Ukraine Solidarity Fund

Ukraine Solidarity Fund is sponsored by Fundacja im. Stefana Batorego (Poland). Provides grants to CSOs in Poland and Ukraine that offer humanitarian, psychological, and social assistance to war refugees, organize integration activities, and run collective accommodation centers.

Ukraine Solidarity Fund - Fundacja im. Stefana Batorego The Fund, established in February 2022 after the Russian full-scale aggression against Ukraine, provides grants to CSOs which: offer humanitarian, psychological, social assistance to war refugees, organize integration activities for Ukrainian refugees in local communities and run collective accomodation and aid centers.

Grants for refugee and migrant organizations In 2022, we provided support to experienced civil society organizations which provide humanitarian, medical, legal, psychological, and socio-economic assistance to people fleeing the war in Ukraine and offer comprehensive support during their stay in Poland. Grants totaling PLN 1,462,320 were awarded to 15 organizations (see: grants 2022 ).

Grants for supporting integration activities in local communities In March 2023, we organized a grant competition for civil society organizations that carry out activities to adapt and integrate refugees from Ukraine into local communities and prevent discrimination and conflicts based on cultural grounds. Grants totaling PLN 1,601,998 were awarded to 30 organizations (see: grants 2023 ).

The grants were financed by donations from the Open Society Foundations, the Polish Bank Association, the European Banking Federation (as part of the European Banks for Ukraine initiative), the Evens Foundation, and contributions from the 1% personal income tax.

Grants for civil society organizations running collective accommodation centers In November 2023, in cooperation with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) , we organized a grant competition for civil society organizations running collective accommodation centers in Lower Silesian, Lesser Poland, Subcarpathian, and Silesian voivodeships. Grants totaling PLN 1,591,600 were awarded to 15 organizations (see: Grants 2023).

The grants in the competition were financed by the funds of the German Federal Foreign Office and the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration of the USA. In November 2024, in cooperation with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) , we organized an open grant competition for organizations operating group accommodation centers for refugees from Ukraine.

Eligible for support in the competition were entities registered in Poland: foundations, registered associations, associations of associations, social cooperatives, church-affiliated organizations, or other legal entities classified as public benefit organizations that operate collective accommodation centers offering a minimum of 10 places for refugees from Ukraine.

Grants totaling 2,136,000 PLN were awarded to 14 organizations operating accommodation centers (see: grants 2024 ). The grants awarded in the competition are intended for activities related to the maintenance and operation of the centers, the provision of assistance and support to residents, as well as the strengthening and development of the organizations operating the centers.

In October 2024, in cooperation with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) , we invited organizations that provide assistance to refugees from Ukraine from groups particularly vulnerable to discrimination, unequal treatment, violence, sexual exploitation, hate speech, and hate crimes, to submit grant applications. Grants totaling 1,470,000 PLN were awarded to 7 organizations (see: grants 2024 ).

Organizations awarded grants commit to adhering to the assistance provision standards recommended by the International Organization for Migration ( see documents outlining these standards in English ) and to implementing procedures regarding the prevention of sexual abuse and the protection of minors. The grants awarded in both competitions are funded by the U.S. Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration.

Association for the Earth , Bratnik Relief for persons who flee from Ukraine to the Lublin area, aid provided directly at a help point at Jagodzin, transport, accommodation, food and drink, hotline, Polish and Ukrainian family integration activities in the community garden, Polish classes; co-ordination of aid programmes run by the Association, communications and media relations, administration expenses: telephone, Internet, rent, utilities etc. PLN 108,000 Catholic Intelligentsia Club , Warsaw Assistance activities for refugees from Ukraine: organisation of transport for children with disabilities from orphanages, running an intervention hostel for refugees who do not have Ukrainian passports, organisation of housing in Poland, legal aid, organisation of day care and activities for children, running a Ukrainian school: costs of co-ordination of assistance activities and work of volunteers, purchase of IT equipment, implementation of system security policy and protection of user data.

