In 2021, the city authorities allocated more than PLN 240,000 for children’s and youth sports. The biggest piece of the pie went to Bolesławiecki Klub Sportowy „Bobrzanie” (PLN 80,000). Other clubs that met the criteria and received funding were TOP Bolesławiec (PLN 43,000 for various activities), Międzyszkolny Klub Sportowy Bolesłavia (PLN 65,000), Uczniowski Klub Sportowy Football Academy Bolesławiec (PLN 33,000) and Bolesławieckie Towarzystwo Siatkarskie (PLN 20,000). Unfortunately, small clubs did not get even a crumb.

When announcing a 100% increase in monthly fees for classes on its Facebook profile, the Badminton Academy wrote:

As a result of the fair and transparent actions of our president, Piotr Roman (a little evening sarcasm slipped in), the fees are being increased to PLN 100 per month.

A reader wrote to our editorial office:

“Please ask why, during the pandemic, when children are sitting at home because of remote learning and getting little exercise, many parents will now be unable to afford for their children to attend sports classes and exercise for their health because of the president’s decision.”

We asked why some clubs did not receive funding.

“To receive grants, it was necessary to meet specific requirements described below,” spokesperson Agnieszka Gergont replied. “Offers with the lowest number of points did not receive funding. This year, 25 offers were submitted in the competition for the implementation of public tasks in the field of sport, and 5 offers for the implementation of public tasks in the field of culture. Funding was awarded in the total amount of PLN 400,200. A detailed list is available on www.boleslawiec.eu,” the spokesperson replied.

The substantive evaluation sheet for an offer to support the implementation of public tasks by non-governmental organizations and other entities authorized to conduct activities in the public-benefit sphere lists the following substantive requirements for scoring.

Assessment of the applicant’s ability to implement the task, including:

  • staff resources
  • the applicant’s experience in implementing public tasks of a similar nature

Assessment of the submitted calculation of the costs of implementing the task, including in relation to the material scope of the task. Assessment of previous cooperation (reliability, timeliness of implementation and settlement of the task in previous years). Consideration of the planned contribution:

  • the percentage share of the applicant’s own financial resources in relation to the expected grant amount
  • volunteer work contribution

Assessment of the proposed quality of task performance and the qualifications of the people involved in implementing the task, including the quality of project preparation:

  • an understandable, clear and complete description of activities

  • a well-considered and convincing action plan

  • realistic and measurable outputs, results and expected effects