The International Visegrad Fund, which aims to strengthen cooperation between the Visegrad Four countries, has opened a call for participation in its grant programs. The first call for 2026 is open to applicants until February 1. Most grants awarded under the Visegrad Grants program range from €25,000 to €35,000.
To be eligible for a Visegrad grant, your project must meet one of the objectives of the grant program from the seven areas eligible for funding.
- Culture and common identity
- Education and capacity building
- Innovation, research and development, entrepreneurship
- Democratic values and media
- Public policy and institutional partnerships
- Regional development, environment, and tourism
- Social development
Call conditions:
- Projects must develop meaningful cooperation and active participation of organizations from at least 3 V4 countries.
- Bilateral cross-border cooperation between at least two organizations from two neighboring V4 countries also meets the conditions for support if the projects are implemented within 40 km of the border and focus on local issues.
- The maximum duration of a project is 18 months.
- Grants can cover up to 100% of the project budget, with 15% earmarked for overhead costs.
- Most grants awarded under the Visegrad Grants program range between €25,000 and €35,000.
- Projects must address at least one of the objectives of the seven priority areas of the grant program.
The second call for Visegrad grant applications will open on May 1.
More information, including detailed instructions on how to prepare an application, can be found HERE.
Those interested in assistance with submitting a grant application can also contact the staff of the Project Service at Palacký University in Olomouc. We will be happy to help you.
Visegrad grants support regional partnerships between non-governmental organizations and civil society organizations, public institutions and municipalities, private companies and non-profit organizations, as well as educational and research centers that contribute to cooperation in the Visegrad region.
Source: visegradfund.org/