PLN 111,500 Ethnos Social and Cultural Association , Łódź Provision of continuous support for Ukrainian refugees in Łódź, provision of necessities, collection and distribution of relief, support of a cultural assistant, Polish classes, legal aid, counselling for children and adults; co-ordination, assistant’s fee, translation from Ukrainian, accounting.

PLN 100,000 Friends of Bielsko-Biała and Podbeskidzie Society , Bielsko-Biała Comprehensive relief for people arriving from Ukraine in My BB Foreigner Integration Centre in Bielsko-Biała, necessities, money, mental support, help with finding accommodation, female cultural advisors; co-ordination of secretariat and volunteers, consultation in Polish/Ukrainian/Russian, training and workshops for volunteers, purchase of office equipment.

PLN 32,700 Halina Nieć Legal Aid Centre , Kraków Providing legal aid to refugees from Ukraine: managing a regular hotline and legal consultation desks, providing assistance in cases involving stateless persons, third country nationals and unaccompanied minors; conducting training and consultations for volunteers, i.e. law students and lawyers providing pro-bono legal aid; consultations and legal aid to persons residing in detention centres for foreigners; co-ordination of legal aid to refugees from Ukraine within the Multicultural Centre in Kraków.

PLN 187,300 Homo Faber Association , Lublin Activities to help refugees from Ukraine: co-ordination of volunteers local committee refugee relief in Lublin, provision of training for psychologists and mental counsellors, including crisis interventionists, provision of training for people working with children, including teachers, assistants, educators, animators, designing classroom and educational content regarding counselling, care and intervention work with children and adults who have experienced war.

PLN 109,000 Harangos Roma Educational Association , Kraków Assistance to Roma refugees from Ukraine: organizing transport and relocation to EU countries and humanitarian aid, hiring cultural and social assistants, operating a support and assistance coordination point in Słubice.

PLN 87,000 Immigrants Support Centre , Gdańsk Legal aid for foreigners, residence counselling, legalization counselling, career counselling within the Centre for Protection of Immigrants’ Rights conducted in 4 languages (Polish, Russian, English, Ukrainian) in Gdańsk, Gdynia, Tczew and Pruszcz, support for education system and cultural assistants, developing methodology and materials for learning Polish: salaries of co-ordinators, accounting and financial support for the Centre, transportation costs.

PLN 128,000 Laboratory for Peace Association , Kraków Running a help desk in Kraków in the Juliusz Słowacki Theatre building in Radziwiłowska Street and a 24/7 hotline for refugees in Ukrainian and Polish, providing basic information on accommodation and forms of support: costs of hotline operation and accounting costs.

PLN 30,000 Union of Ukrainians in Suwałki Association Comprehensive support for refugees from Ukraine within the Information and Assistance Centre for Foreigners in Suwałki: work coordination, on-site and hotline consultations, psychological support.

PLN 102,000 Rule of Law Institute Foundation , Lublin Providing legal aid to refugees from Ukraine: managing a hotline, providing legal consultations and advice, deliver training and consultations for volunteers and lawyers providing pro bono assistance to refugees; co-ordinating legal aid within the Social Committee for Assistance to Refugees in Lublin.

PLN 112,000 Rule of Law Institute Foundation , Lublin Implementation of recommendations from the digital security audit of the organisation conducted by the Fourth Sector Foundation as part of the CERT-NGO project (purchase of hardware, software and digital security monitoring services for a period of 36 months).

PLN 31,200 The Field of Dialogue Foundation , Warsaw Activities to support the system of education of Ukrainian children in Polish schools conducted within the framework of the SOS for Education coalition: networking of community organizations and local governments, dissemination of materials and teaching models, exchange of experiences and good practices, monitoring of regulations, conducting advocacy activities, developing expert opinions, advice and legal interpretations.

PLN 59,820 Towards Dialogue Foundation , Kraków Comprehensive support for Roma refugees and refugee women from Ukraine within the Warsaw Roma-Poland-Ukraine Integration Centre: assistance in finding work, accommodation, health care, legal and psychological aid, Polish language lessons for children and adults, support in the adaptation process; employment of a socio-cultural assistant, staff member(s) at the centre, purchase of mobile phones for refugees, organisation of transport.

