In brief
- Funding Programmes Portal funds Grants and funding.
- The grant goes up to €15,000.
- The deadline is Tuesday 3 November 2026 (time not stated).
Key facts
- Funder
- Funding Programmes Portal
- Who can apply
- Association, Company, Foundation
- Area
- Cyprus
- Instrument
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Grant
In the official text
“40 επιχορηγήσεις ύψους €8.000 η καθεμία” (p. 1)
- Total budget
-
€470,000
In the official text
“Συνολικός Προϋπολογισμός Πρόσκλησης €470.000” (p. 1)
- Maximum grant
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€15,000
In the official text
“EFFEA Springboard: 10 επιχορηγήσεις ύψους €15.000 η καθεμία.” (p. 1)
- Funding rate
- not stated in the call
- Minimum project cost
- not stated in the call
- Published on
- Sunday 6 September 2026
- Opens
- This figure must be checked in the official call
- Closes
-
Tuesday 3 November 2026 (time not stated)
In the official text
“Λήξη Υποβολής Προτάσεων 03/11/2026” (p. 1)
- Procedure
- not stated in the call
- How to submit
- not stated in the call
- Application language
- not stated in the call
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Chances
- Cannot be estimated
It suits you if…
- You organise a festival in performing arts or culture.
- You want to host residencies for emerging artists.
- Your festival can lead the project and work with partner festivals.
- You can build a consortium of festivals from different countries.
It is not for you if…
- You have no partner festivals abroad and cannot find any before the deadline.
- You need money for something other than residencies for emerging artists.
How much you can get
Each grant is worth either €8,000 or €15,000. The total budget of the call is €470,000. The call does not state the share of costs it covers, the part you pay yourself, or project cost limits. Ask the EFFEA contact point before you write your budget.
Key dates
- Published on
- Sunday 6 September 2026
- Opens
- This figure must be checked in the official call
- Closes
- Tuesday 3 November 2026 (time not stated)
The call closes on Tuesday 3 November 2026. The call does not state the hour, so send your application well before that day. The call does not state when results come out.
What you need
- Agreement on which festival leads and which festivals are partners
- Description of the residencies for emerging artists
- Written answers from the EFFEA contact point on costs, own share and how to submit
How to apply
- Agree which festival leads and which festivals join as partners.
- Write to the EFFEA contact point about costs, your own share and how to submit.
- Describe the residencies you plan for emerging artists.
- Reread the official call before you submit.
- Submit by Tuesday 3 November 2026 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
- Applying without a leading festival working with partner festivals. Consequence: The application does not meet a stated condition of the call.
- Waiting for the last day to look for partners. Consequence: You may not have your partners ready in time.
- Starting activities before you apply. Consequence: Those costs may not be accepted.
- Assuming the call covers a share of costs that it does not state. Consequence: You may be unable to cover the part you pay yourself.
- Claiming the same costs from another funder. Consequence: Funding can be refused or recovered.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply?
Each residency includes a leading festival that works with partner festivals. The call does not state clearly which legal forms can apply: ask the EFFEA contact point.
Does the call state how much I must pay myself?
No. The call does not state it. Ask the EFFEA contact point before you write your budget.
When does the money arrive?
The call does not state payment terms or advances. Ask the EFFEA contact point.
Can I start before I apply?
Do not start works or purchases before you apply, unless the official call says otherwise.
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, Enterprise Europe Network, 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.
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
- Enterprise Europe Network ↗ Cyprus European Commission network: local contact points (chambers of commerce, development agencies) that guide businesses on funding, partners and markets.
Free check: can I apply?
Official source and checks
- Official page of the call ↗
- Funding Programmes Portal
Official source rechecked automatically on Monday 19 October 2026, 21:14 (Nicosia time).
Report an error
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