Europe
Grants in Europe
Grants fund research, creative and community projects without taking ownership. Funders score proposals against published criteria such as significance, approach, feasibility and fit with their mission, and they read the budget as closely as the narrative.
10 open listings here, out of 28 in this category.
- Apply by 27 November 2026International Showcase FundPRS FoundationGrants that help UK music creators (artists, bands, songwriters, producers) cover the cost of performing at international industry showcases or joining overseas…Up to £8,250 grantUnited KingdomDetails and how to apply
- Apply by 14 January 2027Women TechEU 2 EICEuropean Innovation Council / Women TechEU consortiumEU-funded scheme for women-led early-stage deep-tech startups in Europe, combining a non-dilutive grant with a personalised business development programme of mentoring…€75,000 grantAustria, Belgium, BulgariaDetails and how to apply
- Apply by 10 February 2027IDFA Bertha Fund – IBF ClassicIDFA (International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam)Documentary film fund supporting directors from Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean and Oceania with development and production grants.Up to €7,500 grantAmsterdam, NetherlandsDetails and how to apply
- RollingArtist Basic GrantMondriaan FundMulti-year grant for established Netherlands-based visual artists to expand their body of work, experiment, research and raise visibility.€50,000 grantNetherlandsDetails and how to apply
- RollingArtist Start GrantMondriaan FundDutch public grant giving early-career visual artists a year of funding to develop their practice, make new work and take part in exhibitions.€24,900 grantNetherlandsDetails and how to apply
- RollingOpen Fund for IndividualsCreative ScotlandNational Lottery-backed fund for freelance artists and creative practitioners in Scotland to develop projects and creative time for up to 24 months.£500–£50,000 grantScotland, United KingdomDetails and how to apply
- RollingWellcome Career Development AwardsWellcomeLong-term funding (usually eight years) for mid-career researchers in any discipline to lead an ambitious research programme, covering research costs and salary if…Research costs (typically under £250,000/year excluding salary) plus salary if needed, usually for 8 yearsUnited Kingdom · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
- See cycleHubert Bals Fund – Development SupportInternational Film Festival RotterdamIFFR fund backing bold feature projects by filmmakers from Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Eastern Europe, from script development to post-production…development support · link to CineMart co-production marketRotterdam, NetherlandsAnnual: Development Support deadline in spring (2026: April 2); HBF+Europe deadlines in June and SeptemberDetails and how to apply
- See cyclePrograma Ibermedia – Annual Call (Co-development, Co-production, Distribution)Programa IbermediaIntergovernmental Ibero-American fund supporting co-development and co-production of feature films and distribution of Ibero-American cinema among member countries.co-development support · co-production supportArgentina, Bolivia, BrazilAnnual call (2026 call ran Jan 30 – Mar 30, 2026)Details and how to apply
- See cycleThe Open Fund for Music CreatorsPRS FoundationUK grants for songwriters, composers and artists who write their own music to create, perform and promote new work in any genre.Up to £5,000 grantUnited KingdomSeveral deadlines a year (latest was Sept 7, 2026); see PRS Foundation deadlines pageDetails and how to apply
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