PLN 150,000 Union of Ukrainians in Poland , Przemyśl Measures to help refugees at border crossings in Medyka, Korczowa and at the train station in Przemyśl; co-ordination of volunteer work at the Narodny Dom centre.

PLN 72,000 WiseEuropa – Warsaw Institute for Economic and European Studies Foundation , Warsaw Preparation of recommendations for local and central authorities and foreign donors on the adoption of public policies and ways of their implementation and financing, in connection with the influx of refugees from Ukraine to Poland.

PLN 55,000 ZUSTRICZ Foundation , Kraków Running an inter-school dormitory for a 50-person group of children and youth from Ukraine during summer vacation: covering the costs of maintenance of rooms, utilities, supplies and food, as well as the salaries of caregivers and coordinators.

PLN 120,000 Grants for supporting integration activities in local communities Organization of a series of integration activities “Let’s meet”: family picnic, Halloween party, carol meeting, cyclical activities for children and youth in three age groups (movement, activism, art, sightseeing), activities for women from Polish and Ukrainian communities around common interests (furniture restoration, glass painting, vocal and theater classes, and sports such as yoga or pilates).

PLN 59,392 Art Cluster Foundation , Luboń Organization in Poznań of a series of workshops „Two Nations, Two Cultures” for children and adults on traditional Ukrainian and Polish folk art: Ukrainian decorative painting, Zalipian painting, Polish and Ukrainian folk songs, traditional cuisine of both nations.

PLN 10,190 ART JTM Foundation , Wrocław Creation of a multicultural participation point in the Oława suburb (weekly standby services – information and assistance in solving refugee problems) and a multicultural place for children and youth (board games, films, homework, access to computers, etc.), organization of weekly art and creative classes for the Polish-Ukrainian community, implementation of projects for young people of different nationalities.

PLN 37,000 Association for Children and Young People SZANSA , Głogów Opening a youth integration cafe run by young Ukrainian women, organizing a series of events presenting young artists from Ukraine (concerts, exhibitions, film screenings, poetry presentations), meetings promoting volunteerism, youth festival with participation of other national and ethnic groups living in Głogów.

PLN 60,000 Association of lovers of Nowy Dwór Gdański – Klub Nowodworski , Nowy Dwór Gdański Running a neighborhood club “Słonecznik” („Sunflower”): organizing workshops for people from Poland and Ukraine, joint outings to local cultural sites, and organizing meetings to celebrate Christmas, Easter, Ukrainian Independence Day and August Spas.

PLN 56,230 Caritas of the Lublin Archdiocese , Lublin Organization of educational and recreational trips around Lublin (including promenade, National Museum, Botanical Garden) for a group of Ukrainian seniors, as well as integration dance evenings with a ringleader and refreshments for Polish and Ukrainian seniors.

PLN 59,980 Chełm Association for Social Capital Development , Chełm Conducting a series of meetings for Ukrainian-Polish group of people of different ages: action of joint tree planting, outings to the cinema, educational excursion, handicraft, culinary, dance, art workshops, and for children – regular exercise classes.

PLN 47,540 Children And Youth Welfare Association , Ruciane-Nida Conducting adaptation and integration activities for refugee and refugee women and their host families: integration and sports activities, psychological and pedagogical assistance workshops, intercultural, social competence, visage and styling and culinary meetings, as well as open animation meetings with Polish-Ukrainian culture.

PLN 60,000 Farmers’ Circle – Rural Housewives’ Club in Tuchom , Tuchom Organization of “Perkoz” type boat building classes for a group of children and teenagers from Ukraine and Poland, sailing lessons under the supervision of instructors, organization of a regatta on Lake Tuchom during a family festival, and integrative cooking, music, cosmetics and handicraft workshops for women from Poland and Ukraine.

