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ENGLISH TEACHING

The program is addressed to schools, teachers, local leaders and non-governmental organizations. Through training and grant competitions, it supports efforts aimed at improving the quality of English language teaching to children and youth from small towns and rural areas. Thanks to rich program offer it contributes to professional development of English teachers working in small towns and villages.

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The “Nida” Development Foundation
3 Rzemieślnicza St., 13-100 Nidzica
tel. (48 89) 625-36-51, tel./fax (48 89) 625-36-62
e-mail: j.kowalczyk@nida.pl

http://www.englishteaching.org.pl

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English Teaching Market 2022

After a two-year break due to COVID-19 pandemic, English teachers from village and small town ...

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

A system of support for local initiatives aimed at equalizing educational opportunities for comprehensive development of children and youth from small towns and rural areas. The program consists of cyclical grant competitions as well as training and regional forums allowing to exchange experiences between NGOs and other entities involved in projects related to children and youth education and training.

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Civis Polonus Foundation
Bagatela 10 St., Ap. 36, 00-585 warsaw
tel. +48 509 725 536; (48 22) 827 52 49
e-mail: fundacja@civispolonus.org.pl

http://www.rownacszanse.org.pl

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“Equal Opportunities” – the “Large Grants” Competition

Up to PLN 40,000 for a project implemented over the period of 12 months developing social and ...

LEARNING SCHOOLS (LES)

The purpose of this program is to improve the quality of Polish education through the use of the best foreign models and domestic experiences. Its objective is to improve teaching and assessment methods and comprehensive school development based on cooperation of teaching staff members. Schools develop new solutions and share best practices. The program includes also post-graduate studies for school principals and interactive Internet courses for teachers. Particular emphasis is placed on schools ...

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Center for Citizenship Education Foundation
10 Noakowskiego St. Ap. 1, 00-666 Warsaw
tel. (48 22) 875 85 40, fax (48 22) 875 85 40 int. 102
e-mail: ceo@ceo.org.pl

The School with Class Foundation ("School with Class")
19 Śniadeckich St., 00-654 Warsaw
tel. (48 22) 658 00 73
e-mail: fundacja@szkolazklasa.org.pl

http://www.sus.ceo.org.pl

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The Summer School for Learning Schools Directors

A group of 120 people managing educational institutions all over Poland participated in a two-day ...

PAFF AND UW SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

The objective of the program, implemented jointly with the University of Warsaw, is to prepare candidates to teacher profession. This one-year postgraduate full-time studies are addressed to graduates of MA/MSc studies in Polish language, math, biology and history. The innovative curriculum was developed in cooperation with Teachers College, Columbia University, New York. The SE runs also training sessions, seminars and e-learning courses for teachers.

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Foundation for Quality Education
ul. Banacha 2C, 02-097 Warszawa
tel. (22) 55 43 790, (22) 55 43 789
e-mail: kontakt@szkolaedukacji.pl

http://www.szkolaedukacji.pl

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The School of Education graduates got their diplomas

The PAFF and UW School of Education has completed its 6th academic year – the diplomas were ...

PROJECTOR - STUDENT VOLUNTEERS

The idea behind this program is to tap into the intellectual potential and energy of university students in order to promote active people and equal educational opportunities for children and youth from small localities. This is achieved by having groups of student-volunteers carry out educational projects at schools and other institutions.

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Educational Enterprise Foundation
ul. Marii Curie Skłodowskiej 3/2.32
20-029 Lublin
e-mail: biuro@projektor.org.pl
tel: (81) 534 78 93
800 444 131

http://www.projektor.org.pl

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Anniversary of the “Projector” – 17 years of student volunteering

The "Projector": 17 years – hundreds of stories was the watchword of the “Projector – Student ...

BRIDGE SCHOLARSHIPS

A joint undertaking by NGOs, public institutions and firms is addressed to secondary-school graduates from rural areas and small towns. The program enables them to receive scholarships for their first year of academic study. It opens the scholarship recipients a way to further assistance i.a. within the Top Student competition, language scholarships, doctoral scholarships as well as foreign internships.

