New Interreg initiative strengthens Polish-Ukrainian cross-border cooperation and local communities
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
- Stronger Rural Areas
- Resilient rural areas
- Prosperous rural areas
- Sports, Culture and leisure
- Social inclusion
- Tourism and heritage
The initiative, under the Poland – Ukraine 2021-2027 Interreg programme, will support small-scale, non-investment projects that foster collaboration, cultural exchange, and community development between the two countries. The new Small Project Fund will allocate grants ranging from EUR 20 000 to EUR 90 000.
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The Small Project Fund, valued at over EUR 5 million, will enable joint actions at local level, which produce tangible benefits and positive changes within border communities that are often rural. It will fund activities such as educational exchanges, cultural and touristic events, heritage promotion, and initiatives encouraging social interaction.
Eligible small projects must demonstrate a strong cross-border character and clear alignment with the programme's objectives. Detailed information about the call for proposals will be published on the websites of the Association of the Carpathian Euroregion (Poland) and Programme Interreg NEXT Poland – Ukraine .