PLN 38,500 Foundation for Integration and Development of Foreigners in Poland , Gorzów Wielkopolski Organization of meetings and events as part of the Lubuskie Center for Women in Emigration: mediation workshops on cultural differences, integration workshops, Polish-Ukrainian Children’s Day, meetings in the form of a social cafe, meetings with a vocational advisor on the Polish education system and running a business.

PLN 60,000 Kazimierzanka Social Cooperative , Kazimierz Dolny Organization of a series of bilingual thematic educational walks for youth and adults (local customs, Mother’s Day, Vistula River, Ukrainian Constitution Day, Kazimier ravines, harvest festival, Ukrainian Independence Day, searching for autumn, cleaning the city) and running a holiday community center in Kazimierz.

PLN 58,600 Kosmos Foundation , Toruń Conducting a series of painting, jewelry-making and cooking workshops for a group of women from Ukraine and Poland at the Łącznik integration center in Toruń’s Old Town. PLN 46,200 KRAINA Foundation , Warsaw Creation of a neighborhood place “Kraina Kultury” („Culture Land”) in Warsaw’s Mokotow district.

Organization of a series of workshops and meetings to integrate the local community with newcomers: handicraft workshops, vocal workshops, Christmas meetings and multicultural dinners.

PLN 56,440 Lambda Warszawa Association , Warsaw Conducting regular weekly integration meetings for the Ukrainian LGBTQIA group in the form of meetings coordinated by a person from Ukraine, and organizing a five-day activism and integration camp for the Ukrainian-Polish group.

PLN 59,750 Leszno for Ukraine Foundation , Leszno Lokalsi Foundation, Cieszyn Running an assistance and information center for refugees in Słupsk: organizing integration games for Polish and Ukrainian children, meetings for women (including knitting, making garlands and flowers from paper, conducting legal advice and talks on the basics of the Polish legal system, self-defense and yoga course for women.

PLN 59,780 Ładne Historie Foundation , Świdnica Conducting Intercultural University of the Third Age: integrative thematic meetings for a group of seniors from Poland and Ukraine in the form of an intercultural cafe, labor market activization activities and tours of Świdnica introducing the newcomers to the topography of the city and the local community.

PLN 59,940 Mamma Mia Foundation , Gdańsk Organization of activities in the form of thematic meetings for women from Ukraine and Poland (mothers of children in foster care): psychological workshops, handicrafts, meeting with a lawyer, beautician, gynecologist, etc. and in parallel organization of activities for children, a carnival ball and a picnic to say goodbye to summer.

PLN 34,490 Conducting inclusive “do it yourself” creative workshops for children and parents, sports classes for women from Poland and Ukraine (Pilates, outdoor classes with self-defense elements) and motivational coffee meetings with a psychologist of Ukrainian origin (sharing life and parenting difficulties and joint search for solutions).

PLN 60,000 Niebieska Strefa (Blue Zone) Development Foundation , Zielona Góra Conducting integration activities for women raising young children: integration games, sensory activities for toddlers, meetings with specialists on motherhood, art therapy classes for children and youth from Poland and Ukraine, and anti-discrimination classes at schools aimed at counteracting violence against Ukrainian youth.

PLN 58,245 OFFicyna Association , Szczecin Organization of screenings of films important to Polish and Ukrainian cinematography for adult participants of discussion film clubs in Szczecin and for Ukrainian people (including seniors), film therapy and fairy tale therapy meetings for Ukrainian children.

PLN 60,000 Oswajanie Miasta (Taming the City) Association , Szczecin Conducting Polish-Ukrainian integration walks and workshop meetings led by people from Ukraine, selecting in a competition and implementing in the local community initiatives of Polish-Ukrainian informal groups, and creating a large-format mosaic in the public space of Szczecin connecting people from Poland and Ukraine.

PLN 60,000 ROSA Federation of Organizations for Social Activity Movement , Przasnysz Organization of cyclical meetings for children and adults from the Ukrainian and Polish communities: integration workshops, theatrical workshops, robotics and Lego building classes, yoga classes, a trip to the Copernicus Science Center, and workshops (culinary, intercultural education and counteracting prejudice and discrimination) for residents of Przasnysz led by people with refugee experience.

