ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Since 1989, Poland has witnessed success in many spheres. The aim of the RITA program is to enable sharing this experience with our Eastern partners. Join in and share your ideas with us!
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PARTNERSHIP PROJECTS

Up to PLN 60,000 for projects contributing to democratic, social and economic change in former Soviet Republics.
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CO-FINANCING

Special RITA grants enable co-financing larger undertakings.
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Partnership projects

We announce a call for applications twice a year. The procedure is closed in mid-March and mid-April.

Co-financing

Calls for applications are held on a continuous basis: we welcome Polish entities which have already received funding.

Travel grants

Calls for applications are held on a current basis. Please bear in mind that this applies only to Polish NGOs.

Stories from projects

  • “Kaliningrad Oblast: knowledge of and respect for history = local patriotism = civil society”.

    “Kaliningrad Oblast: knowledge of and respect for history = local patriotism = civil society”.

    For the title equation to work, one has to start with providing local residents with information on the history and culture of their region. In the Kaliningrad Oblast, this proves to be a particularly difficult task. This area once formed part of Eastern Prussia, and the historical monuments left behind were perceived by newly-resettled Russians…

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  • My child is deaf

    My child is deaf

    Irina is deaf. When she picks up the phone, workshop participants observe with curiosity as she dials and hands the phone over to her interpreter, who temporarily becomes her voice. The hearing parents of deaf children, who are the target group of the “My Child Is Deaf” Project, look to her with hope. She has…

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  • Alternative preschool education in Georgia

    Alternative preschool education in Georgia

    The cooperation between the Łomża-based “Educator” Social and Educational Association for Supporting Victims and Disabled Persons and its Georgian partner, Civitas Georgica, has for years enabled supporting the establishment and operation of alternative pre-schools for rural children in Georgia. What makes a pre-school alternative? Why does Georgia need alternative pre-schools? How does the Polish alternative pre-school…

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