A possibility to fund visits by Polish NGO representatives to the countries covered by RITA program, that is Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. The purpose of such visit may be consulting a project application or fostering cooperation with a partner organization in one of those countries.

The offer addressed to English teachers working in small towns and villages. The webinars are open for all and held regularly on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. They are organized in response to educational needs of teachers at the time of pandemic.

Paid workshops for teachers of every subject at each level of education, carried out in groups of up to 30 persons by experienced tutors. They are adjusted to the needs of a given educational institution. Participants who have completed the course receive materials for further work on the subject.

It offers the program alumni a possibility to participate in regular online events supporting their professional development in the area of innovative methods and strategy of teaching, developing sense of empowerment and responsibility in students and caring for good relationships at school.

Dissemination of “LES” strategies among school principals in Poland – open online conferences and webinars for school principals.

A group of 80 people who have common passion for new technologies and sharing their knowledge. They operate all over Poland – organize training sessions, hold webinars, give individual advice to non-profit organizations  teaching them how to raise funds using the Internet, suggesting the method of effective promotion in social media, and helping them choose the right equipment. They have already given nearly 9,000 pieces of advice and trained almost 15,000 people.

The offer is addressed to representatives of local governments, central governments, central state institutions, non-governmental organizations, media, educational sector, and other groups of professionals from countries of Eastern Europe, Southern Caucasus and Central Asia. The visits serve sharing Polish experience in political transformation and European integration. They are carried out in cooperation with Polish NGOs, and central and local governments.

A possibility to obtain own contribution or co-financing for implementation of a large initiative for which a grant was obtained from other sources – public, private, Polish or foreign - for implementation of essential part of planned activities. The projects have to be concordant with objectives and scope of the “RITA” Program as regards their geographic area of implementation and subject matter.

A possibility to fund visits by Polish NGO representatives to the countries covered by the “RITA” Program, that is Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine and Tajikistan. The purpose of such visit may be consulting a project application or fostering cooperation with a partner organization in one of those countries.

Eligible to apply are NGOs seated in villages and towns of up to 50,000 residents, ready to carry out a grant competition based on Act Locally program rules in their area of activity (covering from several to a dozen of rural communes/municipalities). By joining the network of  Act Locally Centers, an Affiliated ALC will receive a grant of PLN 5,000 – 15,000 for launching its grant competition, and a possibility to take part in training courses and competitions.

Recruited are public libraries in rural or rural– and– urban  areas or in small and medium towns. In the years 2021/2020 some 75 libraries (a total of ca. 300 if branches included) will get comprehensive support covering both their institutional development and preparing their new offer that will meet residents’ needs. The special emphasis will be put on development of services that can be delivered online.

The offer addressed to Bridge Scholarship holders and PROJECTOR volunteers. The workshops cover such subjects as social media, how to fight hate speech, personal data security, as well as use of image and copyright, and website creation.

Groups of two volunteers conduct classes that develop creativity and independent, critical thinking in children and young people. They are performed using the original and innovative method developed by “PROJECTOR” and deal with 4 challenges: group relations,  digital life, the protection of our planet, social activity.

A specialist course for a group of 15-18 people dealing with raising funds for an NGO activities. The course is held in blended learning form. It is addressed to people acting in local organizations in villages or small towns.

The offer for schools of every type and at each level of education covers the two-year course for teachers on basic elements of formative assessment. The school directors learn how to introduce the change geared to improve effects of learning and teaching. Having completed the basic course, the school can continue at the advanced level, which allows to apply for the „Learning Schools” title. The course includes conferences and meetings for school directors, workshop sessions for school staff, as well as online courses and workshops for selected teachers.

The training sessions addressed to NGO managers, held in blended learning form that combines on-site and online training with practice. We invite managers of national foundations and associations as well as leaders of local organizations that operate in rural communes or small towns.

Paid online courses of a ‘100 ideas for…’series for teachers of elementary and high schools interested in improving their skills in one of the following two areas: forming the effective learning habit or improving communicating and educating skills.

