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Culture Helps Solidarity: individual grants for mental health support
Sector:
Culture and creative industries
Type:
Grant
Location:
Ukraine and EU
Deadline:
23 February 2026 at 14:00 Kyiv time
Organiser:
This is an opportunity for cultural managers, artists and activists working with displaced people or veterans. You will receive up to EUR 1,200 to support your mental health.
Pay for a psychotherapist, take a stress management course, sign up for art therapy, go on a retreat or spend money on something else that will help you cope with the stress of war.
To ask questions to the programme managers, register for the online information session, which will take place on 9 February, at 15:00 Kyiv time.
The “Culture Helps Solidarity” project is co-financed by the EU’s Creative Europe programme and implemented by the European Cultural Foundation (Netherlands), Insha Osvita (Ukraine), zusa (Germany) and the VETERANKA Movement (Ukraine). This is one of thousands of EU opportunities for Ukraine.
What do I get?
Up to EUR 1,200 to take care of your mental health.
Unfortunately, you cannot spend money on family or friends.
Can I apply?
Grants are perfect for cultural managers, artists, and activists who:
- Are above 18 years old
- Live in Ukraine or moved to the EU or another Creative Europe country after 24 February 2022
- Are actively involved in the reintegration of veterans or the integration of people who were forced to move due to the war
- Are experiencing the stress of war
How do I apply?
By 23 February, submit the online form. You can apply in English or Ukrainian.
Good to know
- The organisers will choose around 10 winners. You will know the results by the end of March.
- You cannot spend the grant on medicines, equipment, other material things, living expenses, rent, training, subscriptions to streaming services, or consultations with alternative medicine doctors.
- If your application is not selected, you will be able to apply for the second wave of the programme in March.
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