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Perform Europe: grants for cooperation projects in the field of performing arts
Sector:
Culture and creative industries
Type:
Grant
Location:
Ukraine and EU
Deadline:
22 October 2026 at 23:59 Kyiv time
Organiser:
This is a chance to receive up to EUR 60,000 for a large-scale collaboration redefining international touring.
Think about how to make performance art more inclusive, sustainable and fair — invite the audience to a participatory performance about the consequences of carbon emissions, organise a virtual dance festival for people with disabilities or create an urban performance dedicated to the safety of women in the city. You must demonstrate the project in at least three countries by 31 January 2028.
Perform Europe has already supported 19 performances, including Ukrainian organisations. Look for inspiration among winners' projects on the website.
The project was created with the support of Creative Europe. This is one of the thousands of EU opportunities for Ukrainians.
What do I get?
EUR 15,000, EUR 25,000, or EUR 55,000 to cover fees, travel, equipment hire, promo, and other expenses.
Need a bigger budget? Explain clearly why you need more money and get the opportunity to increase your budget by EUR 5,000.
Can I apply?
These grants are for teams of performers or performing arts organisations from at least three countries.
Collaborate with artists from the EU, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Iceland, Kosovo, Norway, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, or Tunisia.
What do I need to apply?
- Completed application form. Check the application questions at the link.
- Project proposition: tell why your idea is essential, how you plan to implement it and what results you expect. The Toolkit will help form a project proposal.
- Description of the artwork you will tour with — up to 3,500 characters.
- Budget.
- Partners. If no one comes to mind, find like-minded people in the Matchmaking Tool.
- A good command of English.
Check the details at the link.
How do I apply?
By 22 October, fill out the online application. The language of the application is English.
If you need help applying, please write to the organisers at info@performeurope.eu.
Find answers to frequently asked questions here.
Good to know
- The organisers will choose at least 25 winners. You will find out the results in January 2027.
- The total budget of the program is 1.4 million euros. More than EUR 70,000 will support Ukrainian performative art or projects that involve Ukraine.
- The grant will help open your performance, show or festival to even more people. The programme will not cover the costs of creating a new project.
- You can join several different projects at once.
- You can present the project live, in a digital or hybrid format.
- This competition does not support projects in music.
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