Creative Europe NEWS - Media Literacy 2027: EU grants for cross-border media literacy projects
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Summary
Up to EUR 500,000 per project (70% of eligible costs) for consortia of at least three organisations from three Creative Europe countries that build media literacy and resilience to disinformation. The topic budget is EUR 3.5 million and Ukraine fully participates in the programme. Deadline - 20 January 2027.
About the call
The CREA-CROSS-2027-MEDIALITERACY topic of the Creative Europe Cross-sectoral strand supports innovative cross-border projects that help people approach media critically, recognise disinformation and foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), and navigate the digital space safely. The focus is on adults outside the education system and groups that media literacy programmes rarely reach.
It funds multilingual campaigns and interactive content, media literacy tools (prototypes are allowed, but the project cannot be only IT development), training for citizens, educators and content creators, public events and workshops, and community-led adaptation of materials. Proposals need a needs analysis of the target countries and groups and a mapping of existing initiatives; involving journalists, influencers, gamers and artists and cooperating with EDMO regional hubs is encouraged.
For Ukrainian NGOs this is one of the few EU calls dedicated to media literacy in which Ukraine is a full participating country: an organisation can coordinate or join a consortium. The call asks applicants to consider countries highly exposed to disinformation, so experience countering Russian propaganda is a strong asset. Projects last up to 24 months and financial support to third parties is not allowed.
Who can apply
- Public and private legal entities from EU Member States and Creative Europe participating countries, including Ukraine
- A consortium of at least three independent organisations from three different participating countries
- Media literacy organisations, NGOs, public authorities (national, regional, local), universities, media, research institutions, technology providers
- International organisations
Who cannot apply
- Natural persons (except sole traders without separate legal personality)
- Entities subject to EU restrictive measures
What the funds are for
- Multilingual campaigns and interactive content on media and disinformation
- Development and deployment of media literacy tools
- Training for citizens, educators and content creators
- Public events and workshops sharing practices across countries
- Community-led adaptation of media literacy materials
What is not funded
- Projects focused only on IT development
- Financial support to third parties (sub-grants)
Documents required
Forms and templates are on the call page
How to apply
- 1Create an EU Login and register each consortium member in the Participant Register (get a PIC)
- 2Build a consortium of at least three organisations from three participating countries and prepare a needs analysis
- 3Fill in Part A and Part C online and upload Part B in the Submission System on the topic page
- 4Submit via the Funding & Tenders Portal by 20 January 2027, 17:00 Brussels time
Timeline
Questions and answers
- Can a Ukrainian NGO coordinate a NEWS - Media Literacy project?
- Yes. Ukraine participates in the Creative Europe Programme, so Ukrainian legal entities can act as coordinators or partners in a consortium of at least three organisations from three countries.
- What share of costs does the Media Literacy grant cover?
- The grant reimburses 70% of eligible costs, up to EUR 500,000 per project. The consortium covers the rest from its own or other resources.
Change history
- Added: Added to the catalogue from the 21 October GetGrant export, terms verified against the call document and the Funding & Tenders Portal topic page
Donor contacts
Email: EACEA-CREATIVE-EUROPE-MEDIA-LITERACY@ec.europa.eu
Website: www.eacea.ec.europa.eu
