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

October 31, 2025 | January 7, 2026 | March 2, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | August 15, 2026

€2,300–€9,300 per grant | Total call budget: €185,228

Funds Polish civil society organisations to protect EU values and support vulnerable groups through advocacy, monitoring, and organisational strengthening.

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

--- ## Description This opportunity provides rapid response funding for Polish civil society organisations working to protect and promote EU values, particularly for groups at risk of discrimination, hate speech, and hate crimes. Supported activities include watchdog and monitoring initiatives, advocacy campaigns, research for advocacy, countering disinformation, testing new models and interventions, fostering civil society cooperation, and strengthening organisational resilience in times of crisis. The grant aims to ensure that vulnerable groups enjoy the rights guaranteed by the Charter of Fundamental Rights and to support evidence-based advocacy and monitoring for the rule of law. --- ## Due Dates - October 31, 2025, 12:00 (Brussels time) - January 7, 2026, 12:00 (Brussels time) - March 2, 2026, 12:00 (Brussels time) - May 29, 2026, 12:00 (Brussels time) - August 15, 2026, 12:00 (Brussels time) Grants will be awarded a maximum of five times, or until funds are exhausted, according to the above schedule. --- ## Funding Amount - **Minimum/maximum grant per project:** PLN 20,000–40,000 (approx. €2,300–€9,300) - **Total funding available:** PLN 800,000 (approx. €185,228) --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be **established in Poland**. - Applicants must be **non-profit civil society organisations**. - Eligible legal forms include: - Foundations - Associations registered in the National Court Register - Church legal persons registered in the National Court Register - Rural housewives’ circles - Unions of associations - Activities must take place in an **EU Member State**. - Applicants must respect EU values as laid down in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. - Organisations cannot conduct religious worship, nor directly or indirectly promote religious doctrine or appeal to a particular faith as part of the project. --- ## Application Process - Proposals are submitted through the [EU Funding & Tenders Portal](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/competitive-calls-cs/11782?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate). - The evaluation is conducted by the Equal Rights Project team in an internal, one-stage process. - Grants are awarded in up to five rounds, according to the published schedule, until funds are exhausted. --- ## Additional Information **Eligible project activities include:** - Watchdog and monitoring activities - Advocacy campaigns - Developing research and analysis for advocacy purposes - Countering disinformation and fact-checking - Developing and testing new models, methods, and interventions - Networking and managing platforms for civil society cooperation - Strengthening organisational resilience in crisis (e.g., sudden loss of funding) - Supporting teams in situations of overload or burnout For further details, see the [Equal Rights Programme website](https://programrownychpraw.batory.org.pl/). --- ## External Links - [EU Funding & Tenders Portal (Grant Call Page)](https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/portal/screen/opportunities/competitive-calls-cs/11782?isExactMatch=true&status=31094501,31094502&order=DESC&pageNumber=1&pageSize=50&sortBy=startDate) - [Equal Rights Programme website](https://programrownychpraw.batory.org.pl/) - [European Commission main page](https://commission.europa.eu/index_en) --- ## Contact Information | Contact Type | Details | |-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | General Inquiries | [Contact the European Commission](https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/contact_en) | | Phone | +32 2 299 11 11 |

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