First call for thematic projects
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About this call
On May 29, 2026, we announced the first call for thematic projects for civil society organisations in Poland, aimed at supporting activities in the areas of strengthening democratic values and the rule of law, as well as protecting human rights. The deadline for submitting project outlines was July 29, 2026. We invite you to view the results of the administrative and eligibility assessment of project outlines in the first thematic call for medium-sized grants and large grants. The selection assessment of project outlines is currently underway. We will announce the results by October 15, 2026, at the latest, thereby opening the call for full applications. The purpose of the first call for thematic projects is to support the activities of civil society organisations in two areas: Outcome 1. Democratic values and rule of law strengthened Outcome 2. Human rights strengthened The Guidelines for Applicants and Project Promoters contain detailed descriptions of the support areas, outputs, examples of supported activities and indicators. The lists of activities are not exhaustive – other activities suited to the given thematic outputs may also be implemented. Applicants may apply for grants for thematic projects in the following amounts: medium-sized grants: from EUR 10,000 to EUR 25,000 for project implementation costs (for organisations that, at the time of submitting the project outline, have been registered for at least 12 months); large grants: from EUR 25,001 to EUR 80,000 for project implementation costs (for organisations that, at the time of submitting the project outline, have been registered for at least 24 months). In addition, Applicants may apply for funding for bilateral cooperation costs with entity/entities from the Donor States (Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway), as well as for capacity-building activities. Applications are submitted in two stages. During the first stage, Applicants submit project outlines. Organisations whose outlines are selected for the second stage then submit full applications. Project outlines and full applications may be submitted only through the Online Application System available at: wnioski.fso.org.pl Applications sent by regular post or email will not be considered. The deadline for submission of project outlines was 29 July 2026. We invite you to read the annexes, in particular: the call announcement containing the key information about the call; the Guidelines for Applicants and Project Promoters, which serve as a comprehensive guide to the grant management process – from applying to reporting. Please familiarise yourself with the forms of support we offer during the application process [link]. If you have questions or doubts related to applying for a grant, please visit the Questions and Answers section [link]. If you do not find the answer to your question there, please contact the team.
Who can apply
The following types of entities registered in Poland may apply: associations, including ordinary associations; foundations; unions of associations; social cooperatives; rural housewives’ circles; legal entities of churches registered in the National Court Register (KRS). Further details can be found in section 3.1 of Call for proposals.