[European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en)

March 11, 2026

Total call budget: €3,000,000 | Max per project: €500,000 (up to 70% co-funding, max 24 months)

Funds cross-border projects advancing media literacy, combating disinformation, and fostering civic engagement across Europe’s digital landscape.

Consortium of at least 3 entities from 3 eligible countries required.

--- ## Description This funding opportunity supports innovative, cross-border media literacy projects under the Creative Europe Programme’s cross-sectoral strand. The call aims to strengthen citizens' critical engagement with media, enhance resilience to disinformation and information manipulation, and foster inclusiveness and civic participation. Projects should implement or scale best practices across national, cultural, and linguistic boundaries, and adapt to the rapidly evolving digital media landscape. Eligible activities include the creation and distribution of multilingual/multicultural content, development of media literacy tools and training, public events, community-led initiatives, and the development of innovative solutions for current and future media challenges. --- ## Due Dates - **Full application deadline:** March 11, 2026 (17:00 CET, Brussels) --- ## Funding Amount - **Total call budget:** €3,000,000 - **Maximum per project:** €500,000 - **Co-financing rate:** Up to 70% of total eligible costs (applicants must cover at least 30% of the budget) - **Project duration:** Up to 24 months --- ## Eligibility - **Who can apply:** Consortia of at least 3 independent legal entities from 3 different eligible countries participating in the Creative Europe Programme (EU Member States, EEA countries, and associated non-EU countries). - **Types of organizations:** Public or private bodies, including public authorities (national, regional, local), international organizations, universities, educational institutions, media organizations, research and technology institutions, technology providers, and non-/for-profit entities. - **Individuals:** Natural persons are not eligible, except self-employed persons where the company does not have a separate legal personality. - **Other requirements:** - Applicants cannot submit more than one proposal under this call. - Financial and operational capacity must be demonstrated. - Projects must comply with EU values, policies, and ethical standards. - Activities must take place in eligible countries. - Financial support to third parties is not permitted. --- ## Application Process - **Submission:** Applications must be submitted electronically via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/CREA-CROSS-2026-MEDIALITERACY?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) before the deadline. - **Format:** - Part A: Administrative information (online) - Part B: Technical description (PDF upload, max 50 pages) - Part C: Additional project data (online) - Required annexes (uploaded as PDFs) - **Evaluation:** Single-stage process; proposals are evaluated based on relevance (40%), quality of content and activities (30%), project management (10%), and dissemination (20%). Minimum overall threshold: 70/100 points. - **Notification:** Results expected by September 2026. Grant agreements signed by December 2026. - **Support:** For guidance, consult the [Online Manual](https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/funding-tenders-opportunities/display/OM/Online+Manual) and [Portal FAQ](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/faq). --- ## Additional Information - **Eligible activities include:** - Creation/distribution of media literacy content (including interactive, multilingual, or multicultural materials) - Development of tools and resources for citizens, educators, and media professionals - Training, workshops, and public events to share best practices - Community-led activities to tailor and increase access to media literacy tools - Innovative solutions for future media challenges (prototypes allowed, but projects should not focus solely on IT development) - **Consortium agreement recommended** for internal arrangements. - **No-profit and no double funding rules** apply. - **Info session:** Online info session held December 3, 2025; materials available on the [EACEA event page](https://www.eacea.ec.europa.eu/news-events/events/online-info-sessions-creative-europe-media-and-cross-sectoral-2026-2025-10-14_en). --- ## External Links - [Official Call Page & Submission Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/CREA-CROSS-2026-MEDIALITERACY?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [Call Document (PDF)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/crea/wp-call/2026/call-fiche_crea-cross-2026-medialiteracy_en.pdf) - [Application Form Template (PDF)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/crea/temp-form/af/af_crea-media_en.pdf) - [Creative Europe Programme Overview](https://culture.ec.europa.eu/creative-europe) - [Creative Europe Desks (National Support)](https://culture.ec.europa.eu/resources/creative-europe-desks) - [Info Session Recording & Slides](https://www.eacea.ec.europa.eu/news-events/events/online-info-sessions-creative-europe-media-and-cross-sectoral-2026-2025-10-14_en) - [Previously Funded Media Literacy Projects](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/topic-details/crea-cross-2025-medialiteracy) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |---------|---------| | General & application queries | [EACEA-CREATIVE-EUROPE-MEDIA-LITERACY@ec.europa.eu](mailto:EACEA-CREATIVE-EUROPE-MEDIA-LITERACY@ec.europa.eu) | | Technical support (IT) | [IT Helpdesk](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/support/helpdesks/contact-form) | | National support & partner search | [Creative Europe Desks](https://culture.ec.europa.eu/resources/creative-europe-desks) |

NEWS - Media Literacy

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