The core of a partnership is the Initiative Group which consists of beneficiaries of various Foundation’s initiatives and is subsequently joined by local government authorities, companies, local media, NGOs and institutions. During former three rounds the Act Locally Centers acted as the partnership leaders. In the present, 4th round the role of the leader can be also played by participants in one of the following programs: “English Teaching”, “Equal Opportunities”, “Learning School”, “PAFF Leaders”, “Library Development Program” and “Region in Transition – RITA”.

On July 29, the Recommendation Commission of the 4th round of the “PAFF Local Partnerships” selected projects submitted by eight Initiative Groups which will establish partnerships operating in 24 communes recognized as the most active in implementation of the Foundation’s programs. For implementation of their projects they will obtain grants of up to PLN 90,000 each. Activities planned by them relate to, among others, social space development, development of tourism, creation of a regional product and preservation of the regional culture.

The following Initiative Groups were awarded:

– the Initiative Group whose leader is the “Partnership for the Barycza Valley” Association (the Act Locally Center) – a grant for the implementation of the “Colorful-Carp: on the carp’s trail through the Barycza Valley” project. The members: Bolesław Chrobry Elementary School in Żmigród (the “Learning Schools”), 1st High School in Milicz (the “Learning Schools”), Special Schools Complex in Żmigród (the “Learning Schools”), Complex of Cultural Institutions in Żmigród/library (the Library Development Program), Public Library in Milicz (the Library Development Program), Twardogóra Public Municipal and District Library (the Library Development Program), Zofia Pietryka (“PAFF Leaders”) representing the “Association for the Barycza Valley” (the “Equal Opportunities”). The project will be implemented in the following communes: Milicz, Żmigród, Twardogóra, Cieszków, Krośnice, Przygodzice, Sośnie, Odolanów; Dolnośląskie and Wielkopolskie voivodeships.

– the Initiative Group whose leader is the Social Creativity Incubator Association (the Act Locally Center) – a grant for the implementation of the “Stoczek Łukowski – the town of fighting and weapons” project. The members: LKS Dwernicki (the “Equal Opportunities”), Municipal Center of Culture (the “Equal Opportunities”, the “Seniors in Action”), the Municipal Public Library (the Library Development Program), Paweł Walecki (the “PAFF Leaders”), Łukasz Szczepańczyk (the “PAFF Leaders”). The project will be implemented in Stoczek Łukowski commune, Lubelskie voivodeship.

– the Initiative Group whose leader is the FARMA Youth Activity and Development Foundation (the Act Locally Center, the “Projector – Student Volunteers”, the “PAFF Leaders”, the Bridge Scholarships Program) – a grant for the implementation of the “Young Farmers” project. The members: the Public Library in Staszów (the Library Development Program), Jacek Piwowarski (the “PAFF Leaders”, the “ICT for Local Development”). The project will be implemented in Staszów commune, Świętokrzyskie voivodeship. 

– the Initiative Group whose leader is the Dębica Business Club Association (the Act Locally Center) – a grant for the implementation of the “Dębica district painted with volunteering” project. The members: the Voluntary Fire Brigade in Żyraków (the “Equal Opportunities”), School Complex in Żyraków (the “Learning Schools”), the Center of Culture and Libraries in Dębica (the Library Development Program) and Paweł Werbowy (the “PAFF Leaders”). The project will be implemented in the following communes: Dębica, Dębica municipality, Brzostek, Pilzno, Żyraków, Czarna, Jodłowa; Podkarpackie voivodeship.

– the Initiative Group whose leader is the STOPA Ełk Association of the Active (the Act Locally Center) – a grant for the implementation of the “Opened to Variety” project. The members: Association for the Stare Juchy Commune Development (the “Third Age Universities”), the District Center of Culture in (the “Equal Opportunities”), the Elementary School in Kalinów (the “Projector – Student Volunteers”), the Elementary School in Nowa Wieś (the “Learning School”), the Junior High School in Chełchy (the “Projector – Student Volunteers”), the Elementary School in Prostki (the “Learning Schools”), Danuta Sikora (the “PAFF Leaders”), Paweł Wilk (the “PAFF Leaders”), the Library in Stare Juchy (the Library Development Program), the library in Straduny (the Library Development Program), the Municipal Library in Ełk (the Library Development Program). The project will be implemented in the following communes: Ełk, Stare Juchy, Kalinowo, Prostki; Warmińsko-Mazowieckie voivodeship. 

– the Initiative Group whose leader is the Norwid Republic of Poland Association (among others the “PAFF Leaders”, the “English Teaching”, the “Act Locally”) – a grant for the implementation of the “Yours and mine history” project. The members: the Norwid Republic of Poland School Complex (among others the “Learning Schools”, the “English Teaching”, the “Act Locally”), the “Wołomin Plain” Local Action Group (the Act Locally Center). The project will be implemented in Strachówka commune, Mazowieckie voivodeship. 

– the Initiative Group whose leader is the Center of Culture and Recreation in Supraśl (the “Equal Opportunities”) – a grant for the implementation of the “Common Space, Common Affairs” project. The members: Sport School Complex in Supraśl (the “Projector – Student Volunteers”), the Public Library in Supraśl (the Library Development Program) and the Fourth Dimension Foundation. The project will be implemented in Supraśl commune, Podlaskie voivodeship.

– the Initiative Group whose leader is the “Chociszewo – Common Future” Association (the “Equal Opportunities”) – a grant for the implementation of the “Variety Fair” project. The members: the District School Sports Union (the “Equal Opportunities”), the Elementary School in Brójce (the “Region in Transition – RITA”), Paweł Pawłowski (the “PAFF Leaders”). The project will be implemented in Trzciel commune, Lubuskie voivodeship.

The implementation of the projects will be launched in September 2014 and will last till October 2015.