TV and online content Documentary projects

The objective is to increase the capacity of audiovisual producers to develop and produce strong documentary projects with significant potential to circulate throughout Europe and beyond, and to facilitate European and international co-productions within the television and online sector. The action aims to strengthen the independence of producers, enhance collaboration between operators from different MEDIA Strand countries, and produce high-quality programming for international audiences. Special attention is given to innovative content and financing, environmentally responsible industry practices, and gender balance, inclusion and diversity.

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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	EUR 22,000,000 planned for 2026 (for CREA-MEDIA-2026-TVONLINE action line as a whole under the MEDIA Strand).
Coverage	Lump sum grants. Details on individual grant amounts and coverage are specified in the call documents.

Grant application conditions

Admissibility Conditions	Proposal page limit and layout as described in Part B of the Application Form available in the Submission System.
Eligible Countries	Participation open to countries described in the call document (countries participating in the MEDIA Strand).
Other Eligible Conditions	Eligibility details are described in the call document.
Applicant Type	Audiovisual producers, broadcasters, digital platforms, sales agents and other operators from different countries participating in the MEDIA Strand.
Financial and Operational Capacity	Requirements described in the call document.
Submission and Evaluation Process	Details described in the call document. Submission via the Funding & Tenders Portal.
Cut-off Dates	First cut-off: 3 December 2025, 17:00 (Brussels time) Second cut-off: 7 May 2026, 17:00 (Brussels time)
Legal and Financial Set-up	Described in the call document and model grant agreements.
Documentation	https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/CREA-MEDIA-2026-TVONLINE-2

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