The European Network for Cultural Centers offers three microgrants with the aim of boosting innovative projects, offering them visibility, recognition, and opportunities for development. Up Grants 2026 will explore how socio-cultural centres nurture democracy by promoting participation and stimulating creativity and collective action. Submitted projects will have to focus on one of the following strands: Digital ethics and democracy, Dialogue in times of polarisation, Participation and cultural resistance. The programme aims to support innovative initiatives that show potential for further development (enlarging it, promoting and giving it more visibility, adding new elements, etc.).

Submitted projects can be either planned or already in progress. All ENCC members, members of ENCC members, as well as other non-profit or public socio-cultural centres located in countries eligible for Creative Europe funding can participate in Up Grants.

Three winning projects will be awarded a grant of 4,000 EUR. 

Weitere Informationen gibt es unter: encc.eu

KontaKt

European Network of Cultural Centers
Rue des Alexiens 16B
1000 Brussels
Mail: upgrants(at)encc.eu

Deadline: March 15, 2026