EEA and Norway Grants Poland, Culture: Cultural heritage revitalised and sustainably managed with strong local involvement
Verified by the editorial team 29 September 2026
Updated Donor identified as EEA and Norway Grants; clarified that Ukrainians can only be partners
Summary
EUR 1,000,000 to 3,500,000 per project to revitalise cultural heritage in Poland. Only Polish organisations can apply; Ukrainian institutions, local authorities and NGOs may join as partners. Deadline 31 December 2026.
About the call
This call under the EEA and Norway Grants Culture programme in Poland (Outcome 1) funds projects that integrate tangible and intangible cultural heritage with community participation, capacity building, green transition measures and stronger institutional resilience. The total call budget is EUR 64,461,882.
Only Poland-based organisations may apply: local government units overseeing cultural institutions, state cultural institutions and NGOs active in culture; applicants from cities over 500,000 inhabitants are ineligible. Partnership is optional, but partners may include cultural institutions, public authorities, NGOs, schools and universities from Poland, other Beneficiary States, the Donor States and Ukraine. Projects must be completed by 30 April 2031.
Who can apply
- Polish local governments overseeing cultural institutions
- Polish state cultural institutions
- Polish NGOs active in culture
- Ukrainian organisations as partners only
Who cannot apply
- Applicants from cities over 500,000 inhabitants
- Ukrainian organisations as lead applicants
What the funds are for
- Revitalising tangible and intangible heritage
- Community involvement in heritage management
- Institutional capacity building
- Green transition measures
How to apply
- 1Find a Polish lead applicant if you are a Ukrainian organisation
- 2Prepare the application using the call templates and annexes
- 3Submit by 31 December 2026 via the call page
Questions and answers
- Can a Ukrainian organisation be the lead applicant in this call?
- No. Only Poland-based organisations may apply; Ukrainian institutions, local authorities and NGOs may join as partners only.
- Is a partnership mandatory for a Culture programme project?
- No, partnership is optional. Partners may include cultural institutions, public authorities, NGOs, schools and universities from Poland, other Beneficiary States, the Donor States and Ukraine.
Change history
- Updated: Donor identified as EEA and Norway Grants; clarified that Ukrainians can only be partners
