In brief
- European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) funds Creative Europe.
- The call does not state a maximum amount per project.
- The call does not state the deadline yet.
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
“This is a call for proposals for EU action grants in the field of the MEDIA strand” (p. 4)
- Total budget
- €14,000,000
- Maximum grant
- not stated in the call
- Funding rate
-
This figure must be checked in the official call
In the official text
“The costs will be reimbursed at the funding rate fixed in the Grant Agreement (80%).” (p. 17)
- Minimum project cost
- not stated in the call
- Published on
- Wednesday 30 September 2026
- Opens
- Wednesday 30 September 2026 (time not stated)
- Closes
-
This figure must be checked in the official call
In the official text
“Deadline for submitting applications: January, 14 2027 17:00 (Brussels time).” (p. 1)
- Procedure
-
Ranking
In the official text
“and then ranked according to their scores.” (p. 14)
- How to submit
-
EU Funding & Tenders portal
In the official text
“All proposals must be submitted directly online via the Funding & Tenders Portal” (p. 20)
- Application language
- Aragonese
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Chances
- Cannot be estimated
It suits you if…
- Your project has a plan for a more sustainable, environmentally respectful industry.
- Your project takes gender balance, inclusion, diversity and representativeness seriously.
- You can apply online through the EU portal before the closing date.
It is not for you if…
- Your project is about developing hardware, such as cameras or virtual headsets.
- You cannot cover your own share of the costs.
How much you can get
The call pays up to This figure must be checked in the official call of the costs it accepts. You pay the rest yourself. The whole call has a budget of €14,000,000, shared among all projects. The call does not state a minimum or maximum grant per project in the information we hold. It also does not state whether you can combine this grant with other aid. Ask the help desk named in the call.
What it pays and what it does not
Pays
- The call does not list the costs it pays in the information we hold. Check the official call and ask the help desk.
Does not pay
- Development of hardware, for example cameras or virtual headsets.
- A consultant's fee for writing the proposal cannot go into the budget.
Key dates
- Published on
- Wednesday 30 September 2026
- Opens
- Wednesday 30 September 2026 (time not stated)
- Closes
- This figure must be checked in the official call
The call opened on Wednesday 30 September 2026. You can apply until This figure must be checked in the official call at This figure must be checked in the official call, Brussels time. The call does not state when results come out. It does not state a next opening either.
What you need
- Read the official call and the call-specific application form.
- Prepare Part B of the Application Form, which describes your project.
- Show in your project how it supports a more sustainable, environmentally respectful industry.
- Show how your project handles gender balance, inclusion, diversity and representativeness.
- Ask for quotes so your budget rests on real prices.
- Plan how you will pay the part the call does not cover.
- Set up the digital identity and signature the EU portal asks for.
How to apply
- Read the official call from start to finish: the official act prevails.
- Do not start works or purchases before you apply.
- Write to the help desk named in the call if a requirement is unclear.
- Fill in the application form specific to this call, including Part B.
- Plan how you will cover your own share of the costs.
- Submit through the EU portal before This figure must be checked in the official call, This figure must be checked in the official call Brussels time.
- Keep the submission receipt: it proves the date.
- If you get a yes, keep traceable invoices and meet the deadlines for the final report and claim.
Each step explained in more detail: “How to apply for a grant in 7 steps”
Mistakes that cost you the money
- Planning to develop hardware, such as cameras or headsets, inside the project. Consequence: The call excludes this work, so it cannot be part of your funded project.
- Leaving out Part B of the Application Form. Consequence: Your application is incomplete.
- Ignoring the sustainability and inclusion requirements. Consequence: Your project may not meet the requirements of the call.
- Starting works or purchases before you apply. Consequence: Those costs may not be accepted by the funder.
- Putting a consultant's fee for the proposal in the budget. Consequence: That cost cannot be funded and your budget will be wrong.
- Waiting for the last hours to submit. Consequence: A portal or login problem can make you miss the deadline.
Frequently asked questions
Can I start my project before I apply?
No. Do not start works or purchases before you apply. Costs made earlier may not be accepted. Check the official call for the exact rule.
How much of my costs does the call pay?
The call pays up to This figure must be checked in the official call of the costs it accepts. You cover the rest.
How do I apply?
You apply online through the EU portal, using the application form specific to this call and Part B of the form. The deadline is This figure must be checked in the official call at This figure must be checked in the official call, Brussels time.
When does the money arrive?
The call does not state it in the information we hold. Ask the help desk named in the call about payments and any advance.
Who exactly can apply?
The call does not state the eligible legal forms in the information we hold. Read the official call and ask the help desk before you start.
How to take part from your country
This is a call run at EU level. The information we hold names no national free help desk for it. Write to the help desk named in the call.
The call does not state the application languages in the information we hold. Check the official call before you write.
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, grantsTenders.json
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