Perform Europe - call for performing arts projects (2026-2028)
Verified by the editorial team 29 September 2026
Updated Merged with a duplicate card (g29): the old address /granty/1-4-million-grant-competition-for-theatres-dance-compani now redirects here
Summary
EUR 15,000 to 55,000 per partnership plus top-ups of up to EUR 5,000 (EUR 60,000 in total) to tour finished stage works in at least 3 Creative Europe countries. 5% of the budget is reserved for projects with Ukrainian partners or supporting the Ukrainian performing arts sector.
About the call
Perform Europe is a re-granting scheme co-funded by the EU Creative Europe programme for cross-border touring in the performing arts. A partnership of at least 3 organisations or professionals from 3 different Creative Europe countries (Ukraine is one of the 41 participating countries) presents at least one finished work in a minimum of 3 countries - physically, digitally or in a hybrid format. Theatre, dance, performance, circus, outdoor arts and puppetry are eligible; live music and opera are not.
Partnerships choose a small (EUR 15,000), medium (EUR 25,000) or large (EUR 55,000) grant and can add top-ups for green mobility, visas, accessibility, childcare and more, up to EUR 5,000. The grant can cover 100% of costs: fees, travel and accommodation, surtitles, coordination and accessibility. At least 1.5% must go to capacity building within the partnership, and production of new works is not covered (preparation up to 10%).
The total budget is EUR 1.4 million for at least 25 partnerships, of which 5% (at least EUR 70,000) goes to the best proposals involving Ukraine, where the 70-point threshold does not apply. Projects run from 1 March 2027 to 31 January 2028, with results announced in January 2027.
Who can apply
- Performing arts organisations and professionals from Creative Europe countries, including Ukraine
- Theatres, companies, festivals, venues, NGOs, educational institutions, collectives
- Partnerships of at least 3 partners from 3 different countries
- A lead partner who submits and receives the grant
Who cannot apply
- Proposals already funded by Perform Europe (1st or 2nd edition)
- Applicants based in the UK
- Partners receiving other EU funding for the same proposal
- Evaluators, EU institution staff and Perform Europe consortium members
What the funds are for
- Touring and presenting finished works in at least 3 countries
- Artistic fees and salaries of those involved
- Travel, accommodation and subsistence
- Surtitling and translation
- Accessibility and greening costs
- Coordination, administration and reporting
What is not funded
- Production of new works (preparation capped at 10% of the grant)
- Live music and opera
- Equipment rental or purchase above 5% of the grant
Documents required
Forms and templates are on the call page
How to apply
- 1Find partners via the Matchmaking Platform on performeurope.eu
- 2Choose a lead partner and a grant category
- 3Complete the application in English and the budget template in euros
- 4Submit online by 22.10.2026, 23:59 CEST
Questions and answers
- Can Ukrainian organisations take part in Perform Europe?
- Yes. Ukraine is one of the 41 participating Creative Europe countries, and 5% of the budget (at least EUR 70,000) goes to the best proposals involving Ukraine.
- Does Perform Europe fund the production of new works?
- No. Production of new works is not covered, with preparation capped at 10% of the grant. Live music and opera are not funded either.
Change history
- Updated: Merged with a duplicate card (g29): the old address /granty/1-4-million-grant-competition-for-theatres-dance-compani now redirects here
- Updated: Source switched to the Perform Europe call page; added grant tiers, top-ups, the Ukraine quota (min EUR 70,000), eligible costs, documents and implementation dates.
Donor contacts
Website: performeurope.eu
