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

October 31, 2025 | March 2, 2026 | June 30, 2026 | October 30, 2026

Total pool: €69,460 | Individual grants: €2,315–€4,600 (PLN 10,000–20,000)

Supports Polish CSOs in peer learning, collaboration, and organisational development to advance equal rights and the rule of law.

Only for non-profit CSOs established in Poland; activities must occur in an EU Member State.

--- ## Description This grant opportunity, under the Equal Rights Project (ERP_PL), aims to foster peer learning and collaboration among civil society organisations (CSOs) in Poland that support groups at risk of discrimination, unequal treatment, hate speech, or hate crime. It is also intended for CSOs involved in watchdog, monitoring, or advocacy activities promoting the rule of law. The funding enables activities such as study visits, joint workshops, job shadowing, traineeships, expert exchanges, and joint initiatives to test innovative working methods. The primary goal is to build organisational capacity, encourage mutual support, and strengthen the sector’s ability to advocate for equal rights and the rule of law. --- ## Due Dates - October 31, 2025 (12:00 Brussels time) - March 2, 2026 (12:00 Brussels time) - June 30, 2026 (12:00 Brussels time) - October 30, 2026 (12:00 Brussels time) Grants are awarded up to four times until the allocation is exhausted, following these cut-off dates. --- ## Funding Amount - **Total available:** €69,460 (approx. PLN 300,000) - **Individual grant size:** PLN 10,000–20,000 (approx. €2,315–€4,600) - **Number of awards:** Multiple, until funds are exhausted --- ## Eligibility - **Applicants:** - Must be a non-profit civil society organisation (CSO) established in Poland. - Must respect EU values as laid out in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. - Must have a legal form such as: foundation, association registered in the National Court Register, church legal person registered in the National Court Register, rural housewives’ circle, or so-called ordinary association. - Must have been registered for at least 12 months before submitting the application. - **Partners:** - Must also be a non-profit CSO established in Poland, with the same legal requirements as applicants. - **Project activities:** - Must take place in an EU Member State. - Activities cannot include religious worship or promote religious doctrine. --- ## Application Process - Proposals are submitted online via the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/competitive-calls-cs/11781?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with evaluation and awards made at the four scheduled cut-off dates. - Both the applicant and the partner organisation must be involved in the project and meet all eligibility requirements. --- ## Additional Information - Eligible activities include: - Study visits - Joint workshops - Job shadowing - Traineeships - Exchange of experts between applicant and partner - Joint initiatives to test new working methods - Projects must not directly or indirectly promote religious doctrine or conduct religious worship. - For detailed call procedures and documentation, visit the [Equal Rights Programme website](https://programrownychpraw.batory.org.pl/). --- ## External Links - [EU Funding & Tenders Portal – Grant Details](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/competitive-calls-cs/11781?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [Equal Rights Programme website](https://programrownychpraw.batory.org.pl/) - [European Commission Home](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Details | |------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | European Commission | [Contact the European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | Phone | +32 2 299 11 11 |

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