In May, we are closing the last two calls for proposals under the Active Citizens Fund – Regional Programme: the call for microgrants for emerging organisations (8 May) and the call for intervention projects (22 May). Check out the materials you might use when preparing to submit your application!
The call for microgrants
The call for microgrants to advance emerging organisations was launched on 1 March, 2023. The deadline for submitting proposals is 8 May, 2023, 12.00 (noon) CET.
For whom?
This is a call for organisations registered no earlier than on 28 February 2020 and no later than 28 February 2023 (the day before the call was announced), that have not previously received any grant in calls organised under the Active Citizens Fund – Regional or the Active Citizens Fund – National Programmes.
Remember! Organisations applying for microgrants can apply in both Programmes, and they can also apply in the the call for intervention projects until 22 May.
What resources are worth using?
All the documentation of the call (including: Project outline form for microgrants, with guidelines and Communication plan outline form with guidelines) can be found at: https://aktywniobywatele-regionalny.org.pl/en/microgrants/.
Of the materials available in our “Library”, we particularly recommend:
- Guidelines for Applicants and Project Promoters of Active Citizens – Regional Fund. Microgrants (remember about Part 1 and Part 2 of the Guidelines);
- the recording of the webinar “The call for microgrants” (you will find there, among other things, information about the application form and the budget: 00:25:49-01:08:25);
- the recording of the webinar “The organisation’s development and management plan” (the plan is part of the grant application);
- the recording of the webinar “How to prepare a communication plan?” (the communication plan is a mandatory annex to the application);
- nagrania dwóch części webinarium recordings of two parts of the webinar “Designing activities using design thinking method” (part 1. and part 2.), to help you design services and products that respond to specific community challenges;
- recordings of webinars on specific areas of support of the Programme – the activities described in a call for proposal must fit into at least one of these areas (thematic area 1, thematic area 2, thematic area 3, thematic area 4).
More questions?
Contact your regional consultant: https://aktywniobywatele-regionalny.org.pl/en/contact/.
The call for intervention projects
The second round of the call for quick response (intervention) projects within the Active Citizens – Regional Fund Program was launched on 22 November (noon) CET. The deadline for submitting proposals is May 22, 2023 (noon) CET.
Remember! Organisations that have already applied for an intervention grant but (after content-related evaluation) did not receive one, can submit a new application in the call.
For whom?
The call is aimed at organisations that see a crisis situation in their community (i.e. a sudden change in the social situation or or growing problems affecting a specific target group) and have an idea for action to respond to this challenge. The planned intervention should respond to specific, urgent problems and provide solutions which are implementable and can bring results within three to eight months.
What materials are worth using?
All the documentation of the call (including: Project outline form for microgrants, with guidelines oraz WCommunication plan outline form with guidelines) can be found at: https://aktywniobywatele-regionalny.org.pl/en/call-for-intervention-projects-second-round/.
Of the materials available in our “Library”, we particularly recommend:
- Guidelines for Applicants and Project Promoters of Active Citizens – Regional Fund. Ongoing Call for Intervention Projects, 2nd round) (remember about Part 1 and Part 2 of the Guidelines);
- the recording of the webinar “The call for intervention projects. 2. round” (you will find there, among other things, information about the application form, EGAMS, the budget and finance);
- the recording of the webinar “Call for intervention projects – good practice and common mistakes”;
- the material “How to create a good quick response (intervention) proposal?”;
- the recording of the webinar on thematic areas and special focus topics in the Active Citizens Fund – Regional Programme (available here).
More questions?
Contact:
- your regional consultant: https://aktywniobywatele-regionalny.org.pl/en/contact/;
- Ewą Stokłuską: ewa.stokluska@fed.org.pl.
Good luck!
