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EITCULTURE Business Plan 2026

European Commission (EC) · Competitive · Horizon Europe

At a glance

EITCULTURE Business Plan 2026 is an EU-level competitive grant from European Commission for the horizon europe sector. Funding is up to €8.6M. Eligible applicants: Open to eligible organisations in EU Member States and Horizon Europe associated countries; consortium requirements vary by topic - see the official call conditions. The application deadline is October 12, 2026. Apply via the official listing at ec.europa.eu.

Amount
Up to €8.6M
Deadline
12 Oct 2026
Type
Competitive
Status
Closing soon

About this program

This call provides financial support and structured growth support to startups and scaleups with high growth potential operating in the Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries (CCSI). It targets ventures developing tech-enabled, market-driven, and IP-leveraged solutions capable of scaling commercially, generating economic and societal value, and strengthening the competitiveness of Europe’s creative economy. Through a single application process, companies may access different funding and support depending on their stage of development and investment readiness.Financial Support to Growth-stage Ventures (Shape Acceleration Programme) is designed for early-stage startups that have validated an initial market need and are beginning to generate traction, revenues, or pilot customers, but still require support to strengthen product-market fit, refine their business model, and prepare for...

Who can apply

Open to eligible organisations in EU Member States and Horizon Europe associated countries; consortium requirements vary by topic - see the official call conditions.

How to apply

Apply through the EU Funding & Tenders portal; submission is electronic via the portal's Submission Service before the topic deadline.

Apply at official source