Culture Helps Solidarity: international cooperation project grants (second call)
Verified by the editorial team 19 September 2026
Summary
Up to EUR 20,000 for a partnership of two organisations and up to EUR 30,000 for three or more. Projects are delivered jointly by at least one Ukrainian organisation and one from a Creative Europe country; at least 15 initiatives will be supported.
About the call
The second and final call for international cooperation project grants under Culture Helps Solidarity. It supports joint projects by at least two organisations - one from Ukraine (including those working in forced relocation) and one from a Creative Europe programme country, which covers the 27 EU member states and other participants. At least one partner must actively work on the integration of Ukrainians displaced by the war.
Eligible costs include project production, marketing, studio and space rental, IT tools, transport, expert honorariums, legal services, personnel and operational costs. Replacing equipment damaged by the war is also eligible. Co-financing is not mandatory but recommended: the grant should cover no more than 80% of the total budget.
Applications are submitted in English through the fund's grant platform.
Who can apply
- Partnerships of at least two organisations: one from Ukraine (or in relocation) and one from a Creative Europe country
- Organisations in the cultural, creative and civic sectors
- At least one partner must work on the integration of displaced Ukrainians
What the funds are for
- Project production, marketing, studio and space rental
- IT tools, transport, expert honorariums and legal services
- Personnel and operational costs
- Replacing equipment damaged by the war
Documents required
Forms and templates are on the call page
How to apply
- 1Find a partner in a Creative Europe programme country
- 2Complete the application form and budget in English
- 3Submit through the fund's grant platform by 10 November 2026, 13:00 Amsterdam time
Timeline
Questions and answers
- Is co-financing mandatory for Culture Helps Solidarity?
- No, but it is recommended: the grant should cover no more than 80% of the total project budget.
- How many partners does a Culture Helps Solidarity application need?
- At least two organisations: one from Ukraine and one from a Creative Europe country. A partnership of two gets up to EUR 20,000, three or more up to EUR 30,000.
Donor contacts
Email: chs@culturalfoundation.eu
Website: culturalfoundation.eu
