# Cultural programming and funding in Portugal > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cultural-programming-and-funding-in-portugal > Updated: 2026-08-25T09:18:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Cultural development initiatives in Portugal have focused on strengthening programming and funding in low-density territories. Évora 2027, in partnership with the Intermunicipal Community of Alentejo Central, announced a session titled ‘Programar na Baixa Densidade: Desafios e Potencialidades’ (Programming in Low Density: Challenges and Potentialities). The session seeks to explore participatory and transformative cultural programming models to reach diverse audiences and foster a sense of belonging in these regions. Following this, the EEA Grants 2021-2028 Culture Programme announced a €10.5 million allocation to be launched in Évora on October 2. Managed by Património Cultural I. P. and the Direção-Geral das Artes, the programme includes an Arts axis specifically designed to strengthen cultural offerings in low-density population areas while promoting diversity and inclusion. The programme also features a Cultural Heritage axis focused on sustainable revitalization and climate change adaptation. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-25: EEA Grants to launch €10.5M Culture Programme in Portugal Portugal will launch the €10.5 million EEA Grants 2021-2028 Culture Programme in October, focusing on heritage revitalization and arts accessibility in low-density regions. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eea-grants-to-launch-105m-culture-programme-in-portugal ### 2026-08-08: Évora 2027 announces cultural programming session in Alentejo Évora 2027 and the Alentejo Central Intermunicipal Community will host a session on cultural programming challenges in low-density territories in Arraiolos. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vora-2027-announces-cultural-programming-session-in-alentejo --- Cite as: Cultural programming and funding in Portugal. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/cultural-programming-and-funding-in-portugal