Culture
Media
Arts
5 opportunities in this roundup
| Culture Helps Solidarity — collaboration grants | 31 March 2026 |
| EU4Reconstruction — CSOs & media | 2 April 2026 |
| Per Forma — grants up to €8,000 for artists | 3 April 2026 |
| LMF 2026 — conference registration | 1 May 2026 |
| VI Ivan Dubynets Literary Competition | 31 May 2026 |
Despite ongoing challenges, Ukraine’s creative community keeps moving forward. This spring, artists, media professionals, cultural organisations, and writers can access five compelling opportunities — from grants for performing arts and international cultural collaboration to a major media conference and a literary competition. Specifically, we gathered everything in one place so you can quickly find what fits your work.
Moreover, if you search for grants on an ongoing basis, we recommend exploring our “Grant Guide 2026: 46 Programmes for Researchers, Businesses, IT Startups and Agriculture” — it includes numerous opportunities for the cultural and creative sectors.
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⏰ Deadline: 31 March 2026
“Culture Helps Solidarity”: Grants for International Collaboration Projects
up to €30,000
up to 12 months
Cultural organisations
Culture Helps Solidarity / Культура допомагає: Солідарність supports Ukrainian artists and cultural workers in sustaining their practice during and after the war. The first call for collaboration grants draws funding from the EU Creative Europe programme and brings together the European Cultural Foundation (Netherlands), Insha Osvita (Kyiv), zusa (Berlin), and the VETERANKA Movement (Kyiv).
Specifically, the grant amount depends on the size of the partnership. Partnerships of two organisations can receive up to €20,000, while consortia of three or more can receive up to €30,000. In each category, the programme supports up to 9 projects. Additionally, selected projects may not begin before 1 June 2026.
Grants can cover project production, marketing, space rental, artist and expert fees, transport, and staff costs. Furthermore, if you still need an international partner for your application, our guide “International Grant Partnerships: Where to Find Partners and How to Formalise Agreements” walks through the process step by step.
⏰ Deadline: 2 April 2026
EU4Reconstruction: Joint Initiatives for CSOs and Media
€20,000 – €39,500
4–12 months
€400,000
Expertise France, within the Team Europe — EU4Reconstruction initiative, invites civil society organisations and independent media in Ukraine to apply for grants. The call targets projects that strengthen public oversight, citizen participation, and communication around reconstruction processes.
In particular, the call prioritises projects that aim to:
- expand citizen participation in reconstruction decision-making;
- strengthen CSO–media collaboration to ensure transparency and oversight;
- use open data tools to monitor recovery progress and ensure public accountability.
Eligible applicants include legal entities — CSOs, independent media, and non-profit media organisations registered in Ukraine. Crucially, applications must come in partnership format of 2 to 5 organisations.
⏰ Deadline: 3 April 2026, 14:00 Kyiv time
Per Forma: Grants up to €8,000 for Performing Arts Projects
€1,000 – €8,000
€1,000 (fixed)
1 June – 16 Oct 2026
The Kyiv Contemporary Music Days (KCMD) platform has opened a new wave of the Per Forma grant programme for individual artists and collectives working in the performing arts. The programme draws funding from the Performing Arts Fund NL and the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.
Per Forma supports artists working in music, theatre (including improvisation and puppet theatre), dance, performance, and circus arts. Specifically, teams can use the funds for:
- organising a performance, concert, festival, show, or educational event;
- creating a new musical, theatrical, dance, or performance work;
- developing new educational, curatorial programmes, or choreographic productions.
Consequently, the organisers note that results will be announced in May 2026, and all applicants will receive notification by email.
⏰ Registration deadline: 1 May 2026
Lviv Media Forum 2026: Registration Open for International Conference
14–16 May 2026
Lviv, Ukraine
English (no translation)
The Lviv Media Forum (LMF) is an annual international conference for media professionals, public intellectuals, researchers, journalists, and representatives of civil society and international organisations. The focal theme for 2026 is: “Reality Under Attack: Freeze, Flee, or Fight?”
However, places at the conference are limited. Organisers confirm participation within two weeks of registration and reserve the right not to disclose selection reasons. Attendance requires a charitable contribution in support of the Lviv Media Forum organisation — with the exception of active military personnel and veterans.
⏰ Deadline: 31 May 2026
VI Ivan Dubynets Literary Competition
Short fiction prose
Medvyn / Medvyn Uprising
“Medvyn. Uprising”
The educational initiative “Medvyn. Uprising” has announced the VI Literary Competition named after Ivan Dubynets — marking the 123rd anniversary of the chronicler of the Medvyn anti-Bolshevik uprising, geologist, publicist, and civic leader. Specifically, the competition accepts original short fiction works in any genre: essay, short story, novella, sketch, memoir, and others.
Key requirements for submissions:
- the work must reference Medvyn or the Medvyn Uprising;
- one author may submit one work only;
- send as a Word document to: marynagogulia@gmail.com;
- write “VI Ivan Dubynets Literary Competition” in the subject line;
- include full name (as in passport), settlement, and region in the email body.
In addition, if you are looking for cultural grants with an international dimension, we recommend checking out our overview “Grant Guide 2026” — it covers dozens of programmes relevant to the cultural sector as well.
31 March — Culture Helps Solidarity (international collaboration grants)
2 April — EU4Reconstruction (Concept Note)
3 April — Per Forma by KCMD (up to €8,000)
1 May — LMF 2026 conference registration
31 May — VI Ivan Dubynets Literary Competition
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