General information

The Foundation for Polish-German Cooperation provides funds for projects carried out in cooperation between Polish and German institutions/organisations and participates substantively or organisationally in selected undertakings.

General information

When deciding on project support, the FWPN Management Board takes into account general substantive evaluation criteria arising from the statute and mission of FWPN:

· Does the project contribute to improving the quality of Polish-German relations (does it address important, current topics and problems, does it have an impact on the perception of Poland in Germany or Germany in Poland)?

· Does the project reduce deficits in Polish-German relations (does it concern areas / topics / communities not previously connected / not cooperating)?

· Is the subject matter of the project important for Poland and Germany, also in the European context (does it concern important European, national, regional issues)?

Financing principles

The maximum grant amount is PLN 100,000 / EUR 23,500, and the share of the Foundation for Polish-German Cooperation grant may constitute:

· max. 50% of the total project costs above PLN 30,000, which means that the remaining 50% must come from own funds or third-party funds

· max. 80% of the total project costs up to PLN 30,000.

The Foundation reserves the right to grant registered VAT payers grants in net amounts. In the case of grant payments in instalments, the Grant Recipient may receive a maximum of 50% of the granted amount for projects above PLN 30,000 and 80% for projects up to PLN 30,000 before the final settlement. The remaining 50% or 20% of the grant may be transferred to the Grant Recipient upon submission of a correct final project settlement.

Implementation deadlines and additional conditions

Projects should take place in accordance with the schedule provided in the application, but must be completed no later than 31 December of the year for which the grant was awarded, and their implementation should not, as a rule, exceed 12 months. These deadlines do not apply to projects submitted in competitions.

· In the case of international projects, applicants must demonstrate that they have financial resources from third countries participating in the project, unless the FWPN Management Board decides otherwise.

· When deciding on project support, FWPN takes into account whether financing for the entire cost of the undertaking is secured.

· The Foundation does not accept for reconsideration applications on which the Management Board has already made a decision.

· FWPN grants funding with preference for projects that correspond to the designated priorities.

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FWPN project support principles