PLN 59,995 Samaritan Federation of Non-Governmental Organizations , Zakliczyn Conducting activities to integrate people from Ukraine with residents of Zakliczyn borough: art therapy workshops, music therapy, culinary workshops, meetings on social and historical issues, and monthly visits to cultural sites and regional sightseeing tours, as well as outings to cinemas and concerts.

PLN 60,000 Teraz Ulica (Street Now) Foundation , Bielsko-Biała Organization of cyclical meetings for children and adults from Poland and Ukraine: herbal, handicraft and art workshops, yoga classes, board games, meetings with filmmakers and interesting people, concerts, trips to the mountains, outdoor city game, handicraft bazaar, joint volleyball viewing and neighborhood cooking in the form of a community kitchen.

PLN 36,950 TEREN Society for European Development and National Education , Turowiec Organization of meetings about Polish and Ukrainian traditions, a series of yoga classes, a photography exhibition, excursions for people from the local and refugee community, as well as a full-day workshop to strengthen the professional competencies of women from the refugee community.

PLN 59,920 TRATWA Disaster and Emergency Center , Wrocław, Poland Conducting meetings for a Polish-Ukrainian group of senior citizens: art workshops, meetings planned by the participants (e.g. culinary meetings, joint outings to cultural sites) and a final meeting “Common Table” for the participants and their families.

PLN 51,240 Umbrella Foundation for Supporting Non-Governmental Organizations , Wrocław Conducting activities to integrate activist(s) from Ukraine into the Wrocław community organization environment: study visits to local institutions and organizations, educational workshops. Polish-Ukrainian integration meetings.

PLN 59,660 Unusual Połczyn Association , Połczyn-Zdrój Creating a place for integration with active participation of the local community, also with refugee experience.

Organization of meetings with a psychologist, theater, journalism and photography workshops, board games for a Ukrainian-Polish group of teenagers; joint organization of integration events (picnic, Dziady, anti-discrimination happening, concerts, final meeting), as well as intergenerational cooking and handicraft workshops.

PLN 60,000 Wrocław Foundation for European Education and International Cooperation FREYA , Wrocław Conducting, in Wrocław and suburban schools that have received a significant number of students with refugee experience, a series of workshops on Polish and Ukrainian culture, traditions and history, as well as anti-discrimination workshops under the theme “Culture of Dialogue” aimed to support integration in the school environment.

PLN 52,200 Grants for civil society organizations running collective accommodation centers Caritas of Świdnica Diocese , Świdnica Operation of 3 collective accommodation refugee centres: in Świdnica, Zagórze Śląskie, Pieszyce. PLN 168 000 Freedom and Aid Foundation, Żywiec Operation of a collective accommodation refugee centre in Żywiec. PL N 50 000 Operation of a collective accommodation refugee centre in Przemyśl.

PLN 60 000 I Like to Help Foundation , Rzeszów Operation of a collective accommodation refugee centre in Rzeszów. PLN 100 000 Jurajska Aid Foundation , Modlnica Operation of a collective accommodation refugee centre in Modlnica.

PLN 50 000 Jewish Community Centre Foundation Cracow, Kraków Grant to support a collective accommodation centers in Paszkówka, Małopolskie Voivodeship , PLN 65 800 Medical Solidarity Foundation, Wrocław Operation of a collective accommodation refugee centre „Sezam” in Wrocław.

PLN 181 000 Mudita Association with Polish Humanitarian Action , Warszawa Operation of a collective accommodation refugee centre for refugees with disabilities in Kraków. PLN 94 400 My Hope Foundation , Wola Buchowska Operation of a collective accommodation refugee centre in Gorzyce. PLN 190 500 Open Heart Foundation , Zaleska Góra, Radymno Operation of a collective accommodation refugee centre in Przemyśl.

PLN 55 000 Polish Association for People with Intellectual Disabilities , Dzierżoniów Operation of a collective accommodation refugee centre in Dzierżoniów. PLN 41 100 The St. Christopher Foundation in Lwówek Śląski Operation of a collective accommodation refugee centre in Lwówek Śląski.

