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Creative Europe — Journalism Partnerships 2027: Pluralism and Collaborations for the press

The European Commission is offering €14 million through Journalism Partnerships 2027 (Creative Europe). Pluralism: up to €2.5 million per project for funds that redistribute grants to the local press. Collaborations: up to €2 million for consortia of newsrooms from at least 3 countries.

Who can apply
Pluralism
Total budget
14 million
Funding amount
Pluralism
Submission period
22 October 2026 – 4 February 2027, 17:00 (Brussels time)

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Creative Europe: €14 million for local press and partner newsrooms, deadline 4 February 2027

Who can apply

Pluralism: organisations that can set up and manage funding schemes for media entities, namely media associations, NGOs, non-profit and civil society organisations, public authorities, international organisations, universities, research centres, journalism funds, training organisations, as well as companies and foundations. They can apply alone or in a consortium, and NGOs are especially encouraged. Collaborations: consortia of at least 3 partners from at least 3 countries participating in Creative Europe. Partners can be non-profit, public or private media outlets (print and online press, radio and podcasts, TV) and other press-focused organisations. Individuals are not eligible, except for those who work on their own account (for example a PFA). Organisations from Romania are eligible, because Romania participates in Creative Europe.

What it covers

  • Cascading grants (at least 60% of the grant) to local and public-interest press and to independent journalism (Pluralism)
  • Innovation in editorial production, formats, reach and revenue models
  • News distribution, audience development, technical tools and training
  • Activities accompanying the fund: standards, indicators, knowledge bases, legal advice (Pluralism)
  • Better revenue and monetisation models, community building, new newsrooms and content-sharing networks (Collaborations)
  • Reskilling of media professionals, including skills for using artificial intelligence in journalism
  • Events, online courses, workshops, exchange programmes, mentoring, mapping of good practices, technical standards and platforms for exchanging ideas

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  1. We analyse whether you qualify and under which programme exactly.
  2. We build the application: business plan, budget, supporting documents.
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Frequently asked questions

What is the deadline for Journalism Partnerships 2027?

Both topics, Pluralism and Collaborations, opened on 22 October 2026 and close on 4 February 2027 at 17:00 Brussels time. Applications are submitted online on the European Commission's Funding & Tenders portal.

What is the budget and how much can you obtain per project?

The total budget is 14 million euro, 7 million for each topic. Under Pluralism, a project can receive a maximum of 2.5 million euro, with EU co-financing of up to 90%. Under Collaborations, the ceiling is 2 million euro, with co-financing of up to 80%.

Can a newsroom from Romania apply alone?

Under Collaborations it cannot: a consortium of at least 3 partners from at least 3 countries participating in Creative Europe is required. Under Pluralism you can also apply individually, but the applicant must be able to manage a fund that redistributes grants to other media entities.

What does the 60% rule under Pluralism mean?

At least 60% of the total value of the Pluralism grant must be awarded, as financial support, to third-party media entities and independent journalism, through cascading grants. The remainder can cover accompanying activities, such as standards, indicators, legal advice or training.

What special documents are required?

The coordinator and each partner must submit a declaration on editorial standards and independence. The template for the declaration can be found in the submission system of the Funding & Tenders portal. Partnerships that carry out editorial work must operate with full editorial independence.

Can individuals or PFAs (sole traders) apply?

Individuals are not eligible. The exception is those who work on their own account, where the business has no legal personality separate from the individual, such as the PFA (sole trader) in Romania.

How long does it take to prepare the application?

It depends on the complexity of the project and the documents you already have. The first step is the eligibility analysis, which tells you what needs to be prepared.

What happens if I do not qualify?

We tell you before any contract is signed, and if another suitable programme exists, we point you to it.

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