€25,000 Visegrad Regional Cooperation Grant

Supports regional partnerships among NGOs, civil society organizations, public institutions, municipalities, private companies, and research/education centers.

Benefits include:

• Grant funding between €25,000–€35,000
• Coverage of up to 100% of project budget (including 15% overheads)
• Support for projects that foster regional cooperation and innovation

Eligible project formats:

• Partnerships among at least 3 V4 countries
• Bilateral cross‑border cooperation (2 organizations from 2 neighboring V4 countries, within 40 km of the border, focusing on local issues)
• Focus areas (must address at least one):
• Culture & identity
• Education & youth exchange
• Innovation, research & development
• Democratic values & civil society
• Public policy & institutional cooperation

• Projects must involve organizations from at least 3 V4 countries
• Bilateral cross‑border cooperation is eligible if involving at least 2 organizations from 2 neighboring V4 countries (within 40 km of the border, focusing on local issues)
• Maximum project duration: 18 months
• Projects must address at least one of the program’s seven focus areas (culture, education, innovation, democratic values, environment, rule of law, regional cooperation)
• Applications must follow the advanced Grant Guidelines
• Running a project or organization
• Working (full-time or part-time)