PLN 199 000 Unitatem Foundation , Jarosław Operation of a collective accommodation refugee centre for Roma refugees in Widna Góra. PLN 96 000 Union of Ukrainians in Poland , Przemyśl Operation of a collective accommodation refugee centre in Przemyśl. PLN 143 800 Zero Camps Foundation , Kraków Operation of 2 collective accommodation refugee centres in Kraków.

PLN 97 000 Grants for organizations providing assistance to groups particularly vulnerable to discrimination, unequal treatment, violence, sexual abuse, hate speech, and hate crimes Feminoteka Foundation , Warsaw Conducting activities to promote the self-sufficiency of female refugees from Ukraine (individual counseling, skills-building courses, support groups, therapeutic and integration activities).

245,000 PLN Martynka Foundation , Kraków Providing psychological, legal, and medical assistance to female refugees from Ukraine, including victims of violence, workplace abuse, and human trafficking; operating a shelter for people at risk of gender-based violence. 200,000 PLN Ocalenie Foundation , Warsaw Running a daycare center for children living in a collective accommodation center in a building on Ogrodowa Street in Warsaw.

245,000 PLN Towards Dialogue Foundation , Warsaw Running a mobile team of social and cultural assistants in four provinces: Lesser Poland, Masovia, Subcarpathia, and Lublin.

245,000 PLN La Strada – Foundation Against Human Trafficking and Slavery , Warsaw Conducting informational, consultative, and intervention activities in the areas of combating human trafficking and violence, labor law, and residency law, as well as activities aimed at helping people from Ukraine with migration and refugee experiences become self-reliant.

175,210 PLN Lambda Warsaw Association, Warsaw Operating an Integration Center in Warsaw for members of the LGBTQ+ community from Ukraine, providing legal and psychological counseling, Polish language instruction, and training.

245,000 PLN The Immaculate Mary Association for Women and Children, Katowice Conducting activities to help female refugees from Ukraine become self-reliant (barista course, music therapy, art therapy, psychological support).

114,790 PLN Grants for organizations operating collective accommodation centers Caritas of the Archdiocese of Kraków , Kraków Operation of a collective accommodation refugee centre in Kraków, 175,000 PLN Caritas of the Diocese of Świdnica , Świdnica Operation of a collective accommodation refugee centre in Świdnica and Zagórze Śląskie, 150,000 PLN Christian Charitable Association , Klucze Operation of a collective accommodation refugee centre in Dąbrowa Górnicza, 169,000 PLN “Medical Solidarity” Foundation , Wrocław Operation of a collective accommodation refugee centre in Wrocław, 150,000 PLN “Oikonomos” Foundation , Białystok Operation of a collective accommodation refugee centre in Supraśl, 100,000 PLN “Goodness Unites” Foundation , Marki Operation of a collective accommodation refugee centre in Marki, 160,000 PLN Feminoteka Foundation , Warsaw Operation of a collective accommodation refugee centre in Warsaw, 100,000 PLN My Hope Foundation , Wola Buchowska Operation of a collective accommodation refugee centre in Gorzyce, 180,000 PLN Operation of a collective accommodation refugee centre in Przemyśl, 162,000 PLN Jewish Community Centre , Kraków Operation of a collective accommodation refugee centre Paszkówka, 180,000 PLN Polish Social Welfare Committee , Warsaw Operation of a collective accommodation refugee centre in Milanówek, 180,000 PLN Association of African Missions, “Solidarni” Charity and Volunteer Center , Borzęcin Duży Operation of a collective accommodation refugee centre in Borzęcin Duży, 150,000 PLN Society of Friends of Bielsko-Biała and Podbeskidzie , Bielsko-Biała Operation of a collective accommodation refugee centre in Bielsko-Biała, 100,000 PLN Union of Ukrainians in Poland , Przemyśl Branch, Przemyśl Operation of a collective accommodation refugee centre in Przemyśl, 180,000 PLN