Financial Support to Startups and Scaleups | Shape Acceleration & Scale Post-Acceleration
Ref: GRT-6OR24KKJ
Funding Available
Up to £500,000
International
Creative & Heritage
12 October 2026
Grants & Funding
About This Grant
Financial support and tailored venture development services for startups and scaleups in the Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries looking to accelerate growth, attract investment, and expand internationally.
What Can It Fund?
- Business development
- investor outreach
- team expansion
- marketing
- legal and IP advisory
- ecosystem events
- international expansion
- product-market fit refinement
Eligible Costs
- -Business development
- -investor outreach
- -team expansion
- -marketing
- -legal and IP advisory
- -participation in ecosystem events
Ineligible Costs
- -Costs already funded by other EU programmes or sources
Funding Source
EIT Culture & Creativity
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