EUR 100,000 to 500,000 for cultural and artistic projects in Poland that widen community participation in cultural life. Lead applicants are Polish organisations, while Ukrainian NGOs, cultural institutions and hromadas can join as partners. Applications are accepted until 10 November 2026.
EEA and Norway Grants (operator - Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Poland)
Who can applyNGO, Municipal institutions, Communities
UNDP, with support from the EU and Slovakia, offers municipalities that are members of Mayors for Economic Growth up to USD 20,000 and expert advice to launch an innovative financing mechanism such as a revolving fund, municipal bonds or civic co-financing. Co-funding of at least 10% is required. Deadline - 13 November 2026.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Mayors for Economic Growth (M4EG)
EIT Urban Mobility, on behalf of the EIT Community New European Bauhaus, offers up to EUR 92,500 to consortia that want to strengthen, scale or replicate solutions developed in 2025-2026 Connect NEB and Co-create NEB projects. The lead must come from such a project, while new organisations can join as partners. Applications are accepted until 17 November 2026.
EIT Urban Mobility (EIT Community New European Bauhaus)
Who can applyNGO, Charity, Communities, Municipal institutions
A six-month People Powered programme for 30 civil society and government leaders worldwide who jointly launch a process for citizens to shape decisions on renewable energy or regenerative agriculture. Every participant receives a USD 10,000 grant to implement the plan, and the top six receive another USD 15,000. Deadline - 27 November 2026.
EUR 25,000 to 50,000 for a joint knowledge exchange project between an Austrian and a Ukrainian municipality: expertise, mentoring, study visits, internships and pilot solutions. The Austrian partner applies and the Ukrainian municipality is the beneficiary. Deadline - 30 November 2026.
KDZ - Centre for Public Administration Research, Austrian Development Agency (ADA)
EUR 4.5 million per consortium project (topic budget EUR 9 million, 2 projects expected) for a systematic approach to reusing vacant, obsolete and underutilised buildings and sites. Local authorities and civic organisations are key participants. Deadline - 1 December.
Horizon Europe / New European Bauhaus (EU)
Who can applyCommunities, Municipal institutions, NGO
A fixed EUR 60,000 grant for municipalities, their groupings and local public entities in the EU and Ukraine to develop an investment concept for sustainable energy projects from their climate or energy plan. The Central and Eastern Europe region, which includes Ukraine, has 23 grants. Deadline - 21 December 2026.
Up to EUR 500,000 per project (70% of eligible costs) for consortia of at least three organisations from three Creative Europe countries that build media literacy and resilience to disinformation. The topic budget is EUR 3.5 million and Ukraine fully participates in the programme. Deadline - 20 January 2027.
European Commission, EACEA (Creative Europe Programme)
Who can applyNGO, Charity, Municipal institutions, Communities
EUR 50,000 to 500,000 per project for partnerships of at least two organisations that research the history of the Shoah, counter Holocaust denial and distortion and raise awareness of Jewish life in Europe. The topic budget is EUR 14 million, the coordinator must be a non-profit organisation, and Ukraine participates in CERV. Deadline - 24 February 2027.
European Commission, EACEA (CERV Programme)
Who can applyNGO, Charity, Municipal institutions, Communities
EUR 50,000 to 500,000 per project for partnerships of at least two organisations that explore transitions from totalitarian and authoritarian regimes to democracy, resistance to dictatorships and historical justice. The topic budget is EUR 4 million, the coordinator must be a non-profit organisation, and Ukraine participates in CERV. Deadline - 24 February 2027.
European Commission, EACEA (CERV Programme)
Who can applyNGO, Charity, Municipal institutions, Communities
EUR 50,000 to 500,000 per project for partnerships of at least two organisations that document the genocide of Roma and Sinti (Porajmos), counter its denial and fight antigypsyism. The priority budget is EUR 2.5 million, the coordinator must be a non-profit organisation, and Ukraine participates in CERV. Deadline - 24 February 2027.
European Commission, EACEA (CERV Programme)
Who can applyNGO, Charity, Municipal institutions, Communities
EUR 50,000 to 500,000 per project for partnerships of at least two organisations that preserve the memory of the persecution of LGBTIQ+ people and other insufficiently recognised victims of genocides, war crimes and crimes of 20th century totalitarian regimes. The priority budget is EUR 2.5 million, the coordinator must be a non-profit organisation, and Ukraine participates in CERV. Deadline - 24 February 2027.
European Commission, EACEA (CERV Programme)
Who can applyNGO, Charity, Municipal institutions, Communities
EUR 50,000 to 500,000 per project for partnerships of at least two organisations that explore the legacy of colonialism, slavery and 20th century migration, including forced displacement and deportations, and its link to racism today. The topic budget is EUR 5 million, the coordinator must be a non-profit organisation, and Ukraine participates in CERV. Deadline - 24 February 2027.
