“Locally Resilient Mazovia” is launching – a grant competition for all those who not only act locally but also want to strengthen their communities and build their resilience to crises. The competition for non-governmental organizations will be announced on July 28, 2025. “Recent years have demonstrated the importance of preparedness in crisis situations. The pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and local floods have revealed that NGOs and grassroots groups are often the first to provide aid where it is most needed. Through the Locally Resilient Mazovia program, implemented as part of the government’s “Power of Small Communities” program, we want to strengthen these communities—not only financially, but also by providing them with the tools to better prepare for future threats. This is an investment in security, solidarity, and civic engagement at the local level,” says Daniel Prędkopowicz, President of the Management Board of the Cooperation Fund Foundation.
The competition offers up to 12,000 PLN in funding for projects including local social initiatives, activities that increase community resilience to crises, educational, participatory, and volunteer projects, and the development of NGOs and informal groups—equipment, consulting, and coordination of activities. Importantly, the competition is open to organizations and informal groups from across the Mazovia region (excluding the largest cities of Warsaw, Radom, and Płock).
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Call announcement – July 28, 2025
Applications: July 28 – August 18
Methodical evaluation: by August 28
Results: September 1
Project implementation: September 1 – October 31
Reports by November 7
The regional operator of the program in Mazovia is a partnership consisting of the Cooperation Fund Foundation, the Europe and Us Association, the BORIS Association, and the Sokial Association.
The budget for the call, part of the government’s “Power of Small Communities” project, is PLN 1 million (a total of PLN 70 million across all voivodeships).
LIST OF PLANNED INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS
Co-financed by the National Institute of Freedom – Center for the Development of Civil Society as part of the “Power of Small Communities” program.