“LES” Club is an offer for schools at every level of education and of every type that have completed the main “LES” Program path, i.e. the School Comprehensive  Development at basic and advanced levels, and on the basis of formative assessment want to sustain and deepen the change of their school. Schools which joined the “LES” Club implement on their own a selected task in the area of improving teaching/learning using the formative assessment strategies and good practices in the area of teachers cooperation; they also extend their cooperation with other schools to share experiences with them.

The biggest in Central Europe event focused on application of new technologies for socially useful activity. The two-day Festival is attended by over 1000 people, including representatives of non-profit organizations, business, public administration, academic world, and media.

The offer of one-semester research internship for people with established position of scholars, coming from Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Individual work done under the eye of an academic tutor shall result in a scientific article written by the intern.

The nation-wide program that inspires coaches and charges to take unconventional actions for the good of their communities, and at the same time learn to work with the project method. The program shall include six introductory training sessions for youth group coaches to be held in Gdansk, Katowice, Kraków, Poznań and two times in Warsaw, and lead to preparing an extensive thematic publication.

During the two-semester study courses at Polish universities the scholarship holders from Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan can learn on Polish experiences in political transformation and European integration. Under individual study programs, the scholarship holders study selected aspects of economics and management, public administration and business, law, social and political sciences, journalism, NGO management and culture management.

Groups of 2-3 student-volunteers implement online projects for students of 4th-8th year of elementary schools in villages and towns of up to 20,000 residents. They do it in their free time and during the school winter and summer breaks. The students get reimbursed for costs of educational materials.

Held at March online workshops on career planning, analysis of professional potential and preparation to participation in the job market. Addressed to ca. 40 Bridge Scholarship holders – students of 2nd, 3rd and 4th year who achieve best results and have sent the most interesting letters of motivation.

The offer for local leaders with at least 3 years of experience of work for an NGO, local government, local institution, business or informal group; in particular addressed to people who have participated in implementation of a project as part of one of the PAFF programs.

The offer for schools of every type and at each level of education covers the two-year course for teachers on basic elements of formative assessment. The school directors learn how to introduce the change geared to improve effects of learning and teaching. The course includes conferences and meetings for school directors, workshop sessions for school staff, as well as on-line courses and workshops for selected teachers.

Grants can be awarded for projects designed by Polish NGOs and their partners from countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia. The projects shall support implementing democratic, social, and economic transformation in these countries, mainly through sharing Polish experience in the area of social and welfare problems, education and instruction, development of entrepreneurship, cultural heritage, development and support for the Third Sector, local government, and independent and modern media.

It is the offer of two-week course taking place in Natolin Campus in Warsaw in July and addressed to experts - such as analysts, political and government advisors, think tanks and NGOs employees, civil servants, or journalists - coming from Eastern Partnership countries. The classes, held in form of lectures, workshops and meetings with practitioners, among them some outstanding Polish and foreign experts, are on political transformation, European integration and Trans-Atlantic relations.

Grants in the amount of up to PLN 6,000 for six-month projects responding to the needs of local communities can be awarded to NGOs and informal groups of citizens (the applications on behalf of which shall be submitted by organizations and local public institutions such as schools, culture centers, libraries) operating in villages and small towns of up to 20,000 residents. To apply for a grant, you should contact the Act Locally Center that operates at the area of communes/municipalities where the project is to be carried out. The coverage of  ALCs network is available at the “Act Locally” Program’s website.

The competition is addressed to people in the age over 60 who desire to implement, alone or in cooperation with a younger person (minimum 25 years younger), a social project following their passion. The project shall be implemented from September 2021 to June 2022. The competition offers not only a possibility to receive a grant of up to PLN 15,000 but also a support in form of workshops, study visits, tutor and animator counselling at the stage of project preparation and implementation.

Free full-time postgraduate courses for teachers of Polish, math, history and  social sciences, as well as biology and life sciences. They last for ten months and combine academic classes and obligatory teaching practices. The offer is addressed to MA/MSc graduates of university faculties of Polish studies, math, history, and biology or graduates of faculties related to biology and math, as well as teachers that have been in the profession for no more than 10 years. The SE students can apply for a scholarship that will help them cover the costs of living in Warsaw.

