[European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en)

August 29, 2025 (2:00 Brussels time)

Small grants up to ~€15,050 | Large grants up to ~€28,942 | Total call budget: ~€1.76M

Supports Polish civil society groups in anti-discrimination, rule of law, and capacity building initiatives.

Applicants must be established in Poland and be non-profit civil society organizations.

--- ## Description The Equal Rights Project Thematic Grants are designed to support Polish civil society organizations working to ensure that groups at risk of discrimination, unequal treatment, hate speech, and hate crimes—particularly LGBT+ people, women, people with disabilities, Roma, and people with migration experience—enjoy the rights guaranteed by the Charter of Fundamental Rights. The program also funds evidence-based advocacy, watchdog, and monitoring activities that promote respect for the rule of law. In addition to project funding, the scheme offers a capacity-building component to strengthen organizational foundations, develop strategies, and improve management standards. --- ## Due Dates - Application deadline: August 29, 2025 (2:00 Brussels time) - Single-stage application process --- ## Funding Amount - **Total budget available:** ~€1,759,667 (PLN 7,600,000) - **Small grants:** Up to PLN 50,000 plus optional PLN 15,000 for capacity building (max total ~PLN 65,000 / ~€15,050) - **Large grants:** PLN 50,001–100,000 plus optional PLN 25,000 for capacity building (max total ~PLN 125,000 / ~€28,942) - **Expected project duration:** 12–18 months --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be **established in Poland**. - Must be a **non-profit civil society organization**. - Must respect EU values as laid out in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. - **Legal forms allowed:** - For large grants: foundations, associations registered in the National Court Register, church legal persons registered in the National Court Register, rural housewives’ circles, unions of associations - For small grants: all of the above, plus so-called ordinary associations - Must have been registered at least **12 months** before submitting the application. - Organizations that have received an institutional grant under the Equal Rights Project grant scheme are **not eligible**. - Only activities taking place in an **EU Member State** are eligible. --- ## Application Process - **Submission:** Single-stage process via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/competitive-calls-cs/11075?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=4&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - **Evaluation:** Proposals are assessed by independent experts with relevant experience. - **Required documentation and detailed procedures** are available on the [Equal Rights Programme website](https://programrownychpraw.batory.org.pl/). --- ## Additional Information - The program includes an **optional capacity-building grant** for organizational development, strategy planning, and management improvement. - Thematic focus is on anti-discrimination, equal treatment, and the protection of fundamental rights for marginalized groups in Poland. --- ## External Links - [EU Funding & Tenders Portal – Call Details](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/competitive-calls-cs/11075?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=4&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [Equal Rights Programme (Batory Foundation)](https://programrownychpraw.batory.org.pl/) - [European Commission – Main Site](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Option | Details | |---|---| | European Commission Contact | [Contact page](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | Phone | +32 2 299 11 11 | | Equal Rights Programme (Poland) | [Programme website](https://programrownychpraw.batory.org.pl/) | ---

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