Lifecycle: { "status": "scheduled_open", "edition": "2026 third call", "cadence": "annual", "duration": "maximum 18 months", "renewable": null, "dates": { "opens": "2026-09-01", "deadline": "2026-10-01", "results": "2026-12-21" } } Funding and benefits: { "amount": { "typical_range": [ 25000, 35000 ], "currency": "EUR", "coverage": "up to 100% budget; max 15% overhead" }, "award_count": null, "total_pool": null, "benefits": [ "project costs", "cross-border partnership", "up to two consultations" ] } Eligibility and filters: { "citizenship": null, "residence": null, "age": null, "applicant_type": [ "legal entity" ], "education": null, "experience": null, "fields": [ "culture", "education", "innovation", "democracy", "public policy" ], "institution": "normally 3 V4 + 1 EaP/WB6; 2 V4 + 2 EaP/WB6 when applicant is EaP/WB6; Ukraine exception 1 UA + 2 V4", "language": "English", "location": "Eastern Partnership or Western Balkans impact", "remote": false, "route": "My Visegrad", "exclusions": [ "weak/non-substantive partnership", "project without EaP/WB6 impact" ] } Application: { "opens": "2026-09-01 12:00", "deadline": "2026-10-01 12:00", "decision": "2026-12-21", "start": null, "end": null, "url": "https://www.visegradfund.org/visegrad-plus-grants-apply", "materials": [ "online form", "partner commitments", "work plan", "budget" ], "selection_stages": [ "eligibility", "quality/impact/budget review", "board decision" ] } Past editions and people: { "people": { "program_leaders": [], "latest_recipients": [], "past_recipients": [], "coverage": "No complete named-recipient roster was public in the reviewed official source." }, "history": { "launched": null, "editions": [ { "year": 2026, "first_call_combined_awards": 62 } ], "statistics": [] } } Known evidence gaps: [ "scheme-specific 2026 award count", "total pool", "complete current recipients" ] Source conflicts: [ "The main call page now shows the September–October third call while archive pages retain earlier 2026 deadlines." ]