ZMINA Resilience Funding call for Ukraine & Europe Cooperation Projects

ZMINA:Resilience project supports the integration of Ukrainian cultural and creative sectors into the EU's cultural landscape. Co-funded by the European Union.

On March 25th, 2026, at 14:00 (Kyiv) / 13:00 CET / 12pm Irish time there will be an online presentation of the international cooperation programme ZMINA:Resilience and questions and answers session. Register for the ZMINA funding webinar.

On March 31, 2026, there will be partner matchmaking session for international cooperation projects. Register for ZMINA partner matchmaking webinar.

About ZMINA Reslilience Co-creation Funding

The objective of the call is to support co-creation between Ukrainian artists and cultural organisations and their peers from Creative Europe countries.

Funding will be available for co-creation projects involving at least one Ukrainian partner and a partner from another Creative Europe participating country. Each partner is expected to contribute equally: whether through creative input, management responsibilities, or audience development.

All creative sectors are eligible, with the exception of the audiovisual sector. Each co-creation project must include a public presentation in the locality of every participating partner. Deadline for submission is 10 May 2026.

Purpose of the Call

• To develop and present an international co-creation on the topic of resilience, in any artistic/cultural sector except audio-visual.
• To carry out at least two local presentations (one per locality, including in Ukraine).

Budget Available

• Total funding available: €187,500
  Amounts per grant: up to €25,000 covering up to 90% of project costs.
• Applicants are required to provide the rest as a contribution.
• Expected number of grants: 7–10

Eligible Applicants

Organisations active in the field of arts and culture established in a Creative Europe country (EU countries, non-EU countries). For Ukraine, they must be registered in a zone effectively controlled by the Ukrainian government. Projects must include at least two partners from at least two countries, of which one is Ukraine.

Eligible Activities

All activities necessary to co-creation project implementation and development.
Presentation of the co-creation in the locality of each project partner.
Travel related to organisational, rehearsal, artistic, and presentation purposes.
The project must include at least one presentation event in the locality of each project partner.

Project Duration

Up to 7 months; earliest start after the signature of the grant agreement.

Key Dates

• Launch of the Call: March 2026
• Deadline for Submission: 10 May 2026, 23:59 (Kyiv time) 21:59 Irish time
• Evaluation Period: May 2026
• Announcement of Results: June 2026
• Signing of Grant Agreements: July 2026
• Implementation of Selected Projects: July 2026 – January 2027

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted via the IZOLYATSIA online platform no later than 10 May 2026, 23:59 (Kyiv time) / 21:59 Irish time. The application must be submitted by a single representative of the consortium/project partners (Lead Applicant) in English.

Learn more on IZOLYATSIA Application Platform.

Contact for Queries on ZMINA Call

Helpline: hi@zmina.eu (response within 2 working days). FAQs and additional materials are available on the application platform.