The offer for schools of every type and at each level of education covers the two-year course for teachers on basic elements of formative assessment. The school directors learn how to introduce the change geared to improve effects of learning and teaching. Having completed the basic course, the school can continue at the advanced level, which allows to apply for the "Learning School" title. The course includes conferences and meetings for school directors, workshop sessions for school staff, as well as on-line courses and workshops for selected teachers.

Online meetings with the team of Educational Enterprise Foundation organized for Bridge Scholarship holders. The webinars serve presenting the details of scholarship and development offer of the Bridge Scholarships Program and discussing the formal issues of applying for scholarships and participation in training sessions or workshops.

The nation-wide program that inspires mentors and their mentees to take up original activities for the good of local communities and at the same time teaches them to work using the project method. As part of that component workshops, online courses, and webinars are held as well as educational aids produced.

The offer for schools wanting to improve their work quality in the area of student self- governance. The schools receive a certificate confirming that the teachers there support student’s self-governance and grassroots activities.

Online conference for teachers, school directors, educators and education experts composed of  lectures and workshops on new trends in education, innovative teaching methods, ideas of how to support students’ engagement and building good relationships at school, as well as experience sharing, popularizing the program achievements, and presentation of  the assumptions of  new School with Class round.

Groups of 2-3 student-volunteers implement online projects for students of 4th-8th year of elementary schools in villages and towns of up to 20,000 residents. They do it in their free time and during the school winter and summer breaks. The students get reimbursed for costs of educational materials.

Groups of two volunteers conduct classes that develop creativity and independent, critical thinking in children and young people. They are performed using the original and innovative method developed by the “PROJECTOR” and deal with 4 challenges: group relations,  digital life, the protection of our planet, social activity.

Eligible to participate in the competition are female librarians working for public libraries. The objective is to support their personal development and recognize the role played by libraries – and women employed there – in stimulating local community aspirations and development.

The Irena Sendler Award for Repairing the World has been awarded to teachers who educate in the spirit of tolerance, equality, social solidarity and respect for the others, inspire young people to act in line with these principles, and are active in their schools and local communities themselves.

The conference for the holders of Bridge Scholarships and participants of “PROJECTOR – Student Volunteers” Program. Among other things, the agenda of the conference scheduled for June 2020 comprises an expert panel, presentations of the participants’ research work and educational projects implemented by students.

The all-Poland initiative addressed to staff of all types of schools and at each level of education, promoting a model of an open, modern learning environment, where relationships are based on respect and trust. It is a comprehensive school development program that supports teachers and principals in professionalizing their work, promoting innovative teaching approaches and methods, such as design thinking, flipped learning or Agile approach, which help to develop students’ learning skills, strengthen their responsibility and agency, and build collaboration. The program offers online training, workshops and coaching. From each school, teachers (maximum three) and the school head can take part.

The offer for the Bridge Scholarships holders studying at a university abroad under the Erasmus+ Program. The amount of the scholarship depends on the difference between the cost of studying abroad and the scholarship received under the Erasmus + Program and other sources of financial support. The amount of scholarship cannot be more than EUR 350 a month, while the semester scholarship cannot exceed EUR 1,600.

The Competition for the Bridge Scholarships holders studying all fields at the full-time doctoral courses at Polish public universities or other institutions detailed in the Rules. The competition winners – those with the best score in research and research concept – receive scholarship of PLN 18,000, paid in ten monthly installments. The offer covers also the scholarship holders research and development cooperation (related to the doctoral thesis subject) with NGO operating in Poland, indicated by scholarship holder. Cooperation: “Shipyard” Foundation.

The competition for the Bridge Scholarships holders studying all fields at the full-time doctoral courses at Polish public universities or at the Polish Academy of Sciences. The competition winners – those with the best score in research and research concept, receive scholarship of PLN 18,000 paid in ten monthly installments.

The competition for the Bridge Scholarships holders studying all fields except for English linguistics, whose grade point average is at least 4.0. The competition winners with the highest G.P.A. receive a one-year course of English leading to FCE/CAE or equivalent exam.