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Educational Enterprise Foundation
27/29 Sterlinga St., 90-212 Lodz
tel. (48 42) 632-59-91, 631-95-58, fax (48 42) 630-27-81
e-mail: fep@fep.lodz.pl

Polish-American Internship Initiative: www.paii.pl

The Good Network Foundation (“My Scholarship” and “e-volunteering”)
ul. Marszałkowska 6/17, 00-590 Warszawa
tel. (22) 825 70 22
e-mail: biuro@dobrasiec.org
www.dobrasiec.org

http://www.stypendia-pomostowe.pl

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Bridge Scholarships for the 1st year university course – apply now!

450 scholarships for the 1st year of studies are awaiting apt, ambitious students who come ...

THIRD AGE UNIVERSITIES (TAU)

The objective of this program is to stimulate social energy of the senior citizens. It is carried out at two different levels: the "Seniors in Action" grant competition, under which senior citizens come up with an idea and carry out projects for the benefit of their local communities and intergenerational integration as well as support for the Third Age Universities through training opportunities and mini-grants for cyclical activities promoting volunteering.

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Association of the Creative Initiatives "ę"
55 Mokotowska St., 00-542 Warszawa
tel. (4822) 396-55-16
e-mail: listy@seniorzywakcji.pl

http://www.seniorzywakcji.pl

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Seniors for local communities

The fifth round of TAU for Local Communities project is on. The project is implemented under ...

SUPPORT FOR NGOS

An information and support system for Polish NGOs and civic initiatives. It includes the Non-Governmental Organizations’ Portal ngo.pl, the free Infoline 801 646 719, a database of organizations and institutions and the “Third Sector” quarterly. The program also offers training, counseling and publications on NGO management (“FIMANGO”, “PROMENGO” and Kursodrom.pl platform). Furthermore, it supports non-governmental organizations with information and advocacy efforts designed to help them effectively ...

PROGRAM MANAGER:

"MIS@NGO”: The Klon/Jawor Association
5 Szpitalna St. Ap. 5, 00-031 Warsaw
Info-line (48) 801-646-719, fax (48 22) 828-91-29
e-mail: klon@klon.org.pl
Non-governmental Organization's Portal: www.ngo.pl
www.eu.ngo.pl

"FIMANGO": The Civil Society Development Foundation
6 Kłopotowskiego St., Apt. 59/60, 03-717 Warsaw
tel.(48 22) 616-33-16, fax (48 22) 616-32-46,
e-mail: fimango@frso.pl

“NGO Training”: The Academy of Civic Organizations Foundation
ul. Królowej Marysieńki 48
02-954 Warszawa
tel. (22) 550 28 10
e-mail: faoo@faoo.pl
www.kursodrom.pl

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New image of ngo.pl portal

Clear and understandable, intuitively navigated, with content presented in attractive form, ...

ACT LOCALLY

The grant competitions organized by the network of Act Locally Centers (ALC) lend support to various initiatives of non-governmental organizations and informal groups that activate communities of villages and small towns as well as foster developmental aspirations. The undertaken activities are founded on cooperation and respond to specific needs of a local community, and involve various partners. As a result, they contribute to building social capital and improving the quality of life. Successive ...

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Academy for the Development of Philantropy in Poland
6 Marszałkowska St. Ap. 6, 00-590 Warsaw
tel. (48 22) 622-01-22, fax (48 22) 622-02-11
e-mail: arfp@filantropia.org.pl

http://www.dzialajlokalnie.pl

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The Benefactor of the Year – the winners were announced

The awards in 25th round of the Benefactor of the Year Competition were presented in Sofitel ...

SECTOR 3.0

The aim of the program is to broaden knowledge and skills of non-governmental organizations’ employees and activists in practical use of modern information and communication technologies (ICT). The program comprises several components: informational, which is implemented through the website and the blog; promotional, under which the Sector 3.0 Festivals and meetings in the TechClub network are cyclically held; consultative, which lends support through training and consultations provided by ICT Mobile ...

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Information Society Development Foundation
ul. Kopernika 17, 00-359 Warszawa
tel.: (48 22) 123 90 20
Contact person: Dawid Szarański
mobile: +48 530-69-11-99

http://sektor3-0.pl

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Building Trust Sector 3.0 Festival is over

Lectures, discussion panels and questions and answers sessions, over 50 experts from Poland ...

