It provides funding for educational cultural projects connected with celebrating Flag Day, as well as those addressing the history, significance and rules for using the symbols of the Republic of Poland.
The White Eagle, the white-and-red colours and “Mazurek Dąbrowskiego” are symbols of the Republic of Poland defined in the Act of 31 January 1980 and afforded special legal protection. The national emblem, colours and anthem symbolise our independent state; they are elements uniting the national community around its heritage and values, jointly form the foundation of our identity and retain their relevance despite the passage of time.
The “National Symbols of the Republic of Poland” grant programme provides funding for educational cultural projects connected with Flag Day, as well as those addressing the history of the national symbols, their exceptional significance and the rules for using them. The programme is also intended to support the wider presence of the symbols of the Republic of Poland defined by law in public spaces and social life, particularly on the occasion of important national holidays and events and historical anniversaries.
“NATIONAL SYMBOLS OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND” GRANT PROGRAMME
The budget of the “National Symbols of the Republic of Poland” grant programme is PLN 2 million.
Under the programme, municipal cultural institutions and non-governmental organisations may apply for funding of between PLN 5,000 and PLN 20,000. Funding from the “National Symbols of the Republic of Poland” grant programme may not exceed 85% of the total project budget.
Beneficiaries have one month to prepare and submit their applications by 3 April 2023, at 3:59 p.m.
The period for commencing and completing the projects has been set from 24 April 2023 to 30 September 2023.
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
The following may apply for funding under the programme:
- municipal cultural institutions (excluding co-managed institutions entered in the register of cultural institutions for which the organiser is the Minister of Culture and National Heritage, as well as co-managed institutions entered in the register of municipal organisers);
- non-governmental organisations.
ELIGIBLE PARTNERS
When applications are assessed, preference will be given to projects for which applicants declare cooperation with at least one of the entities listed below:
- state archives;
- pre-schools, schools and other educational and childcare institutions;
- higher education institutions;
- cultural institutions;
- non-governmental organisations;
- churches and religious associations and their legal entities;
- entities conducting business activity;
- the Institute of National Remembrance and its branches.
TYPES OF ELIGIBLE PROJECTS
Types of eligible projects:
- exhibitions with catalogues;
- festivals, concerts and performances (theatre, music and other);
- educational and animation projects based on interaction and cooperation—outdoor games, lectures, conferences, themed lessons, thematic walks, meetings, competitions and workshops (excluding workshops on creating mobile applications and websites, film workshops and shooting workshops);
- murals;
- projects involving the projection of an image or animation onto an object such as a building or elements of stage design (mapping).
The activities listed above may be supplemented by additional activities carried out in virtual space.
SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS
Applications should be submitted via the form in the Witkac.pl system.