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V4 Gen: Visegrad Fund mini-grants for youth exchanges

Opendeadline 15 November 2026

Verified by the editorial team 29 September 2026

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Summary

Up to EUR 10,000 for short youth visits (up to 7 days) between Ukraine and the Visegrad Four. Ukrainian NGOs, schools, clubs and other organisations working with young people aged 12-30 can apply.

About the call

V4 Gen mini-grants fund cross-border youth exchanges between Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Ukraine; Austria and Germany can join as partners. At least two organisations from different countries in this group are needed, and participants are aged 12-30.

A grant is up to EUR 10,000, calculated as a lump sum per person-day (up to EUR 50 per participant or chaperone, or EUR 60 if more than two V4 countries take part). Each visit lasts up to 7 days, implementation up to 7 months, with at least one joint event and one public presentation. Themes: sustainability and resilience, heritage and remembrance, healthy lifestyle, arts and culture, democratic values, practical skills and entrepreneurship.

Who can apply

  • Legal entities from Ukraine or V4 countries working with youth: NGOs, schools, leisure clubs, sports associations
  • A partnership of at least two organisations from different countries (Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine)

What the funds are for

  • Accommodation, travel, entrance fees and honoraria during exchanges
  • Joint events and public presentations of results

Documents required

Forms and templates are on the call page

How to apply

  1. 1Read the V4 Gen Mini Grants Guidelines
  2. 2Register a draft in My Visegrad by 12:00 on 1 November 2026
  3. 3Submit the final application by 12:00 on 15 November 2026

Timeline

Call opens1 October 2026
Draft deadline1 November 2026
Final deadline15 November 2026
Results announced20 December 2026

Questions and answers

Is a partner required for a V4 Gen application?
Yes. At least two organisations from different countries are needed: Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia or Ukraine. Austria and Germany can join as partners.
How is the V4 Gen mini-grant amount calculated?
As a lump sum per person-day: up to EUR 50 per participant or chaperone, or EUR 60 if more than two V4 countries take part.

Change history

  1. Added: Added to the catalogue after checking the funder's page

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