On July 31, 2026, we announced a call for proposals for civil society organisations in Poland aimed at countering disinformation and supporting efforts to promote democratic values, the rule of law, and the protection of human rights. The deadline for submitting applications was October 6, 2026. See the administrative and eligibility assessment results of applications—by November 6, we will announce the list of applicants invited to interviews with experts.
The purpose of the call for proposals on countering disinformation is to support the activities of civil society organisations working to strengthen democratic values and the rule of law and to protect human rights in the following areas:
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strengthening social resilience to disinformation,
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enhancing the capacity of social organisations and citizens to navigate the information environment in an informed manner.
Each project must fall under the following outcome and output:
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Outcome 1: Democratic values and rule of law strengthened
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Output 1.3: Information integrity and media literacy increased
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Outcome 3: CSOs that promote democracy, the rule of law, and human rights, strengthened
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Output 3.1: Organisational development supported
The Guidelines for Applicants and Project Promoters contain detailed descriptions of the support areas, outputs, examples of supported activities and indicators. The lists of activities are not exhaustive – other activities suited to the given thematic outputs may also be implemented.
Applicants may apply for grants in amounts from EUR 25,001 to EUR 80,000 for project implementation costs (for organisations that, at the time of submitting the application, have been registered for at least 24 months).
In addition, Applicants may apply for funding:
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for bilateral cooperation costs with entity/entities from the Donor States (Iceland, Liechtenstein or Norway) – up to EUR 16,000,
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for capacity-building activities – up to EUR 16,000.
Project applications may be submitted only through the Online Application System available at: wnioski.fso.org.pl. Applications sent by regular post or email will not be considered.
The deadline for submission of project applications was 6 October 2026.
We invite you to read the annexes, in particular:
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the call announcement containing the key information about the call;
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the Guidelines for Applicants and Project Promoters, which serve as a comprehensive guide to the grant management process – from applying to reporting.
Please familiarise yourself with the forms of support we offer during the application process [link]. If you have questions or doubts related to applying for a grant, please visit the Questions and Answers section [link]. If you do not find the answer to your question there, please contact [link] the team.
