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4 Feb 2014

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Getting Ready for Creative Europe: Platforms

Fact
Check
Who is funded?
Established platforms of member
organisations with an established
legal identity who can represent
their cultural (sub)sector in
Europe.

What is funded?
Europe-wide joint activities that
develop and showcase emerging
talent, and increase the Europewide visibility/ recognition of
creatives in their sector through
mobility, touring, events,
promotion, etc.

Eligibility Conditions

located in EU, EFTA, ENP

established for min. 2 years

min. 10 members from min. 10

different eligible countries

core objective to support

members/ activities in a nonaudiovisual, creative sector(s)

Grant

Funding Period: 2014: 3 years;

2014/15: 2 years; 2016: 4 years

Funding: up to EUR 500.000 per

year; no more than EUR 60.000
per member

Own contribution: min. 20%

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A Quick Guide to EU
Platform Projects
On 11 December 2014, the European Commission published the
first round of calls under the new EU Framework Programme for
Culture - Creative Europe. For cultural organisations, this call
invites proposals for cooperation projects, literary translations,
networks and platforms.""
This Creatives Europe Quick Guide aims to provide an overview of
the Call for European Platforms and give you the relevant
information necessary to decide whether this may be an interesting
opportunity for you and your organisation."

Contents
Fact Check

What to submit

Why funding for European Platforms?

Upcoming Calls

Who can apply for funding?

Eligibility Checklist

Which countries are eligible?

Award Checklist

What are the funding priorities?

Getting Help and Further

Typical Platform Activities

Information

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Eligible Countries
Platforms need to have their legal
seat in one of the following countries
In total, the 10+ platform members
need to be based in at least 10
different countries of the following
countries*:
Albania
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus

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Why are European Platforms funded?

This is not a grant to support platform running costs, or
creativity. This call supports specific, Europe-wide activities
that promote talent and strengthen the sector.
As with all EU funding, money is given order to strengthen the
sectors potential to contribute
to economic growth, job
creation and social inclusion.
These objectives link the EU
activities in the field of culture to
the broader European Strategy:
Europe 2020."

Czech Republic
Denmark

The call lists two main reasons to fund platform activities:"

Estonia

to foster emerging artists through transnational mobility and exchange!

Finland

to increase the recognition and visibility of artists and creators!

France
Germany
Greece

in order to reach a larger, new Europe-wide audience and provide

lasting positive eects for the sector. "

Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Latvia
Lichtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malta
Moldova
Montenegro
Morocco
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal

Who can apply for funding?

Existing European membership organisations who serve a broad
European cultural (sub-)sector by promoting and presenting
emerging and existing talent to Europe-wide audiences
(business-to-consumers). "
Their members can be companies, associations or organisations who
showcase emerging & established artists and their works."
The platforms need
to

be large enough to speak for their entire sector. The EU

wants to encourage a structuring of the European creative
landscape. "
to

have been legally established for at least 2 years. "

Romania

have at least 10 member organisations in at least 1o different

eligible countries."

Serbia

Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom
*please check for updated list of eligible
countries online before submitting

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its members organisations must already focus on showcasing

emerging artists (at least 30% of all artists in the last 12 months)"
Not eligible are
platforms

covering chiefly the audiovisual industries (apply via

MEDIA sub-programme)"
organisations

that represent the cultural professionals of their

sector for training, advocacy or networking purposes (apply via the
EU network call)
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What are the funding priorities?

The programme funds actions by the platform - that means
activities and projects implemented by the umbrella organisation
and its members. The day-to-day running and operational costs
of networks is no longer funded (i.e. no more operational grants)."

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What to Submit?
All proposals have to include:

eForm (online form)"

Project description including"

These activities need to contribute to the main goals of the

EU platform call (see above). "
Activities will be funded for these priorities:

enhancing the mobility of artists - in particular emerging

artists (at least 30% throughout the project)"

fostering the visibility of artists - in particular emerging

artists (at least 30% throughout the project)"

facilitating Europe-wide and international programming"

creating visibility for the sector through communication"

developing the audience for the sector"

increasing awareness about

the European Union$

contributions to the
sustainability &
development of the platform"

Examples of funded
activities
While aims could be added, it would be advisable to cover all or
most of these. It is then up to the platform to decide how to
translate the goals and priorities into programmed
activities."

touring, showcases for emerging talents,"

joint events, exhibitions or festivals, "

a joint communication strategy or branding to give visibility,"

the creation of a European quality label to highlight best

practice,"

the use of new technologies or channels to reach a wider

audience."

