Spain's Ministry of Culture Opens €1M Internationalization Grants for Video Games, Podcasts, and Digital Culture
A new grant initiative worth €1 million has been introduced by Spain's Ministry of Culture to promote the international presence of Spanish video games, podcasts, and digital culture. Each project can secure funding of up to €100,000, with 80% of costs covered for requests up to €50,000 and 60% for larger sums. Eligible projects may include events, forums, and the creation of digital platforms, and must take place between September 1, 2026, and March 31, 2028. Non-profit organizations based in Spain or from EU/EEA nations that are tax-resident in Spain can apply, with the deadline set for October 29. The video game industry was designated a cultural sector in 2009 and recognized as a priority by the EU in 2022, with continued support highlighted at a conference in June 2023.
Key facts
- The Ministry of Culture has allocated €1 million for internationalization grants for video games, podcasts, and digital culture.
- Maximum grant per project is €100,000, covering up to 80% of costs for requests up to €50,000 and 60% for larger requests.
- Eligible activities include events, forums, conferences, fairs, festivals, and digital platforms for international promotion.
- Funded projects must take place between September 1, 2026, and March 31, 2028.
- Applicants must be non-profit legal entities with Spanish nationality, EU/EEA nationality with tax residence in Spain.
- The application deadline is Thursday, October 29.
- Video games were declared a cultural industry by the Congress of Deputies in 2009.
- In 2022, the Council of the European Union included video games among priority creative sectors for Europe.
Entities
Institutions
- Ministerio de Cultura
- Comisión de Cultura del Congreso de los Diputados
- Consejo de la Unión Europea
- Unión Europea
- Revista de Arte - Logopress
Locations
- España
- Unión Europea
- Espacio Económico Europeo