PAFF LEADERS

The program is addressed first of all to active participants of program financed by PAFF and supports development of local leaders’ skills and qualifications necessary in effective working for the benefit of their communities. The program uses the method of tutoring, that is permanent cooperation of a leader with a tutor. The program participants take also part in a series of training sessions and receive customized support. The offer for the program alumni is aimed at further improvement of their ...

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The School for Leaders Foundation
12A Wiejska St., 00-490 Warsaw
tel. (4822) 556-82-50, (4822) 556-82-54, fax (4822) 556-82-51
e-mail: liderzy@szkola-liderow.pl

http://www.liderzy.pl

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Power and Diversity. PAFF Leaders in Falenty

Over 170 people attended this year’s Polish-American Freedom Foundation Leaders’ Convention ...

PRO PUBLICO BONO

The Pro Publico Bono Competition for the Best Civic Initiative was launched in 1999 by, then, Prime Minister Jerzy Buzek. Since 2000, the Polish-American Freedom Foundation funded the competition awards. Under the program, the Foundation presently supports the Bolesław Wierzbiański Award for local newspapers, training sessions for local media journalists as part of the “Media Forum. Local Development” project, and the annual Civic Congress held in Warsaw.

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Local Press Association (The Bolesław Wierzbiański Award)

The “ROTA” Association (“Media Forum. Local Development”)

The Institute for Market Economics (Civic Congress)

The Pro Publico Bono Competition Foundation (2000-2014)

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“Gazeta Jarocińska” won the Bolesław Wierzbiański Award

The ceremony of announcing the Local Press Association competition results and presenting the ...

LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Under the program implemented till April 2015 by the partnership of PAFF and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, almost 4,000 public libraries in municipalities and rural communes with population of up to 20,000 inhabitants had been supported. They became modern multifunctional centers which provide access to information, culture and education, and at the same time stimulate active citizenship. Presently, the effects of the program are enhanced with activities aimed at development of librarians’ ...

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Information Society Development Foundation
ul. Kopernika 17, 00-359 Warszawa
tel.: (48 22) 123 90 20

http://www.biblioteki.org

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The Olga Rok Scholarship for librarians with passion

The 11th round of Olga Rok Scholarship Competition for female librarians who in non-standard ...

PAFF LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS

The purpose of the program is to initiate and develop cooperation among beneficiaries of various PAFF programs who establish Local Partnerships and involve other local organizations and institutions, as well as entrepreneurs, self-government bodies, and media into implementation of partnership projects responding to diagnosed local community needs. Their activities, using the method of animating local communities worked out in the program, contribute to consolidation of the social capital through ...

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Academy for the Development of Philanthropy in Poland
ul. Marszałkowska 6/6, 00-590 Warszawa
tel. (22) 622-01-22, fax (22) 622-02-11

http://www.lokalnepartnerstwa.org.pl

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PAFF Local Partnerships support Ukraine

In 2022 we extend objectives of grant competitions that have already been launched as part ...

GREEN LEADER

The program supports local leaders who want to gain knowledge and competencies in conducting actions aimed at protecting the natural environment in their local communities, and also effectively obtaining EU funds for implementation of their initiatives.

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Sendzimir Foundation
46a Mokotowska St., Ap. 25
00-543 Warszawa

tel. +48 663 202 050

Contact person:
Maria Wiśnicka
Project Coordinator

https://sendzimir.org.pl/en/

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Local leaders for environment and climate protection

Enrollment to the “Green Leader” Program aimed at supporting local leaders in their activities ...

RELIEF FUND

The objective of this program, launched in March 2020, is to support initiatives of non-governmental organizations aimed at mitigating and/or counteracting the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and offering aid to organizations in difficult situations resulting from the pandemic.

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Education for Democracy Foundation
ul. Nowolipie 9/11, 00-150 Warszawa
e-mail: fundusz@fed.org.pl

https://fed.org.pl/aktualne-nabory/fundusz-pomocowy/

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Support for counteracting the effects of pandemic’s impact

The second round of the “Relief Fund for NGOs and Civic Initiatives” – the PAFF program run ...

LANE KIRKLAND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

A scholarship program for young leaders from Eastern Europe as well as the South Caucasus and Central Asia. Through the two-semester post-graduate studies at Polish universities and professional internships, they have an opportunity to learn about Poland’s transformation experience and integration with the European Union. The offer includes also one-semester courses for academics.

