Visegrad 4 Ukraine
Visegrad 4 Ukraine is an extraordinary call for small grant proposals
The aim of the call for proposals for small grants is to help mitigate the effects of war on the refugees arriving from Ukraine/residing in V4 countries, to strengthen the capacities of local authorities, public institutions and civil society organizations who provide the necessary assistance in terms of health and social services in the short- and mid-term, and to ease potential tensions between the refugees and local populations resulting from a lack of information, language barriers and social and economic differences.
A speciális felhívás célja olyan projektek támogatása, melyek az Ukrajnából érkező menekültek életkörülményeinek azonnali vagy hosszútávú javítását, a helyi civil szervezetek, önkormányzatok, állami és privát segélyszervezetek kapacitásának bővítését, a megfelelő szociális és mentálhigiénés ellátás biztosítását, valamit a menekültek és a helyi lakosság közötti zökkenőmentes, átmeneti együttélését kívánják segíteni.
Specific areas of support: Social and psychological services and assistance (incl. medial help, foster help, capacity-building for social work, social infrastructure development, etc.)
Education and training (securing placements in kindergartens and schools, integration of children, older people and vulnerable groups, language courses and training in terms of other relevant skills, etc.)
Free-time activities for adults and children (excursions, cultural activities and events, sports and other relevant activities)
Employment (vocational training and courses for particular jobs and trades, support in job search, integration in local work environment)
Improvement of living conditions for vulnerable groups (e.g., physically or mentally handicapped people, minorities, large families)
Other activities relevant in local settings
Who can apply? Any legal entity registered in Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, or Ukraine (e.g., municipalities and local governments, schools, health institutions, orphanages, NGOs); no partnership with organizations from other countries needed
Other conditions: Projects must target concrete groups of refugees from Ukraine
Cash operations allowed up to 30% of the grant
Purchases of supplies and material allowed (tangible/intangible assets)
Overhead budget (running costs) can amount to 20% of the grant (paid retrospectively, upon approval of reports)
Wages/salaries are eligible costs which can be covered from the grant
Preference given to projects with budgets up to €20,000
Projects must be concluded till the end of 2022
How and when to apply: Register at http://my.visegradfund.org/
Consult the Fund’s secretariat (in English, but also in Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Slovak, or Ukrainian)
Submit your proposal any time by May 1, 2022
Note: Projects will be evaluated and recommended for formal approval on a rolling basis until capacity is reached.