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Audience Development and Film Education

Issued by European Commission · via EU Funding & Tenders Portal

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Published
30 Sept 2026
Closes
2 Mar 2027
Reference
CREA-MEDIA-2027-AUDFILMEDU
Location
European Union
Sector
Defence & Security

At a glance

European Commission in European Union has published a funding call in defence & security: “Audience Development and Film Education”. Submissions close on 2 March 2027, 147 days from today. Quote reference CREA-MEDIA-2027-AUDFILMEDU in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 353 notices from this buyer since 2026, 350 of them currently open. There are 18 open defence & security notices in European Union on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through EU Funding & Tenders Portal, not through FreeTender.

Details

Expected Impact:

  • Stimulate interest and increase knowledge of audiences in European films, including specific programmes on film heritage, and other audiovisual works including videogames and immersive content
  • Strengthen pan-European cooperation for innovative audience development and film education projects especially using new digital tools
  • Increase pan-European impact and audience outreach
  • Develop film education projects across European and non-European territories

Scope:

Projects ensuring pan-European cooperation and innovation, based on a robust needs’ analysis of audiences, especially targeting young audiences, using evidence-based strategies, aiming to: - increase interest in, knowledge of and access to audiences, in particular young ones, to European films including dedicated programmes on film heritage and other audiovisual works, - enhance pan-European impact and audience outreach, - promote and increase the contribution of existing European films and audiovisual works, towards audience development, film education and film literacy. Activities should include audience-oriented events and innovative or cross-border film education initiatives. Cooperation between film institutions and existing online platforms is encouraged. Applications should present a thorough analysis of audiences’ and/or markets’ needs, supported by solid evidence. The expected impacts on European audiences and the added value of the proposal’s activities must be clearly outlined, including quantifiable targets. Strategies must be presented to ensure a more sustainable and environmentally respectful industry along with ensuing gender balance, inclusion, diversity and representativeness. Projects are also encouraged to engage audiences in areas where cinema infrastructures are poorly developed (cinema deserts).

Type of action: CREA Project Grants

Programme period: 2021 - 2027

Priorities: DigitalAgenda, AI

"> Conditions

1. Admissibility conditions: Proposal page limit and layout

described in the call document .

Proposal page limits and layout: described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.

2. Eligible countries

described in the call document .

3. Other eligibility conditions

described in the call document .

4. Financial and operational capacity and exclusion

described in the call document .

5a. Evaluation and award: Submission and evaluation processes

described in the call document .

5b. Evaluation and award: Award criteria, scoring and thresholds

Evaluation criteria, scoring, threshold and process are described in the call document

5c. Evaluation and award: Indicative timeline for evaluation and grant agreement

described in the call document .

Publication of the call: 30 SEPTEMBER 2026.

Deadline for submitting applications: 02 MARCH 2027 17:00 (Brussels time).

Evaluation period: MARCH - AUGUST 2027.

Information to applicants: SEPTEMBER 2027.

Signature of grant agreement: DECEMBER 2027.

6. Legal and financial set-up of the grants

described in the call document .

Call document and annexes:

call document Application form templates Standard application form (CREA MEDIA) — the application form specific to this call is available in the Submission System Model Grant Agreements (MGA) CREA MGA

Additional documents:

Guide for applicants CREA Annual Work Programmes CREA Regulation 2021/818 EU Financial

Context for bidders

We hold 353 notices from European Commission, going back to August 2026 — 350 of them still open. They buy mostly in Water & Environment, Forestry & Wildlife and IT & Telecom. There are 18 open Defence & Security tenders in European Union. This one closes in 147 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this defence & security opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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