TV and online content Animation projects

Support for TV and online content aims to increase the capacity of audiovisual producers to develop and produce strong projects with significant potential to circulate throughout Europe and beyond. It facilitates European and international co-productions in the television and online sector, strengthens the independence of producers in relation to broadcasters and digital platforms, and enhances collaboration between independent producers, broadcasters, digital platforms, and sales agents from different countries. Supported projects should aim for high quality programming for international distribution, with innovative aspects in content and financing, and a clear distribution strategy. Emphasis is placed on the sustainability of the industry and the promotion of gender balance, inclusion, diversity, and representativeness.

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Agency	CREA (EU)
Region	EU
Country	N/A
Legal form	Company, Other
Start date	30 Sep 2025
End date	3 Dec 2025
Budget	22,000,000 EUR (2026 call budget)
Coverage	Lump sum grants – exact amounts and funding rates in the call document

Grant application conditions

Admissibility Conditions	Proposal page limits and layout must follow the specifications described in Part B of the Application Form.
Eligible Countries	Applicants must be from the countries described in the call document. Generally applies to countries participating in the MEDIA Strand.
Other Eligibility Conditions	Further eligibility requirements are detailed in the call document.
Financial and Operational Capacity	Applicants must meet financial and operational capacity requirements as described in the call document.
Evaluation Criteria and Process	Award criteria, scoring, thresholds, and processes are outlined in the call document.
Legal and Financial Set-up	Grant legal and financial arrangements must follow the rules described in the call document and associated Model Grant Agreements.
Sustainability and Industry Requirements	Applicants should demonstrate strategies for environmental sustainability (e.g., use of greening consultants) and promote gender balance, inclusion, diversity, and representativeness.
Documentation	https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/CREA-MEDIA-2026-TVONLINE-1

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