Creative Europe NEWS Media Literacy: up to €500,000 for international media literacy and anti-disinformation projects, Ukraine eligible, apply by 20 January 2027
The European Commission has launched the NEWS Media Literacy call under the cross-sectoral strand of the Creative Europe Programme, administered by the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). The call is designed to support cross-border initiatives that strengthen media literacy and combat manipulation and disinformation across participating countries.
Grants provide up to EUR 500,000 per project under a 70% EU co-funding rate, drawn from a total call budget of EUR 3.5 million. The final deadline for submitting proposals is 20 January 2027.
What is funded
The call supports international media literacy initiatives aimed at equipping citizens with the skills to identify disinformation and manipulation, with a designated emphasis on artificial intelligence-generated content. Funding covers activities such as developing practical tools, delivering training programmes, organising public campaigns, and hosting thematic events.
Priority is placed on non-formal educational formats and reaching audiences that have not yet engaged with existing media literacy schemes. Supported projects are typically planned for an implementation period of up to 24 months.
Who can apply
Participation is open to several types of legal entities established in eligible countries, with Ukraine specifically designated as eligible. Qualifying entity categories include non-governmental organisations, small and medium-sized enterprises, higher education institutions, and cultural institutions.
Individual legal entities cannot apply alone for this grant. Proposals must be submitted by a cross-border consortium consisting of at least three independent legal entities from three different eligible countries.
Conditions and requirements
The maximum grant amount allocated to an individual project is EUR 500,000, representing up to 70% of the total eligible project costs. Project partners are responsible for securing the remaining 30% of expenditure from external sources or their own contributions.
Practical tip. Form your partnership well in advance to ensure full coverage of the eligibility rules. Verify that all three required partners are independent legal entities based in three distinct eligible jurisdictions, and coordinate roles early to build a coherent work plan for the 24-month delivery window.
How to apply
Applications must be prepared and submitted online through the European Commission’s official EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Consortia must coordinate registrations and compile all mandatory documentation before the final deadline of 20 January 2027.
The call documentation provided does not specify further technical templates or evaluation stages. Applicants must check the portal directly to verify the administrative criteria and required annexes before submission.
Applications are submitted on the donor’s page: ec.europa.eu.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Donor | European Commission, Creative Europe Programme (EACEA) |
| Programme | Creative Europe (Cross-sectoral strand) |
| Budget | Up to EUR 500,000 per project (70% co-funding; EUR 3.5 million total call budget) |
| Deadline | 20 January 2027 |
| Who can apply | NGOs, SMEs, Higher Education Institutions, Cultural institutions (consortium of at least 3 entities from 3 countries) |
| Geography | European Union and eligible partner countries (including Ukraine) |
| Type of support | Grant (co-financing) |
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