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Special Schools 2026

Support for special kindergartens, primary schools, and secondary schools in the Žilina Region in improving material and technical equipment and creating an inclusive environment for students with disabilities, autism, and impaired communication skills.

Applicants

Special schools in the Žilina Region

Deadline

30. 1. 2026

Amount of support

Max. 20,000 EUR

Allocation

330,000 EUR
Ilustračný obrázok grantového programu Špeciálne školy 2026

Goal of the call / Description

Kia Slovakia Foundation (hereinafter referred to as the „Foundation“) is launching the „Special Schools 2026“ grant scheme, the aim of which is to support special kindergartens, primary schools, and secondary schools in the Žilina Region in improving their material and technical equipment and creating an inclusive environment for students with physical and intellectual disabilities, students with autism, or impaired communication skills. The scheme reflects the need for equal opportunities in education and supports a modern, safe, and stimulating environment for all students.

Eligible applicants

Eligible applicants: special primary, secondary and secondary schools located in the Žilina Region that are established by the Regional Office of School Administration in Žilina or the Žilina Self-Governing Region and that provide education and training exclusively to children and students with special educational needs. These include, in particular, children with disabilities, long-term ill or medically weakened children, children with learning or behavioral developmental disorders, as well as children with other forms of health disadvantage.

Evaluation criteria

Formal control

All accepted applications are subject to verification of compliance with the grant call by Foundation employees. Applications submitted by unauthorized entities, failure to meet the deadline for submitting the application, or failure to include all required elements and attachments will be excluded from the formal evaluation. Applications that do not meet the project’s thematic focus will also be excluded. Likewise, applications from applicants who have submitted more than one application will be excluded.

Drawing of winning projects

From the projects that pass the formal review of applications, the successful projects will be selected by lottery.

Decision of the Foundation’s Board of Directors

Members of the board of directors are independent in their evaluation and approval, and are obliged to avoid conflicts of interest. The board of directors
at the same time, its decision confirms the results of the draw. The rules for the prevention of conflict of interest are based on the Deed of Foundation,
Ethical Code and Internal Conflict of Interest Regulation of the Kia Slovakia Foundation.

Schedule

December 16, 2025 Announcement of the call
January 30, 2026 Application deadline
January 30 – February 20, 2026 Checking the project's compliance with the challenge and drawing lots
from February 20, 2026 Communication of the results, signing of contracts, payment of 70% % of the grant amount
February 20 – September 30, 2026 Project implementation and monitoring
October 15, 2026 Deadline for submitting the final report with the project’s billing

Documents

Call for proposals https://nadaciakia.sk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/specialne-skoly-2026.pdf
Call results https://nadaciakia.sk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Podporene-projekty-2026.png
Call for proposals
Call results
Barbora Petríková

Program Coordinator

Mon - Fri: 8:00 - 15:30

Special Schools 2026