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Creative Europe MEDIA strand

Creative Europe - MEDIA strand

Status

Closes in 49 days

Applications close 2026-11-30.

Open now
Amount
Not published

Grant amounts differ per action. The programme landing page does not publish a budget figure or co-funding rate for 2021-2027, so both are null here. Actions most relevant to companies include Video Games and Immersive Content Development (CREA-MEDIA-2026-DEVVGIM) and European mini-slate development (CREA-MEDIA-2026-DEVMINISLATE); the specific amounts are in each call's guidelines.

Funder

European Commission (DG EAC / DG CNECT), implemented by EACEA

public · supranational

Deadline: One call a year — Annual calls with fixed deadlines on the F&T Portal. 2027 MEDIA calls open since 29 Sep 2026: European slate development closes 30 Nov 2026; Innovative tools and business models 13 Jan 2027; Video games and immersive content 1 Feb 2027; co-development 1 Mar 2027. closes_at is the earliest open deadline.

Your odds
Not published

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.

Effort
major

Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.

Who can apply

'The Creative Europe programme is divided into 2 strands, Culture and MEDIA, and is supported by a cross-sectoral strand.' The Video Games and Immersive Content Development action is 'Aimed at European video game development and XR/AR studios'. Most MEDIA calls require an established production company with a track record, which excludes brand-new startups.

How to apply

  1. Find the relevant CREA-MEDIA call on the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. — link
  2. Register your company and obtain a PIC. — link
  3. Submit the single-stage proposal by the deadline. Contact your national Creative Europe Desk for guidance. — link

What you will need

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/calls-for-proposals?status=31094501,31094502&frameworkProgramme=43251814&order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate

"The Creative Europe programme is divided into 2 strands, Culture and MEDIA, and is supported by a cross-sectoral strand."

Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026

Source: ec.europa.eu

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