Frequently Asked Questions

Kia Slovakia Foundation receives its funds from the tax allocation (2 %) of its founder – the company Kia Slovakia s. r. o.., the tax allocation of natural persons (2 %) and also from the founder’s financial donations. The volume of funds changes annually depending on the founder’s economic results and the amount of allocation from natural persons.

The grant programs are in line with the strategy and action plan of the Kia Slovakia Foundation. In 2026, the following grant calls were opened:

• Inspired by movement 
• Neighborhood: Green initiatives and sports
• Corners
• Robotics
• Special schools
• Informal education 
• Advent calendar

For more information, see the section Grant programs or you can Contact employee of the Kia Slovakia Foundation.

At Kia Slovakia Foundation, our efforts focus on creating opportunities, removing barriers, and promoting inclusion not only in sports.

We carry out our activities in two key areas:

1. Movement for all By removing barriers, improving public spaces, and providing access to healthcare through the support of selected partners, we are creating an environment for everyone.

2. Growth of the next generation – we inspire children to explore the world through scientific projects and help young people develop their career paths for a promising future, based on the belief that every person deserves equal opportunities to succeed.

The application for a grant can be submitted exclusively through the system's electronic form. Egrant, which is available on the website at the time when the given grant program is open for applications.

Kia Slovakia Foundation provides funds through grant programs aimed at supporting athletes with disabilities, demystifying sports facilities, education and health care. The programs are intended exclusively for legal entities. Check out the current grant calls HERE. 

The final project report is prepared using an electronic form in the Egrant system, in the same way as the grant application. The form is available at the website at the time when the grant program is open for receiving final reports. The billing includes copies of accounting documents, bank account statements and documents from public procurement, the electronic marketplace, the acquisition of price offers, and market research.

In each grant call, we specify the deadline for announcing the results, while at that time we publish a list of approved projects on the website and subsequently directly contact the successful grant applicants regarding the conclusion of the grant agreement.

Kia Slovakia Foundation directly it does not provide financial assistance to individuals.

Our activities in the field of social and health assistance are carried out exclusively through a grant program. Advent calendar, This call is intended for legal entities – non-governmental non-profit organizations that are dedicated to the protection and promotion of health or social assistance. We usually publish the call for applications in the 4th quarter of the given year. For more information, please see HERE.

Kia Slovakia Foundation does not provide support in the form of sponsorship and does not enter into advertising collaborations.We support non-governmental non-profit organizations, schools, municipalities and cities through financial grants linked to the implementation of specific public-benefit projects within grant calls.

In addition to the Grant programs, we exceptionally cooperate with selected organizations through Partner projects. If your project does not fit within the current grant programs, please send us a brief description, budget, and information about support from the community, local authorities, and other relevant entities to the address info@nadaciakia.sk.

We accept partnership applications continuously throughout the year, but we usually approve cooperation once a year, when creating the plan for the following year.

Please include the total costs in the budget, including other sources of funding.

Kia Slovakia Foundation actively monitors the needs of non-profit organizations, especially in the field of field health and social assistance in Slovakia. We usually donate vehicles to organizations with a high reach and nationwide presence (e.g., the Slovak Red Cross, children’s mobile hospices, early intervention centers). For 2025, we finalized the project by donating vehicles to the League Against Cancer and Dobrý anjel organizations. After 2025, we do not plan to continue donating vehicles.

The Kia Slovakia Foundation financially supports projects implemented only in Slovakia, as a rule. in the Žilina region.

An accurate budget is essential for the success of the project and for any evaluation by the expert committee. It must be based on real information, be related to the project activities and the purpose of the call for proposals. When creating the project budget, we recommend conducting a market survey. Kia Slovakia Foundation may also request price quotes and a market survey for less financially demanding projects.

Kia Slovakia Foundation is currently does not organize activities for volunteers. However, if you have a proposal for cooperation, we would be happy to hear from you. In that case, please contact us through our contact form.

The recipient may make a budget change as follows:

• up to 10% of the total grant amount among the approved items
  This change does not require the Foundation's prior approval, and budget adjustments are possible only between approved budget lines.
• over 10% of the total grant amount and for the purpose of introducing a new budget line
  This change is carried out electronically in the Egrant system through a request for a budget change, which is subsequently reviewed and approved by the Foundation.
  Without this approval, the change is not valid.