CFAs: ZMINA – Resilience Support for International Showcasing of Co-Creation Projects

Deadline: 14-Dec-2026

ZMINA:Resilience offers grants of up to €50,000 to arts and cultural organisations in Ukraine and other Creative Europe countries to internationally showcase co-created artistic and cultural projects. Grants can cover up to 90% of eligible project costs, with projects required to deliver at least six public presentation events across a minimum of two countries, including Ukraine. ZMINA:Resilience is an international cultural cooperation initiative led by the IZOLYATSIA Foundation in partnership with Malý Berlín and Trans Europe Halles. The project aims to strengthen cross-border collaboration between Ukrainian and other Creative Europe organisations by supporting the international presentation of jointly created artistic and cultural works. The programme focuses on bringing co-created projects to new audiences while encouraging visibility, community engagement, adaptation to new contexts, and long-term sustainability. The funding supports activities required to prepare and deliver public presentation events for co-created artistic and cultural projects.

Supported activities may include:

The initiative encourages applicants to adapt existing works to new cultural contexts and involve local communities, artists, and experts. Successful projects can receive grants of up to €50,000.

The funding conditions include:

Applicants should ensure that their budgets accurately reflect eligible costs and include the required 10% monetary contribution. Eligible applicants are arts and culture organisations registered in Creative Europe countries. Projects must be implemented through a partnership that includes: Ukrainian partner organisations must be registered in territories under the effective control of the Ukrainian government. The proposal must be submitted by one lead applicant on behalf of the partnership. All partners are expected to have an equally important role in the project. The call is open to projects across artistic and cultural sectors. All creative and cultural sectors are eligible except audiovisual activities. The proposed work must be co-created by organisations from Ukraine and another Creative Europe country and be suitable for presentation to audiences in new locations. Projects must include at least six public presentation events. The events must meet the following geographic requirements: This requirement is intended to ensure that supported projects reach audiences beyond the organisations’ immediate local environments. Each funded project can be implemented for a maximum of seven months. The implementation period begins after the grant agreement has been signed. Applicants should therefore develop a realistic schedule covering preparation, travel, production, communication, public presentations, and project completion.

ZMINA: Resilience encourages projects that can reach new audiences and create meaningful international cultural connections.

Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate:

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Selection rounds take place approximately every three to four months during a 16-month period. The assessment process includes several stages: Applicants should make sure that all required information and documents are complete before submission. Applications must be submitted through the IZOLYATSIA online platform.

Applicants should:

Because applications are assessed in rolling selection rounds, applicants should pay attention to the relevant submission window. Applicants should carefully check the programme requirements before submission.

Common issues to avoid include:

ZMINA:Resilience supports international showcasing of artistic and cultural projects co-created by Ukrainian organisations and organisations from other Creative Europe countries. Projects can receive grants of up to €50,000, covering up to 90% of total project costs. Applicants must contribute the remaining 10% of total project costs in monetary form. Each project must include at least six public presentation events, with at least three events taking place in each of at least two countries, one of which must be Ukraine. No. Public presentation events cannot take place in the home city or town of any applicant organisation. The call is open to all creative and cultural sectors except audiovisual. The implementation period can be up to seven months and begins after the grant agreement is signed. Applications undergo a technical eligibility check, followed by evaluation by independent experts. Final selection is made by a committee that considers factors including diversity and cost-effectiveness. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with selection rounds scheduled every three to four months over a 16-month period. ZMINA:Resilience provides funding for Ukrainian and international arts and cultural organisations to bring co-created projects to new audiences across Creative Europe countries. With grants of up to €50,000, support for international presentation costs, and a requirement for multiple public events across countries, the programme combines cultural mobility with cross-border collaboration, audience development, and knowledge exchange. For more information, visit IZOLYATSIA Foundation.