In brief
- European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) funds Creative Europe.
- The grant covers up to 80% of eligible costs.
- Applications run from Thursday 22 October 2026 to Thursday 22 April 2027, 17:00 (Brussels time).
Key facts
- Funder
- European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)
- Programme
- Creative Europe
- Who can apply
- Association, Company, Other public body, Self-employed professional
- Area
- European Union
- Instrument
-
Grant
In the official text
“The grant will be a budget-based (actual costs, with unit cost and flat-rate elements).” (p. 18)
- Total budget
- €7,183,502
- Maximum grant
- not stated in the call
- Funding rate
-
80%
In the official text
“The costs will be reimbursed at the funding rate fixed in the Grant Agreement (80%).” (p. 18)
- Minimum project cost
- not stated in the call
- Published on
- Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Opens
- Thursday 22 October 2026 (time not stated)
- Closes
-
Thursday 22 April 2027, 17:00 (Brussels time)
In the official text
“Deadline for submitting applications: April, 22 2027 17:00 (Brussels time).” (p. 1)
- Procedure
-
Ranking
In the official text
“sections 7 and 9) and then ranked according to their scores.” (p. 16)
- How to submit
-
EU Funding & Tenders portal
In the official text
“All proposals must be submitted directly online via the Funding & Tenders Portal” (p. 22)
- Application language
- Aragonese
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Chances
- Cannot be estimated
It suits you if…
- Your project is about film, TV or video and also touches music, books or museums.
- You want to build innovative tools, models or solutions, not make a finished work.
- Your organisation has its registered office in an EU country or another listed country.
- You are a company, association, self-employed professional or other public body.
- You can show clearly how your idea works across sectors.
It is not for you if…
- You are a private individual: natural persons are listed as excluded.
- Your project is an installation, promotional work, e-learning platform or one of the other excluded content types.
- You mainly want money to develop film or TV content itself: content development costs are not paid.
- You want to fund cultural events: organising them is not paid.
How much you can get
The call has a total budget of €7,183,502 for all winners together. It pays up to 80% of the costs it accepts. The call does not state a minimum or maximum grant, or the part you must pay yourself. Ask the help desk before you build your budget. Grants may not produce a profit.
- If you spend €100,000, you receive €80,000 and pay €20,000 yourself.
What it pays and what it does not
Pays
- Staff working on the project.
- Work you hand to outside companies.
- Travel and living costs for the project.
- Equipment you buy.
- Other goods, works and services.
- A share for running costs not tied to the project.
- VAT you cannot recover.
Does not pay
- Producing or developing content.
- Organising cultural events.
Key dates
- Published on
- Tuesday 20 October 2026
- Opens
- Thursday 22 October 2026 (time not stated)
- Closes
- Thursday 22 April 2027, 17:00 (Brussels time)
Applications open on Thursday 22 October 2026; the call does not state the hour. They close on Thursday 22 April 2027 at 17:00 (Brussels time). The call depends on the final adoption of the next EU budget, so it may be modified or cancelled. Reread the official call before you submit.
What you need
- Registration of your organisation in the Participant Register, completed before you submit.
- Application Form Part A: administrative details and summarised budget, filled in online.
- Application Form Part B: technical description of the project, showing the cross-sector approach.
- Part C: additional project data and contribution to key performance indicators, filled in online.
- Declaration on independence and ownership.
How to apply
- Check that the call is open, then work in the EU Funding and Tenders portal, where this call is applied for.
- Register your organisation in the Participant Register before you submit the application.
- Write Part B so that it shows how the project covers film or TV and music, books or museums.
- Fill in Parts A and C online and add the declaration on independence and ownership.
- Submit before the closing time 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
- Presenting a project for the audiovisual sector only. Consequence: The cross-sector requirement is not met and the application can be rejected.
- Not registering in the Participant Register before submitting. Consequence: You cannot submit a valid application.
- Putting content production or event costs in the budget. Consequence: These costs are not paid.
- Proposing an excluded type of work, such as an installation or promotional piece. Consequence: The project falls outside the call.
- Planning a profit from the grant. Consequence: Grants may not produce a profit.
Frequently asked questions
When can I apply?
The call opens on Thursday 22 October 2026 and closes on Thursday 22 April 2027 at 17:00 (Brussels time). It is subject to the final adoption of the next EU budget and may be modified or cancelled.
Does the grant cover all my costs?
No. It pays up to 80% of the accepted costs. The call does not state the part you pay yourself, so ask the help desk.
Can I get money in advance?
Yes, the call provides for an advance payment.
Which language can I use?
The call allows any official EU language, but the project summary is always in English. Check this in the official call.
Who do I ask if I am unsure?
Write to the contact mailbox given in the call. The help desk is free.
How to take part from your country
Your organisation needs its registered office in an eligible country. These are the EU Member States, including overseas countries and territories, plus listed EEA countries and countries associated to Creative Europe. The call does not state national rules or free national help desks for this edition.
Any official EU language, but the project summary is always in English.
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.
We give you free of charge the technical documentation of our products and neutral functional requirements you can pass to any supplier. We do not write the project or the tender specifications. The purchase follows public procurement rules.
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, Search API
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