Creative Europe Culture strand
Creative Europe Culture
Usually opens in October and January
Projected from the months this call usually opens — not a date the funder has confirmed.
Projected from the pattern of past calls — confirm on the funder's page before planning around it.
European Cooperation Projects are funded at up to 80% of eligible costs, with three categories: small-scale (up to EUR 200,000), medium-scale (up to EUR 1 million) and large-scale (up to EUR 2 million). Separate schemes cover literary translation, networks and platforms, and mobility (Culture Moves Europe).
You must co-fund 20%. Work out the cash you need
European Commission (EACEA), Creative Europe
public · supranational
Deadline: One call a year — European Cooperation Projects has one annual deadline, historically in January. Other schemes have their own dates.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
You fund 20% yourself.
Who can apply
- Sectors: creative
- Stage: seed and Series A
- Locally registered entity required
Cultural and creative organisations (including creative SMEs) legally established in a Creative Europe country. Small-scale projects need at least 3 partners from 3 countries; larger categories need more.
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work
Source. https://culture.ec.europa.eu/creative-europe/creative-europe-culture-strand · not human-checked
Verified on 14 August 2026
Source: culture.ec.europa.eu
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