Workshops for representatives of new non-governmental organizations qualified for participation in the Bridge Scholarships Program. The objective of the workshops is to share knowledge and skills in developing and carrying out scholarship programs. They include also elements of communication, fundraising, building local coalition, and the Bridge Scholarships Program procedure.

Scholarships for 3rd/4th year of Bachelor’s degree studies or 1st year of Master’s studies

The competition for the Bridge Scholarships holders pursuing studies in one of the following disciplines: history, political and administration studies, philosophy, psychology, sociological sciences, social communication and media studies, whose grade point average is at least 4.0. The competition winners with the highest G.P.A. receive a scholarship of PLN 7,000 for a year or PLN 3,500 for half year, paid in monthly installments of PLN 700 each. The scholarships are funded by the PAFF.

The competition for the Bridge Scholarships holders pursuing studies in the field of economics and finance, whose grade point average is at least 4.0. The competition winners with the highest G.P.A. receive a scholarship of PLN 7,000 for a year or PLN 3,500 for half year, paid in monthly installments of PLN 700 each. The scholarships are funded by the National Bank of Poland.

The competition for the Bridge Scholarships holders studying at universities or faculties of agriculture or life sciences, whose grade point average is at least 4.0. The competition winners with the highest G.P.A. receive a scholarship of PLN 7,000 for a year or PLN 3,500 for half year, paid in monthly installments of PLN 700 each. The scholarships are funded by BNP Paribas Foundation.

The competition for the Bridge Scholarships holders pursuing studies in the following disciplines: management and quality science, environmental protection whose grade point average is at least 4.0. The competition winners with the highest G.P.A. receive a scholarship of PLN 7,000 for a year or PLN 3,500 for half year, paid in monthly installments of PLN 700 each.

Study grants for 2nd year of studies are a form of support for holders of the Bridge Scholarships Program scholarships for the 1st year of studies who perform very well in their first year. The competition winners can receive the grant of PLN 7,000, paid in 10 monthly installments of PLN 700 each.

Annual all-Poland meeting of English teachers working in schools in villages and small towns, participated by ca. 250 people from all over Poland. They take part in English teaching methodology workshops, meetings with interesting people, lectures, and presentations of supported projects. The integral part of such meeting is an exhibition presenting the offer of leading publishing houses and English teaching aids distributors. The date of the event: June 28-30, 2021.

Online courses on practical teaching addressed to teachers of various subjects in all types of schools and at each level of education. They are based on the latest achievements in modern pedagogy with regard to learning process. The applications on behalf of groups of teachers (from 4 to 8 people) shall be submitted by schools. The training courses are held on commercial basis.

The objective of that competition is to encourage NGOs and informal groups to join the coalition of partners taking part in another round of the Bridge Scholarships Program. By raising 25% of a scholarship cost (in the case of an organization seated in a village or a town of up to 20,000 residents it is only 9%) the organization can create a chance for their candidates to get support from the Bridge Scholarships Program.

Eligible to apply for a scholarship for the 1st year of studies are senior high school leavers accepted for a full-time course at a Polish public university, who live in a village or a small town of up to 20,000 residents, come from a low-income family, performed well at school, and additionally meet one of the conditions set down in the program Rules. The total amount of scholarship is PLN 7,000, paid in 10 monthly installments of PLN 700.

Paid online courses of a ‘100 ideas for…’series for teachers of elementary and high schools interested in improving their skills in one of the following two areas: forming the effective learning habit or improving communicating and educating skills.

Competition addressed to experienced Polish NGOs (and their Eastern partners), which have implemented at least 3 “RITA” projects within the last 5 years. Fund’s aim is to increase impact and sustainability of project results introduced within the “RITA” Program  in the certain region/country.

A specialist course for a group of 15-18 people involved in raising funds for an NGO operations. It is addressed to representatives of local organizations and civil initiatives dealing with natural environment protection that act far from the biggest cities and are in operation for a short time.

