The first call for proposals for small projects under the Small Projects Fund (SPF) ENVIRONMENT, managed by the Ternopil Regional Development Agency, closed on 8 July 2026.
By the submission deadline, 46 applications had been received, requesting a total of more than EUR 3.5 million in funding. The total budget allocated to the call exceeded EUR 4 million, which means it will not be fully committed during this call. Applicants could apply for grants ranging from EUR 20,000 to EUR 90,000, covering up to 90% of eligible project costs.
On the Polish side, the highest number of applications was submitted by institutions from the Podkarpackie Voivodeship, while on the Ukrainian side, the Lviv Oblast recorded the greatest level of participation.
The distribution of submitted applications by region is presented below:
A total of 102 institutions participated in the first call, including 48 from Poland and 54 from Ukraine.
The formal assessment of submitted applications has already begun.
Information on the progress of the evaluation process, the results of the call, and any future calls for proposals will be published on the Programme website.