Creative Europe MEDIA video games and immersive content development support
Creative Europe MEDIA - European Video Games and Immersive Content Development
Closes in 112 days
Applications close 2027-02-01.
Lump sum grants for the development phase of video games, XR and immersive projects. Historically EUR 10,000 to EUR 300,000 per project depending on the total development budget, capped at 50% of eligible costs.
You must co-fund 50%. Work out the cash you need
European Commission / European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)
public · supranational
Deadline: One call a year — CREA-MEDIA-2027-DEVVGIM: open 29 Sep 2026, single-stage, deadline 1 Feb 2027.
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 50% yourself.
Who can apply
- Sectors: creative
- Stage: seed and Series A
- Locally registered entity required
European production companies established in a Creative Europe participating country, majority-owned by nationals of participating countries, with a track record of a previously released work.
Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work
"The MEDIA strand of the Creative Europe programme supports the European film and audiovisual industries to develop, distribute and promote European works, taking into account today's digital environment."
Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: ec.europa.eu
Report an error Something wrong or out of date? Tell us.
Similar programmes
Interregional Innovation Investments Instrument (I3)
Closes in 31 daysEuropean Commission (EISMEA), European Regional Development Fund
European Innovation Council Pathfinder Challenges
Closes in 16 daysEuropean Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) / European Commission, under Horizon Europe
European Innovation Council Pathfinder
Closes in 16 daysEuropean Innovation Council (European Commission / EISMEA)
European Innovation Council Accelerator
Closes in 23 daysEuropean Innovation Council (European Commission / EISMEA)
EIC Accelerator Challenges (thematic calls)
Closes in 23 daysEuropean Innovation Council (EISMEA) / European Commission
Creative Europe Culture strand
Usually opens in October and JanuaryEuropean Commission (EACEA), Creative Europe
Free
Get deadline alerts for European Union programmes
One email when a programme in your country closes in 2 weeks or 3 days, or newly opens. No spam, one click to stop. Covers every programme in the country you pick. Free covers one country; a paid plan can watch as many as you like.
Paid, separate from Unclaimed
Want a human to review your application?
Involve Consulting can help — a paid expert-review service run by the same person behind Unclaimed, entirely separate from this free check. A flat fee, agreed up front; never a cut of what you receive.
Talk to Involve Consulting