As part of the project we will foster dialogue and cooperation between residents and representatives of local government in the Podgórze district of Cracow, and also to support residents’ grassroots activity. The project responds to the problem of low culture of dialogue which can be observed particularly in the way public debate is conducted on issues important to the residents or, quite often, in the absence of such debate. The problem exists both on a national level, and in local communities. We have also diagnosed the need for development of a culture of dialogue and cooperation in the Podgórze district, with a population of almost 40 000 inhabitants. The main goals of the project are: strengthening local cooperation at the district level, developing new forms of dialogue between local government and residents, and engaging residents in dialogue with local government. As part of the project we will strengthen the activity of residents and local institutions and organizations in undertaking grassroots initiatives and encourage them to engage in dialogue with local government. We will create a District Forum for Dialogue, through which meetings, debates and other events promoting social participation will be conducted. We will develop recommendations for communication and friendly and permanent forms of dialogue between the local government and the residents. We will cooperate with members of the Podgórze District Council. The project’s partners will also include Cracow City Hall and LearningLab from Norway. We are addressing the project primarily to local leaders, representatives of the District Council and residents of two district sub-areas, Stare Podgórze and Płaszów.