Perform Europe launches major call to support for cross-border touring – open to Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine

Perform Europe, the forward-looking European funding scheme for cross-border touring in the performing arts sector, has launched its third open call, offering €1.4 million in total to support innovative touring proposals across 41 Creative Europe countries, including Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine. Of the total funding, 5% will be allocated to proposals which involve a partnership with Ukrainian partners or support initiatives for the Ukrainian performing arts sector.

Perform Europe will grant at least 25 partnerships.

Applicants can apply for grants in three categories: small grant of €15,000, medium grant of €25,000, and large grant of €55,000.

In addition to the requested grant category, partnerships can request top-ups to address the sustainability and accessibility needs of their proposal. Each partnership may request any combination of the available top-ups, up to a maximum total top-up request of €5,000 per proposal. The maximum granted amount, including top-ups, will be €60,000, a requirement set by the funder, the European Union.

The call is open to any organisation and professional working in the performing arts, and legally based in one of the Creative Europe Countries (including 14 non-EU Participating Countries).

The deadline for applications is 22 October 2026.

During the open call period, Perform Europe will organise help desk sessions, information, promotion and knowledge-sharing events regarding the open call. 

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