The operative truth
Terms
| Administering body | European Commission through EACEA |
|---|---|
| Instrument type | Grants |
| Tier | European Instruments |
| Ceiling | €60,000–2,000,000 depending on the strand |
| Coverage | 60–80% |
| Cost of money | n/a |
| Term | Project period of 1–4 years |
| Earliest reachable | Year 2 |
| Application to cash | 180–360 days |
Who qualifies
Cultural and creative organisations, generally in transnational partnership.
What it funds
Cooperation projects, mobility, audience development, and cultural heritage work.
What disqualifies an applicant
What it stacks with
These instruments combine with this one. Grants generally cannot double-fund the same cost, but different components of the same project may each carry their own support, and tax credits stack more freely with grants than grants do with each other.
Culture and Creative Sector Recovery Funding
Cultural institutions, creative enterprises, third sector bodies and municipalities.
Third Sector Funding and Tax Regime
Associations, social enterprises and voluntary organisations enrolled in the national third sector register.
LIFE Environment Programme
Public bodies, enterprises and NGOs delivering environment and climate projects, usually in partnership.
Ventures this funds
4 venture types in the atlas list this instrument in their capital stack.
Artist and Writer Residency
Funded or fee-paying residencies offering studio space and accommodation to working artists.
8–18 months
Festival and Event Production
Creating and running food, music, craft and cultural festivals that draw visitors to a territory.
5–14 months
Cultural Association and Community Programming
Non-profit or hybrid cultural organisation running programming, spaces and community activity.
4–12 months
Museum, Ecomuseum and Interpretation Centre
Interpretation of local heritage, craft, landscape or industry as a visitable institution.
10–24 months
Note on sources. This page is generated from the VentureItalica research registry. Figures and legal references reflect the corpus as verified at the last review and are indicative rather than advice. Instruments change; always confirm the current call text with the administering body before acting.
