Call for proposals on countering disinformation Poland

• Eligibility: Polish fact-checkers and news organisations combatting disinformation
• Target Region: Poland
• Application Language: English

The Civil Society Fund is announcing a call for proposals for civil society organisations in Poland to counter disinformation, support activities that strengthen democratic values and the rule of law, and protect human rights. The fund supports Polish civil society organisations working to counter disinformation, strengthen resilience to it, and help citizens navigate the information environment, as part of a wider effort to reinforce democratic values, the rule of law, and human rights. Projects must map to one of two outcome/output combinations set by the fund, and grants can also cover bilateral cooperation with Donor State partners and organisational capacity-building.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be entities registered in Poland, of the following types: associations (including ordinary associations), foundations, unions of associations, social cooperatives, rural housewives’ circles, or legal entities of churches registered in the National Court Register (KRS)
• To apply for the base project implementation grant (EUR 25,001–80,000), the organisation must have been registered for at least 24 months at the time of application
• Further eligibility detail is set out in section 3.1 of the call text

Requirements

• Each project must fall under either Outcome 1 / Output 1.3 (democratic values and rule of law strengthened; information integrity and media literacy increased) or Outcome 3 / Output 3.1 (CSOs promoting democracy, rule of law and human rights strengthened; organisational development supported)
• Project duration must run from 12 to 24 months
• Applications may be submitted in partnership with eligible entities; partnerships with organisations from the Donor States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) are encouraged

How to apply

Submit through the Online Application System only — applications sent by regular post or email will not be considered. Deadline is 6 October 2026 at 12:00 CEST (noon). Review the Guidelines for Applicants and Project Promoters and the formal/merit assessment cards before submitting.
Apply here.

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