Documenting Ukraine is honored to announce the start of its 2026 application cycle, with a deadline of 31 May 2026. Ukrainian scholars, filmmakers, journalists, archivists and librarians, writers and poets, and artists and photographers are welcome to apply for one-time grants of EUR 5,000 to support their work documenting the events of the Russo-Ukrainian War or reflecting on their own personal experiences.
Since the start of the program in March 2022, Documenting Ukraine has supported 575 projects from various fields dealing with the impact of the full-scale Russian invasion on Ukraine’s society, culture, and environment. Besides offering financial support, the program is currently also actively working on preserving Ukrainian intellectual work in a transdisciplinary archive.
Applications for the Documenting Ukraine grant must be submitted via the IWM’s online application form, which is accessible via the following link. The document package, which must be combined into a single PDF file, consists of:
- CV
- Letter of motivation (1-2 pages) that addresses the project’s significance and how it relates to the mission of Documenting Ukraine
- Project description (1-3 pages) including planned activities, information about who will be carrying out the project and their qualifications, and the desired outcome
- Contact details of one person (referee) who is familiar with your work and can speak to its suitability for Documenting Ukraine
Participants who have previously received support from Documenting Ukraine are also welcome to apply for this application cycle, either with new projects or continuations of previous work. Repeat funding is available only for people and organizations that have previously received one grant. Please note that if you are applying for a repeat grant, your application should reflect how the project progressed and how it benefited from the IWM’s support.
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about eligibility criteria and the application process itself are available in English and Ukrainian. If you are unable to find answers to your inquiry, please contact us via email at ukraine@iwm.at.
The application deadline for this grant round is 31 May 2026 at 23:59 Vienna time (UTC+1:00). The decisions will be communicated to the participants in October 2026.
We look forward to receiving your applications!