The Competition for the Bridge Scholarships holders pursuing studies in the field of economics and finance at the full-time doctoral courses at Polish public universities or other institutions detailed in the Rules. The competition winners – those with the best score in research and research concept – receive scholarship of PLN 18,000, paid in ten monthly installments. The scholarships are funded by the NBP.

The conference for early school education teachers, composed of the following three parts: the panel debate where invited guests will tell how to intermingle various fields of study and make education a joyful discovering the world; the networking part which makes an opportunity to have conversations and share inspirations with other teachers; and the workshop one where we can learn, practice or improve specific methods of working with children. The Conference will be held in October 2021 r.

Eligible to apply for summer internships in the USA (lasting from 2 to 3 months) are students of at least second year of full-time studies at Polish universities, fluent in English, performing very well at university and active in social work – especially participants of the Bridge Scholarships and “PROJECTOR”. The interns get paid for their work. The participation of students in the program is free of charge.

Weekends with English Teaching (WET) are open methodological training sessions held for English teachers working at public pre-schools and schools at each level of education, in villages and towns of up to 20,000 residents.

Grants can be awarded for projects designed by Polish NGOs and their partners from countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia. The projects shall support implementing democratic, social, and economic transformation in these countries, mainly through sharing Polish experience in the area of social and welfare problems, education and instruction, development of entrepreneurship, cultural heritage, development and support for the Third Sector, local government, and independent and modern media.

A one-year series of workshop sessions that animate establishing volunteer groups at the Third Age Universities and cooperation with local communities. Each round is held for 10 TAUs whose representatives take part in the workshop sessions and benefit from support of tutors and animators who help them to establish volunteer sections and carry out social actions. They can also receive grants of up to PLN 1,800 for carrying out first tasks by such section.

Online meetings held by the team of Educational Enterprise Foundation for  the Bridge Scholarship holders of the 1st year  university courses. They offer an introduction to the Bridge Scholarships system: presentation of rights and obligations of the scholarship holders, training offer and opportunities to get involved in volunteering work.

Groups of 2-3 student-volunteers implement online projects for students of 4th-8th year of elementary schools in villages and towns of up to 20,000 residents. They do it in their free time and during the school winter and summer breaks. The students get reimbursed for costs of educational materials.

Groups of two volunteers conduct classes that develop creativity and independent, critical thinking in children and young people. They are performed using the original and innovative method developed by the “PROJECTOR” and deal with 4 challenges: group relations,  digital life, protection of our planet, social activity.

Over two semesters of supplementing studies at Polish universities, citizens of Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, as well as Moldova, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, get to know Polish experience in political transformation and European integration. Under individual educational programs, the scholarship holders study selected aspects of economics and management, public administration and business, law, social and political sciences, journalism, NGO management, and management in culture.

The offer addressed to English teachers at schools in rural areas and to local leaders active in their village communities. It covers methodological and project training , as well as grants for projects addressed to children and/or young people and consisting in extra-curricular language activities.

The initiative aimed at supporting creation of new tools, applications and products that are in line the Tech for Good idea. It offers two types of support for the originators. One of them is a comprehensive training, mentoring and consulting series that facilitates working out the details of an idea, and designing a coherent project. The second type of support is offered to selected originators who can receive financial support in a total amount of up to PLN 100,000.

It’s for all interested in talking about education and teaching. They are held at the School of Education from October to June (online at the time of pandemic). There are two thematic groups: reading seminars discussing school reading material – they are addressed first of all to Polish teachers, and neo human seminars for enthusiast of new trends in human sciences.

The offer for schools of every type and at each level of education covers the two-year course for teachers on basic elements of formative assessment. The school directors learn how to introduce the change geared to improve effects of learning and teaching. Having completed the basic course, the school can continue at the advanced level, which allows to apply for the „Learning Schools” title. The course includes conferences and meetings for school directors, workshop sessions for school staff, as well as online courses and workshops for selected teachers.

The offer of a one-semester research internship for citizens of Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan with well-established scientific position. The individual work under supervision of a scientific tutor shall result in an academic paper prepared by the intern.