8 opportunities for culture and creative industries in Ukraine: grants of up to €50,000

Eight calls for cultural organisations, artists, publishers and translators that are open at the end of October 2026. Amounts range from a EUR 3,000 prize to a EUR 50,000 grant, with deadlines from 1 November 2026 to 15 February 2027.

Four programmes fund joint projects between Ukrainian and European organisations, so it is worth looking for a partner now. Two more are aimed at individual artists and teams with a business idea, and the last two concern books and translation.

The programmes are grouped by applicant. A comparison table follows the descriptions.

Projects by cultural organisations

Culture Helps Solidarity, second call: up to €30,000

The European Cultural Foundation is running the second and final call for collaboration grants. Partnerships must include at least one Ukrainian organisation (in Ukraine or in exile) and at least one organisation from a Creative Europe country. Grants of up to €20,000 for two organisations and up to €30,000 for three or more partners. The deadline is 10 November 2026 at 14:00 Kyiv time.

Practical tip. A third partner raises the ceiling from €20,000 to €30,000. If you already have one European partner, invite one more organisation, even a small one.

More: full review in the GetGrant database.

Japan Foundation 2027: translation, exhibitions, Japanese studies

The Japan Foundation has opened its programmes for fiscal year 2027, and Ukraine is on the list of eligible countries. Publishers can get support for translating and publishing Japanese books, museums for exhibitions of Japanese art, universities for Japanese studies projects. There are no fixed amounts; the Foundation covers part of the costs. Applications are due by 1 December 2026, 1 pm Japan Standard Time.

More: full review in the GetGrant database.

ZMINA:Resilience, co-creation: up to €25,000

IZOLYATSIA, Malý Berlín and Trans Europe Halles fund international co-creation projects by Ukrainian artists and cultural organisations. Grants of up to EUR 25,000 cover up to 90% of project costs. The deadline is 4 December 2026.

More: full review in the GetGrant database.

ZMINA:Resilience, showcasing: up to €50,000

The same consortium runs a continuous call for showcasing Ukrainian art projects in Europe. Grants of up to €50,000 cover up to 90% of costs, with the applicant contributing the remaining 10%. The strand has a total budget of €950,000 and expects 19-25 grants. The deadline is 14 December 2026.

More: full review in the GetGrant database.

Artists and creative teams

Grants of the President of Ukraine for young artists for 2027

The State Agency for Arts accepts applications for annual grants to create and deliver creative projects. Theatre, music, circus and visual artists, writers and folk art masters aged 14 to 35 can apply. The grant amount is set by the project budget. The deadline is 1 November 2026.

More: full review in the GetGrant database.

EIT Culture & Creativity Spark: up to €30,000 to launch a creative-tech venture

A call for teams that have not yet incorporated a company around their concept. Up to EUR 30,000 with no co-funding, an in-person startup sprint and nine months of online incubation. This cohort is limited to tech-centric solutions for fashion and architecture backed by a prototype or pilot. Founders from Horizon Europe associated countries, including Ukraine, are eligible. The deadline is 16 November 2026.

Practical tip. Only teams without an incorporated company can apply, and the company must be registered by month three of the programme. If you already have a legal entity for the project, this call is not for you.

More: full review in the GetGrant database.

Books and translation

Drahomán Prize 2026: EUR 3,000 award for translators from Ukrainian

The Ukrainian Institute, PEN Ukraine and the Ukrainian Book Institute honour a translator or tandem for a book translated from Ukrainian and published by a foreign publisher within the last two years. The laureate receives EUR 3,000 and a statuette. Nominations come from foreign cultural and academic institutions, diplomatic missions, publishers and creative associations. Nominations close on 4 December 2026.

More: full review in the GetGrant database.

CEEBP: €1,000-3,000 for publishers to translate and publish

The Amsterdam-based fund supports the translation and publication of high-quality literary and humanities books into the languages of Central and Eastern Europe. Only publishers that have existed for at least two years can apply; Ukraine is explicitly listed among the programme countries. Print runs under 500, children’s books and textbooks are not supported. Deadlines fall on 15 February and 15 August each year.

More: full review in the GetGrant database.

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