The International Visegrad Fund is an international organization based in Bratislava founded by the governments of the Visegrad Group (V4) countries—the Czech Republic, Hungary, the Republic of Poland, and the Slovak Republic—in Stirin, Czech Republic, on June 9, 2000.
The purpose of the fund is to facilitate and promote the development of closer cooperation among citizens and institutions in the region as well as between the V4 region and other countries, especially the Western Balkans and countries of the Eastern Partnership. Most recipients are non-governmental and civil society organizations (NGOs and CSOs), municipalities, schools and other public institutions.
Funding Information
- Annual budget: €640,000
- budget per project: €6,000
- time frame: 6 months
- Annual deadlines: March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1
Projects financed within Small Grants should fall within one of the following six categories: cultural cooperation, scientific exchange and research, education, youth exchanges, cross-border cooperation or promotion of tourism.
All grant applications must be submitted through the online application system.
For more information, visit Visegrad Fund.