National fund Belgium, Brussels
Run by VAF, Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds (Flanders Audiovisual Fund)
The Flemish fund's television arm, where a series can start with up to EUR 25,000 of script money before any channel signs on, and climb to EUR 1.3 million for a high-end production. The rule that shapes every file is that the fund never puts in more cash than the broadcaster does.
Grant up to €1,300,000Open to writers in BelgiumA writer with a producer or a production company
Next deadline Nov 12, 2026 (closes in 11 days)
That closing date has passed. We check the funder's page every day and add the next dates once they are published.
The next closing date is Nov 12, 2026. The dates below are the current cycle's, as the funder states them. Deadlines fall at noon; decisions on the November round come December 7, 2026.
| Round | Closes |
|---|---|
| Fiction and animation series | Nov 12, 2026 |
| Fiction and animation series | Dec 3, 2026 |
Dates are as the funder states them. Check the time of day and the time zone on the official page.
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