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Leaders of Change Foundation
Al. Jerozolimskie 133 lok. 56
02-304 Warszawa
Program Director: Urszula Sobiecka
tel. (48) 504-103-904

http://www.kirkland.edu.pl

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This year’s Kirklanders have received their diplomas

The diploma giving ceremony took place in Warsaw on June 23, 2022. In 2021/22 academic year ...

REGION IN TRANSITION (RITA)

The program supports initiatives of Polish non-governmental organizations, aimed at sharing Poland’s experience in various aspects of transformation, which are implemented in cooperation with partners in Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia. The program offers grants, training opportunities and experts’ support, as well as assistance in establishing cooperation with foreign partners.

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Education for Democracy Foundation
9/11 Nowolipie St., 00-150 Warsaw
e-mail: rita@fed.org.pl

http://www.programrita.org

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“Support for Ukraine” – a fast RITA grant path

The Polish-American Freedom Foundation and the Education for Democracy Foundation invite Polish ...

STUDY TOURS TO POLAND (STP)

The study tours to Poland, implemented since 2004, are to show the realities of Poland and the European Union to active citizens of East European, South Caucasus and Central Asia countries. Their participants are student leaders from Ukraine, Belarus, Russia and Moldova and professionals from countries of the Region. During their visit to Poland, the foreign visitors meet representatives of public life, academic and business circles, they learn about NGOs’ activities as well as operation of central ...

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Leaders of Change Foundation
Al. Jerozolimskie 133 lok. 56
02-304 Warszawa
e-mail: stp@studytours.pl

http://www.studytours.pl

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10th round of WEASA is over

The 10th jubilee round of Warsaw Euro-Atlantic Summer Academy (WEASA) took place from 11 to ...

SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE

A special program launched by the Polish-American Freedom Foundation in response to the war in Ukraine is addressed to Polish NGOs helping the civilian population in Ukraine and war refugees coming to Poland.

PROGRAM MANAGER:

The Education for Democracy Foundation
ul. Nowolipie 9/11, 00-150 Warszawa
e-mail: ukraina@fed.org.pl

Contacts persons:
Sylwia Gajownik, the Education for Democracy Foundation, Tel. +48 535 854 424
Agnieszka Świeczka, the Education for Democracy Foundation, Tel. +48 605 787 757

https://fed.org.pl/wspieramy-ukraine

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Over PLN 1.6 million for intervention projects

Under “Support for Ukraine”, the new program of the Polish-American Freedom Foundation, 59 ...

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Third Age Universities (TAU)

https://en.pafw.pl/program/initiatives-in-education/third-age-universities-tau/

Wydarzenia

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Seniors for local communities

The fifth round of TAU for Local Communities project is on. The project is implemented under the “Third Age Universities” Program. Over a dozen of months the subsequent group of 10 Third Age Universities ...

https://en.pafw.pl/wydarzenie/seniors-for-local-communities/

10 years of the „Seniors in Action” competition

The 10th round of the „Seniors in Action” competition is pending. The competition, with its over 330 projects implemented by seniors, and its rich experiences as well as worked out methods of supporting ...

https://en.pafw.pl/wydarzenie/10-years-of-the-seniors-in-action-competition/

First workshops in the 4th round of “TAU for Communities”

The 4th edition of “TAU for Communities”, implemented as part of the “Third Age Universities” Program, has been launched. For next dozen of months, ten Third Age Universities will work on establishing ...

https://en.pafw.pl/wydarzenie/first-workshops-in-the-4th-tau-for-communities-edition/

The “TAU for community” workshops

Another workshop session for participants of this-year’s “TAU for community” edition was held from 12 to 15 May. The participants are 10 TAUs which create volunteering and community activity groups at ...

https://en.pafw.pl/wydarzenie/the-tau-for-community-workshops/

“TAU for the Community” – for the third time

The third edition of the “TAU for Community” project has been launched. The project is implemented as part of the “Third Age Universities – Seniors in Action” competition. For the next dozen of months, ...

https://en.pafw.pl/wydarzenie/tau-for-the-community-for-the-third-time/

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TAU for Local Community

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 ...

https://en.pafw.pl/kalendarze/tau-for-local-community-5th-round-of-workshops/

“Seniors in Action. Incubator + grants” competition

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 ...

https://en.pafw.pl/kalendarze/seniors-in-action-incubator-subsidies-grant-competition/