The calls for applications to the “Act Locally” program run by Polish-American Freedom Foundation and managed by the Academy for the Development of Philanthropy in Poland are on.
The objective of the program is to activate local communities of villages and small towns and involve them in various activities of the common good nature through supporting civic projects. These projects stimulate development aspirations, improve the quality of life and respond to local needs diagnosed with participation of local communities. They finally result in building social capital.
Eligible to apply for a grant are NGOs and informal groups operating in villages and towns of up to 20,000 residents that are covered by the network of Act Locally Centers. The full list of the Centers and the map of coverage are available on the program website.
The “Act Locally” program supports initiatives that:
- Stimulate local communities to start activities of the common good nature,
- Contribute to solving local problems or meet the needs of residents,
- Their objectives are clearly defined, the activities are well planned and the results measurable.
- They engage local resources such as groups of volunteers, local governments and local businesses.
Under the program, the Act Locally Centers hold grant competitions in selected municipalities or rural communes. Prior to submitting the application, we would recommend you do the following:
- Check if your municipality or rural commune is covered by the program,
- Learn the program Rules and Regulations as well as requirements for submitting applications,
- Contact local Act Locally Center to obtain additional information and support.
- Applications shall be submitted through the online application generator available in Grant recipient zone on the program website.
Application deadlines
Deadlines for submissions are announced individually by Act Locally Centers. Detailed information, including competition rules and regulations as well as application deadlines, are available on ALCs’ websites and social media profiles or on: https://dzialajlokalnie.pl/ruszyly-nabory-w-programie-dzialaj-lokalnie/
About the program
“Act Locally” is the program of the Polish-American Freedom Foundation, implemented from 2000 by the Academy of the Development of Philanthropy in Poland in cooperation with the Act Locally Centers network. So far, the implementation of over 16,000 local projects has involved almost 5.5 m participants, including about 258,000 volunteers.
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