an option.
How to take part from your country
The call does not state whether applicants from Switzerland can take part.
You can write the application in any official EU language.
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.
Free check: can I apply?
Official source and checks
- Official act ↗
- Official page of the call ↗
- Funding & Tenders Portal, Search API
Official source rechecked automatically on Tuesday 20 October 2026, 15:21 (Brussels time).
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