Poland is Ukraine’s most significant neighbouring partner: over 900,000 Ukrainians live in Poland, and the Polish-Ukrainian grants ecosystem spans youth exchanges, cultural projects, diaspora support, and academic mobility. This overview covers only programmes with open or upcoming deadlines – for Ukrainian NGOs with Polish partners, Polish organisations working on Ukraine-related initiatives, and individual artists and researchers.
Below is a structured overview of currently actionable opportunities.
| Programmes covered 7 programmes |
Nearest deadline 15 April 2026 |
Typical grant size up to EUR 50,000 |
Audience NGOs, researchers, artists |
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Grants for NGOs: Diaspora, Integration, and Bilateral Partnership (Polish-Ukrainian grants)
Programmes for Ukrainian and Polish non-profit organisations implementing joint projects in diaspora support, integration, and bilateral cooperation.
“Bridges of Solidarity with Ukraine” – International Renaissance Foundation
Organiser: International Renaissance Foundation (IRF)
A grant competition for Ukrainian NGOs implementing projects to engage and support Ukrainian communities abroad – including those formed after 2022 in Poland. A foreign partner organisation working with Ukrainians abroad is mandatory. Funded activities include artistic, cultural, educational, communications, and advocacy initiatives. Priority goes to projects with shared management and long-term partnership plans. Co-financing is required. Optimal grant size: UAH 800,000–1,000,000.
| Maximum grant: | up to UAH 1,250,000 (optimal: UAH 800,000–1,000,000) |
| Who can apply: | Ukrainian NGOs/charitable organisations + foreign partner (e.g. Polish organisation) |
| Deadline: | 15 April 2026 |
Culture and Arts: Support for Ukrainian Artists and Cultural Organisations
Creative Europe programmes for cultural organisations and individual artists working with displaced communities or implementing cross-border projects with Polish partners.
Culture Helps Solidarity – Project Grants (first round)
Organisers: European Cultural Foundation + Insha Osvita (UA) + zusa (DE) + VETERANKA Movement (UA). Co-funded by Creative Europe.
Thematic project grants for cultural organisations inside Ukraine and in Creative Europe countries – including Poland. Projects focus on supporting displaced people, veterans, cultural reintegration, and post-war recovery. A Polish organisation can participate as a project partner. The programme runs until 2028 with over 20 planned grant rounds and a total budget of nearly EUR 2 million.
| Who can apply: | Cultural organisations, NGOs, independent artists – from Ukraine and Creative Europe (incl. Poland) |
| Deadline: | 16 April 2026 |
Culture Helps Solidarity – Individual Care Grants (rolling rounds)
Organisers: European Cultural Foundation + Insha Osvita (UA) + VETERANKA Movement (UA). Co-funded by Creative Europe.
Individual grants supporting the mental health and wellbeing of Ukrainian artists and cultural managers who work with displaced communities, veterans, or have been personally affected by the war. The grant is a one-off personal payment – it cannot be directed to project implementation or third parties. Amount: up to EUR 1,200 per person. New rounds open approximately every six weeks. The next deadline is 27 April 2026, followed by 8 June 2026, with further rounds continuing until 2028.
| Grant amount: | up to EUR 1,200 (one-off payment) |
| Who can apply: | Ukrainian artists and cultural managers supporting displaced people or veterans |
| Round deadlines: | 27 April 2026 → 8 June 2026 → continuing every ~6 weeks until 2028 |
Visegrad Fund – Opens 1 May: Prepare Your Consortium Now
Two International Visegrad Fund programmes opening on 1 May 2026 represent the main upcoming window for Polish-Ukrainian partnership grants. Now is the time to identify partners and develop project concepts.
Visegrad+ Grants – for Ukrainian NGOs with a Polish Partner
Organiser: International Visegrad Fund
Grants for projects contributing to democratisation and transformation in Ukraine, covering education, culture, innovation, and civil society. Simplified consortium format for Ukraine: one Ukrainian lead applicant with two V4 partners – including Poland. This is one of the most accessible international grant mechanisms for Ukrainian NGOs. Maximum project duration: 18 months; funding covers up to 100% of costs including overhead (up to 15%).
| Grant amount: | up to EUR 50,000 (typical EUR 25,000–35,000); up to 100% of costs |
| Consortium: | 1 UA + minimum 2 V4 partners (Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary) |
| Opens / deadline: | 1 May → 1 June 2026 |
Visegrad Grants – for Polish Organisations with V4 Partners
Organiser: International Visegrad Fund
Standard grants for international non-profit projects among V4 countries. A Polish organisation can lead the application and include a Ukrainian partner within a V4 consortium – though for direct Ukrainian involvement the Visegrad+ format is more accessible. Supported areas include education, culture, innovation, and civil society. Funding covers up to 100% of costs including 15% overhead.
| Grant amount: | up to EUR 50,000; typical EUR 25,000–35,000 |
| Consortium: | Minimum 3 organisations from 3 different V4 countries |
| Opens / deadline: | 1 May → 1 June 2026 |
Research and Science: Open Calls for Polish-Ukrainian Cooperation
Two mechanisms for researchers and universities – Poland’s NCN with rolling intake, and a Horizon Europe call with a June 2026 deadline that is particularly well-suited for Polish-Ukrainian scientific consortia.
Horizon Europe – Integrating Ukrainian Research Infrastructures with the ERA
Organiser: European Commission / Horizon Europe
A Horizon Europe call aimed at integrating Ukrainian research infrastructures with European research infrastructure networks. Projects should develop early-phase implementation plans for reconstruction and connectivity of damaged or disrupted Ukrainian scientific facilities and their alignment with the European Research Area (ERA). Polish universities and research consortia are natural partners for such applications.
| Who can apply: | Universities, research institutions, infrastructure consortia from the EU and Ukraine |
| Deadline: | 16 June 2026 |
NCN for Ukraine – Rolling Support for Ukrainian Researchers in Poland
Organiser: Narodowe Centrum Nauki – National Science Centre Poland (NCN)
NCN has introduced several schemes with rolling intake to support Ukrainian researchers: Polish NCN grant holders can include Ukrainian colleagues in their ongoing projects; funding is available for doctoral candidates and postdocs who had to leave Ukraine after 24 February 2022; and NCN supports bilateral Polish-Ukrainian scientific initiatives through dedicated agreements. Most schemes accept applications on a rolling basis or according to standard NCN competition timelines.
| Who can benefit: | Ukrainian researchers, doctoral students, postdocs in Poland or planning to relocate |
| Deadline: | Rolling / per individual NCN calls |
Summary Table: Open and Upcoming Programmes (Polish-Ukrainian grants)
| Programme | Amount | Deadline | For whom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridges of Solidarity (IRF) | up to UAH 1,250,000 | 15 Apr 2026 | Ukrainian NGOs + foreign partner |
| Culture Helps Solidarity – Project Grants | – | 16 Apr 2026 | Cultural orgs UA + Creative Europe |
| Culture Helps Solidarity – Individual Grants | up to EUR 1,200 | 27 Apr 2026 (then 8 Jun) | Ukrainian artists, cultural managers |
| Visegrad+ Grants | up to EUR 50,000 | 1 Jun 2026 | 1xUA + 2xV4 (Polish partner) |
| Visegrad Grants | up to EUR 50,000 | 1 Jun 2026 | Polish NGOs + V4 consortium |
| Horizon Europe – UA research infrastructures | – | 16 Jun 2026 | Universities, research consortia |
| NCN for Ukraine | – | Rolling | Ukrainian researchers in Poland |
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