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Step 1 LOI deadline: 20 April 2026 (no financing). Step 2 full proposal: 31 August 2026 (funding awarded). Mandatory capacity building May-June 2026 between steps.
"CR. EU. IN. HERITAGE: Cultural Heritage Innovation Grants (Strand 1 - Product Innovation)" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
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HERITAGE: Cultural Heritage Innovation Grants (Strand 1 – Product Innovation) is a grant from the European Union (SMP Programme) that funds SMEs implementing cross-innovation projects related to the Cultural Heritage Value Chain across Europe. The program aims to fund at least 40 SMEs across a minimum of 20 projects, with each consortium receiving a fixed lump sum of 120,000 EUR (up to 60,000 EUR per SME).
Projects must include a minimum 15% co-financing contribution. Eligible applicants are SMEs established in a Single Market Programme participating country. The application deadline was April 20, 2026.
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HERITAGE: Cultural Heritage Innovation Grants | European Cluster Collaboration Platform CR. EU. IN.
HERITAGE: Cultural Heritage Innovation Grants "The present Call for Proposals is part of the CR. EU. IN.
HERITAGE Project (Grant Agreement n. 101236464), an initiative co-funded by the European Union under the SMP Programme (SMP-COSME-2024-CLUSTER call), and aims to select at least 20 projects across Europe, funding at least 40 SMEs to implement cross-innovation projects related to the Cultural Heritage Value Chain." These criteria apply to both Step 1 and Step 2.
Applicants must meet all legal, financial, and compliance requirements to be considered. SME Status: Applicants must qualify as an SME according to the EU SME definition (Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC). This covers headcount, turnover, and balance sheet totals.
Geographical Eligibility : Organizations must be legally established in a Single Market Programme (SMP) participating country , including EU Member States and associated countries. Financial Capacity: Applicants must demonstrate the financial viability to manage and sustain project activities, verified via an indicator-based assessment.
Exclusion Criteria: Applicants must not be in any exclusion situations (e.g., bankruptcy, fraud, or corruption) as defined in Article 136 of the EU Financial Regulation. EU Compliance: Projects must adhere to standard EU obligations, including data protection, the DNSH (Do No Significant Harm) principle, the EU AI Act (where applicable), and EU funding visibility.
The Call offers financial support through two distinct strands: Strand 1 - Product Innovation: Directed at the development of new-to-the-firm products or services (Grant amount: €120,000. 00 fixed lump sum for consortia of at least 2 SMEs). Strand 2 - Process Innovation: Directed at business process innovation linked to green and digital transition (Grant amount: €77,000.
00 fixed lump sum for consortia of at least 2 SMEs). The maximum amount that will be granted to each SME is €60,000. 00.
The submission procedure follows a two-step approach: Step 1 (Submit Concept Note): Applicants (individual SMEs or existing groups) submit a concise project concept and select a strand to apply to (Strand 1: Product innovation; Strand 2: Process Innovation). Budget forecast is not required at this stage. Step 1 Application Form: https://www.
f6s. com/cultural-heritage-grants-step-1/apply Please note that being awarded under the Step 1 of the call does not entail any financing. Only the SMEs selected under Step 2 of the call (opening in June 2026, after completion of Step 1) will receive funding.
Mandatory Capacity Building: Applicants must participate in the "Capacity Building and Matchmaking Programme" (May–June 2026). Completion of this programme is a strict prerequisite to be considered eligible to apply under Step 2. · Selection: Step 1 evaluation results are published, all applicants will be duly informed.
Selected projects are eligible to apply to Step 2. Step 2 (Full Collaborative Project): Deatailed information about Step 2 can be found in the call document. Find more information about the call, including details about Step 2, in the call document and call annexes .
National Contact Points (NCPs): For enquiries, please contact the relevant partner at least 5 working days before the deadline. All contacts email on National Contacts Points are available in the call document. Webinar – Call presentation: 17 March 2026 from 13.
00CET to 15. 00CET in English, during event “Culture as an Economic Driver in the New AgoraEU Programme”. Register to the webinar at this LINK .
Please note that physical seating is now restricted; online registration is the only remaining option for SMEs. Applicants are invited to submit proposals for collaborative innovation projects specifically focused on the Cultural Heritage Value Chain (CHVC) . Projects must contribute to European strategic autonomy and the twin transition (green and digital) .
Proposals must align with one of the following strand: Strand 1: Developing new-to-the-firm products or services. Strand 2: Adopting new-to-the-firm business processes. For further information, please check the call document.
Consortium: The Step 2 proposal must be submitted by a consortium of at least two SMEs from eligible SMP countries. Technology: Projects must demonstrate the application of EU-based digital solutions/technologies and/or the engagement of Innovation Leaders . Duration: The project implementation period is fixed at 12 months .
If selected under Step 1, the SMEs will have to complete a set of mandatory activities (between May-June 2026) to be considered eligible to apply under Step 2. Projects require a minimum 15% co-financing contribution from the applicants based on the total project budget (e.g., a grant of €77,000 or €120,000 plus the mandatory 15% contribution). This contribution is mandatory for all participating SMEs within a project.
While 15% is the minimum requirement, providing a higher percentage of co-financing will result in additional points during the evaluation process. CRoss-sectorial and cross-border EU INnovation partnership for cultural HERITAGE value chain
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: SMEs (according to EU SME definition) established in a Single Market Programme (SMP) participating country. Projects require a minimum 15% co-financing. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows 120,000 EUR fixed lump sum per consortium (max 60,000 per SME). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was April 20, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
CR. EU. IN. HERITAGE: Cultural Heritage Innovation Grants (Strand 1 - Product Innovation) is funded by European Union (SMP Programme). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research Programs is accepting applications for the Public Scholars program. The purpose of this program is to support the creation of well-researched nonfiction books in the humanities written for the broad public by offering grants to individual authors for research, writing, travel, and other activities leading to publication. The program is intended both to encourage non-academic writers to deepen their engagement with the humanities by strengthening the research underlying their books, and to encourage academic writers in the humanities to communicate the significance of their research to the broadest possible range of readers. Funding Opportunity Number: 20200205-FZ. Assistance Listing: 45.160. Funding Instrument: G. Category: HU. Award Amount: $30K – $60K per award.
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