The beginning of the year traditionally comes with tight deadlines, and February to March 2026 is no exception. Right now, dozens of opportunities are open for artists, media professionals, civil society organisations, activists, educational and cultural institutions, as well as for those working on human rights, EU integration, and community development. To save you time and help you navigate quickly, House of Europe compiled a selection of active grants, residencies, programmes, and competitions with clear deadlines. In this overview, you will find a short description of each opportunity, key details, and a direct link to keep track of calls and deadlines in one place.
Cultural and creative opportunities
Winter School of Theatre Costume Design
Description: a training programme for those working with costume in theatre or related fields; it typically includes hands-on practice, workshops, and mentoring.
Deadline: 3 February
Fellowship for Mediamakers
Description: a support programme for media professionals under 30; it often combines learning, mentoring, and production support or skills development.
Deadline: 4 February
Artist Meets Archive
Description: residencies in Germany for artists, photographers, and artistic collectives; the focus is on working with archives, research, and creating projects based on archival materials.
Deadline: 5 February
Translate Ukraine
Description: a programme supporting translations of Ukrainian literature; it usually funds translation and or publication abroad.
Deadline: 9 February
Voices of Ukraine
Description: scholarships and grants for Ukrainian journalists and media; it often supports reporting, investigations, newsroom development, or safety needs.
Deadline: 10 February
Conference in Norway for museum professionals and heritage conservation specialists
Description: an opportunity for museum staff and heritage professionals to join a specialised conference; it often covers participation and travel or provides a stipend.
Deadline: 15 February
Documentary Film Lab 2.0
Description: an educational and grant programme to create short documentary films; it typically combines training, consultations, and production support.
Deadline: 16 February
MYTH Social Impact Film Award
Description: a film award and competition for films with social impact; it may include submissions, selection, and awards.
Deadline: 20 February
Grants for large-scale cultural projects
Description: grant support for major cultural initiatives; it typically requires a detailed budget, implementation plan, and partnerships.
Deadline: 22 February
“ProPysy”: a festival-workshop for beginning authors
Description: an educational and artistic event for emerging authors; it usually includes workshops, work with editors and mentors, and a public programme.
Deadline: 28 February
Ruslan Hanushchak Documentary Award
Description: a competition and award for documentary creators; it usually supports authors and projects in documentary photography, video, or storytelling.
Deadline: 1 March
Culture Helps Solidarity
Description: grants for international cooperation projects that support integration through culture; it often funds partnerships, exchanges, joint events, and cultural formats.
Deadline: 31 March
Suzanne Roth Translation Competition
Description: a competition for translators; it typically focuses on literary translation and support for the translation community.
Deadline: 31 March
Opportunities from other sectors
Programme engaging civil society in Ukraine’s EU accession process
Description: support for CSO initiatives that contribute to EU integration, including analysis, advocacy, communications, and stakeholder engagement.
Deadline: 3 February
“Cultural Co-Action”: a residency in Lviv
Description: a residency dedicated to reflecting on the role of culture today; it usually includes work with curators and public outputs.
Deadline: 3 February
CASCADE online session on partnership-building
Description: an online format for networking and developing partnerships; it can help when preparing joint applications and projects.
Deadline: 4 February
Grants for strengthening Ukrainian national and civic identity
Description: funding for projects working with identity, civic education, memory, and cultural or educational practices.
Deadline: 8 February
REDpreneur Women
Description: a business accelerator for women; it usually includes training, mentoring, work on a business model, and a final pitch.
Deadline: 12 February
Grant-and-mentoring programme for local civil society organisations
Description: support for local CSOs through mentoring and grant funding to implement community initiatives.
Deadline: 15 February
Sakharov Fellowships for human rights defenders
Description: fellowship support for human rights defenders; it may include training, residencies, or professional development.
Deadline: 15 February
Let’s NGO
Description: a learning-and-grant programme for young NGOs and initiative teams; it often combines training with micro-grants.
Deadline: 15 February
Mobility grants for CSO representatives and activists
Description: support for travel and participation in events, trainings, or partner meetings; it usually covers mobility costs.
Deadline: 20 February
Financial support for human rights protection projects
Description: grants for human rights initiatives, including monitoring, support for affected people, advocacy, legal aid, and communications.
Deadline: 22 February
Grants for NGOs supporting community recovery
Description: support for recovery and development initiatives, including services, infrastructure solutions, social cohesion, and local planning.
Deadline: 27 February
Grants for women’s human rights and youth organisations, and women peacebuilders
Description: support for women’s and youth organisations, as well as initiatives led by women in peacebuilding and human rights.
To avoid missing deadlines and to find relevant calls faster in culture, media, and the creative industries, use GetGrant. The platform brings together verified opportunities with clear deadlines and conditions, and it also offers convenient search by themes so you can plan submissions and focus on strong applications: link