In addition, the coordination and controlling of the activities,

the membership development & platform sustainability work
of the membership organisation will be eligible."

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work plan of activities"

criteria for selection and monitoring of platform

members/ grants"

definition of emerging artists"

Activity plan & signed budget form for 1st year"

Declaration of honour - legal status &

financial capacity (template)"

Budget (template - incl. a printed, signed and

stamped version)"

Cover Letter by project leader - to send with

paper version of the application"

Statutes of Network Organisation (proving

their activity supporting their cultural
(sub)sector; and min. 2 years in existence)"

Proof that members have showcased min. 30%

emerging artists in last 12 months"

Letters of intent from the members"

Agreement between coordinator and members"

Curriculum Vitae of the key personnel"

Financial identification form (template)"

External audit report produced by an

approved external auditor, certifying the
accounts of the project leader of the last 2
available years"

PIC number - received by registering in the

participation portal
with legal entity
form and annexes"

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For grants of more

than EUR 60 000

declaration on honour regarding the financial

exclusion criteria of the organisation"

activity reports of the last 2 years"

financial capacity form (template)"

financial statements of the last 2 years"

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Eligibility Checklist

Award Checklist

In order for your proposal to be eligible, make sure to fulfil the

following criteria"

In oder for your proposal to be evaluated positively

& funded, make sure that you show throughout all
documents that:

Legal & Geographical!

have an established legal entity (min. 2 years in eligible

country)"

have at least 10 members in at least 10 eligible countries"

Organisational Aims!

be active in the cultural & creative field (not solely the

audiovisual field) with the aim to develop talent and showcase
artists and artistic creation "

be able to demonstrate that you and your members support

emerging talent (min. 30% of total @ all member organisations)"

Capacity & Know-How!

have the financial capacity (sucient & stable funding for

planned activities)"

posses the operational capacity (sucient resources and

knowledge to implement the activities)"

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25%

25%

submit a work plan of activities based on the programme goals

and priorities (see above)"

submit activities for maximum 3 years (2014 call), 2 years (2015

call) or 4 years (2017 call)"

ensure activities start between Oct-Dec. 2014 (2014 call), MayDec. 2015 (2015 call) or May-Dec. 2017 (2017 call)"

Correct Submission!

submit in an ocial EU language (English, French or German

if possible)"

submit by the deadline (online plus date of stamp for

application package)"

Your activities are of high

quality and will be
implemented eectively by a
competent coordinator and
stable group of members that
represent your (sub-)sector."

30%

The platform and its activities

are communicated well contributing to a joint
branding, new audiences and
making the EU support visible."

20%

The platform connects its

members, ensures
participation, growth and gives
a perspective beyond the
funding period.

Correct Framework!

Your platform and its activities

are relevant to all the aims of
this call and to the overall
objectives of Creative Europe,
including audience
development."

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Make it as easy as possible for the evaluators to understand your vision and to check
your project against these criteria. Write in clear, short sentences - not all evaluators
will be native speakers. Give evidence of your expertise in the area and your
commitment to the platform - beyond the period of the grant.

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19 March 2014
for projects starting between Oct.-Dec. 2014

Upcoming
Calls &
Deadlines

end of February 2015

for projects starting between Aug.-Dec. 2015
beginning of October 2016
for projects starting between May.-Dec. 2017

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Getting help and further information
This guide gives only a brief overview - the aim is to help you understand the call and see if it may be relevant
for you and your activities. While it is thoroughly researched and based on the latest information available at the
time of publication, it cannot be held responsible for lack of details, changes in the funding programme or
inaccuracies. "
If you would like to apply, make sure to read the detailed documentation provided by the European
Commission. Its also useful to talk to people who have submitted such a proposal before, to understand
what works and what really counts in your application. At Creatives Europe, we can help you find someone to
talk to."
There are many places to go - but to give you a starting point, we recommend to check:"

The Call Page of the European Commission: http://ec.europa.eu/culture/creative-europe/calls/call-eacs17-2013-platform_en.htm"

The Creative Europe desks in all EU Member countries (currently being set up)"

The Creatives Europe Resources, Guidelines, Partner Search and Expert support resources at http://creativeseurope.eu/category/resources/"

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