European Commission, EACEA (CERV Programme)
Who can applyNGO, Charity, Municipal institutions, Communities
EUR 5 million per consortium project (topic budget EUR 15 million, 3 projects expected) to help rural communities anticipate, prepare for and recover from climate, economic and social shocks. Submission opens on 20 April 2027; the deadline is 23 September 2027.
Horizon Europe / Cluster 6 (EU)
Who can applyCommunities, NGO, Municipal institutions
Up to UAH 50,000 in goods, materials or paid services for projects of initiative groups in villages of Ternopil, Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernivtsi and Khmelnytskyi oblasts where the company operates. Community co-financing of at least 20% is required.
News about the 2021 results with no open call at the moment. The MHP - Hromadi Charitable Foundation supported 93 projects from 13 regions with about UAH 5 million in total; the overall value of the projects exceeded UAH 10 million.
MHP - Hromadi Charitable Foundation
Who can applyNGO, Charity, Initiative groups, Communities
News about a training that has already taken place; there is no separate call or grant. Representatives of 13 Ukrainian municipalities attended a NALAS training in Rzeszow, Poland, on 27-30 April 2026 on EU funding and project proposal development.
News about a loan-plus-EU-grant mechanism; there is no open call yet. Poland's BGK bank is preparing to finance the restoration of critical infrastructure in Ukrainian communities, with EUR 20 million earmarked for the public sector in two approved projects.
EUR 3 million per consortium project (topic budget EUR 6 million, 2 projects expected) for new risk awareness and disaster preparedness tools. The consortium must include a civil society organisation, a disaster risk authority and an organisation representing local authorities. Deadline - 5 November.
Horizon Europe / Cluster 3 (EU)
Who can applyNGO, Charity, Communities, Municipal institutions
UAH 3 to 5 million for just-transition projects in nine coal communities of Dnipropetrovsk oblast and Ladyzhyn community in Vinnytsia oblast. Local governments, municipal institutions, regional development agencies and CSOs can apply.
East Europe Foundation
Who can applyNGO, Charity, Communities, Municipal institutions
EUR 1,000 to 50,000 for a joint project of a Ukrainian community and its German partner: local services, equipment for emergency services, crisis relief, exchange of expertise. Only the German partner municipality applies; the 2026 window runs until 15 October.
Funding at fixed EU unit rates: EUR 125 of organisational support per participant, distance-based travel and daily individual support. Ukrainian NGOs and informal youth groups take part as partners, while an organisation from an EU or associated country applies to its National Agency. The round 2 deadline is 1 October 2026, 12:00 Brussels time.
Erasmus+ (EU)
Who can applyNGO, Charity, Initiative groups, Communities, Municipal institutions
Funding at fixed EU unit rates: EUR 125 of organisational support per participant, distance-based travel and daily individual support. Ukrainian youth organisations join as partners, while an organisation from an EU or associated country applies to its National Agency. The round 2 deadline is 1 October 2026, 12:00 Brussels time.
Erasmus+ (EU)
Who can applyNGO, Charity, Communities, Municipal institutions
An award competition for communities, not a cash grant: the winner receives the title Capital of Adult Learning and Education, an international study visit and help finding partners abroad. Communities with at least 5,000 residents can apply.
Ukrainian Adult Education Association / DVV International
Two funding tracks for civil society organisations and local partnerships turning neighbourhoods and public spaces into sustainable, inclusive and beautiful places. Connect NEB offers up to EUR 15,300 for a single applicant, Co-create NEB up to EUR 49,300 for a consortium of 2-4 partners.
EIT Community New European Bauhaus
Who can applyNGO, Charity, Initiative groups, Communities, Municipal institutions
The Swedish-Ukrainian Polaris Programme will provide five communities with expert support in developing and implementing systemic veteran policy and services for veterans and their families. Instead of funding - consultations, training, and material support for individual facilities.
Polaris Programme (Government of Sweden / Sida, SALAR International)
In-kind support: planting material, equipment, expert guidance and planting events to create and restore shelterbelts and green areas in communities. The Peli can live foundation selected initiatives for its autumn 2026 planting campaign; applications closed on 15 September 2026.
Up to UAH 400,000 to set up adaptive sports centres for people with disabilities, including veterans, with co-financing of at least UAH 200,000. The competition runs annually; the last season covered 13 oblasts and Kyiv and closed on 12 May 2025.
MHP-Hromadi Charitable Foundation
Who can applyCommunities, Municipal institutions, NGO, Charity
A past 2024 competition: the winning community received USD 100,000 for its project. Communities of up to 100,000 residents that are not oblast centres could take part; applications ran from 2 September to 13 October 2024.
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