{"status":"expired","flags":{"boosted":false,"has_editor_note":false,"days_until_deadline":-3},"slug":"visegrad-grant","title":"Visegrad+ Grant","url":"https://pafi.hu/p/visegrad-grant","json_url":"https://pafi.hu/p/visegrad-grant.json","markdown_url":"https://pafi.hu/p/visegrad-grant.md","pafi_id":"4BCAD54DE09C8F58C1258E710051279C","source_code":null,"source_url":null,"deadline":"2026.  10.  01.","valid_to":"2026-10-01","posted_at":"2026-09-14","modified_on":"2026-09-28","boosted":false,"frame_demand_percent":null,"owners":[{"slug":"international-visegrad-fund","title":"International Visegrad Fund"}],"categories":[{"slug":"kapcsolatok","title":"Kapcsolatok"}],"alloweds":[{"slug":"tarsadalmi-szervezetek-es-alapitvanyok","title":"Társadalmi szervezetek és alapítványok"}],"eligibility_note":"Partnership format: Standard 3×V4 + 1×EaP/WB6 (or 2×V4 + 2×EaP/WB6 if applicant is from EaP/WB6); exception for Ukraine: 1×UA + 2×V4","editor_note":null,"call_document_url":null,"documents":[],"ai_summary":null,"lead":"Visegrad+ Grants support projects which contribute to the democratization and transformation processes in selected countries of the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia) and the Eastern Partnership regions (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine).","content":"## Visegrad+ Grant\n\nVisegrad+ Grants support projects which contribute to the democratization and transformation processes in selected countries of the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Serbia) and the Eastern Partnership regions (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine).\n\n**Határidő:** Sep 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM · **Nevezés:** **Final application deadline**\n\n## 1. Conditions\n\n-\nProjects must develop meaningful cooperation and ensure the active involvement of at least three V4 countries and one entity from the Eastern Partnership region (EaP) or the Western Balkans countries (WB6) at minimum (3xV4 + 1xEaP/WB6 format). However, if the applicant is from one of the EaP or WB6 countries, it is enough to involve two V4 countries, if another EaP/WB country is also involved (2xV4 + 2xEaP/WB6 format)\n\n-\n**EXCEPTION** from the partnership rules for Ukrainian entities applicable until further notice: Applicants can apply with two partners from a different V4 country each without involving another country from the EaP or WB6 region (1xUA + 2xV4 format)\n\n-\nVisegrad+ Grants should be implemented in the EaP or WBs region, and/or have a strong impact on local communities in at least one of those countries\n\n-\nMaximum duration of project implementation is **18 months**\n\n-\nGrants cover up to **100%** of project budget with maximum **15%** of the requested sum for overheads\n\n-\nProjects must clearly address one of the objectives of seven focus areas\n\nPlease note that simply having a project partner/applicant from the EaP or WB region does not automatically make an application qualify for a Visegrad+ Grant,\n\n## 2. Objectives\n\n### Culture and Common Identity\n\n-\nCreating/presenting common audiovisual, literary, and other contemporary **art products** to new audiences\n\n-\nReflecting on **common** historical and cultural **heritage** as well as cultural diversity by joint research and knowledge-sharing activities\n\n-\nEstablishing and fostering cooperation among **municipalities, regions,** and local groups through common cultural activities\n\n### Education and Capacity Building\n\n-\nStrengthening professional **networks** of educational institutions and supporting mobility of students, researchers, and educators to share best practices\n\n-\nImproving **hard and soft skills** for the 21st century through formal and non-formal educational methods\n\n### Innovation, R&D, Entrepreneurship\n\n-\nAiming to build up new **business and cluster networks** for SMEs, startups, and research institutions within and outside the V4\n\n-\nTackling economic challenges and improving the ecosystem for businesses and social enterprises through joint lobbying, common policy solutions and exchange of best practices\n\n-\nDealing with **innovation**, new technologies and scientific research on regional and cross-sectoral levels\n\n### Democratic Values and the Media\n\n-\nPromoting active participation of citizens in democratic decision-making processes and fostering **democratic debate**\n\n-\nPromoting transparency and the **fight against corruption** by supporting knowledge-exchange and capacity-building of whistleblowers, investigative journalists, and watchdogs\n\n-\nImproving media and information literacy, and increasing resilience towards biased reporting, disinformation, and propaganda\n\n-\nAiming for better media coverage of relevant topics in the V4 region and increased **access to information**\n\n### Public Policy and Institutional Partnership\n\n-\n**Connecting the expert communities** to find joint solutions to common policy challenges\n\n-\nPromoting active lobbying for **policy change and good governance** and connecting relevant stakeholders with decision-makers\n\n### Regional Development, Environment and Tourism\n\n-\nOffering new solutions and activities to the fight against **climate change** and raising awareness of environmental protection within and outside the V4 region\n\n-\nAiming at sustainable **tourism** development on the local and regional levels by combining international expertise and shared know-how\n\n-\nAiming at finding and sharing innovative solutions in local and regional **infrastructure development**, urban planning, land revitalization and agriculture\n\n### Social Development\n\n-\nPromoting an inclusive mindset in society and addressing protection and **empowerment of minorities**\n\n-\nImproving intergenerational dialogue and the **social care infrastructure** to tackle common demographic and public health challenges\n\n-\nPromoting a healthy and **active lifestyle** and reduction of addictive substance abuse\n\n## 3. Timeline\n\n-\nSep 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM: Call opens\n\n-\nOct 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM: Final application deadline\n\n-\nDec 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM: Results announced\n\n[https://www.visegradfund.org/visegrad-plus-grants-apply](https://www.visegradfund.org/visegrad-plus-grants-apply)","content_format":"markdown","provenance":{"source_type":"editorial","editorial_since":1991,"publisher":"i&i Kulturális Informatikai és Innovációs Kft."}}