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Activities at a youth club in Mycielewo (Nakło County), photo: Tomasz Czachorowski/eventphoto.com.pl for Marshal’s Office of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Region
Zajęcia w klubie młodzieżowym w Mycielewie (powiat nakielski), fot. Tomasz Czachorowski/eventphoto.com.pl dla UMWKP

With passion and ideas – youth clubs operating across the region

Sports and dance classes, programming and robotics, artistic workshops, trips to cinemas and theatres—70 million złoty from the Marshal’s participatory budget has been allocated to projects for children and young people. Grants are awarded through local action groups. Nearly 30 million złoty is already in play!

“The impressive number of our youth clubs shows the huge demand for this form of activating young people and for spaces where they can develop their passions and interests. It is a good alternative to passive time spent at home and a real investment in young people,” emphasizes Marshal Piotr Całbecki.

The total pool of funds allocated for the creation and operation of such clubs amounts to 70 million złoty. Grants are distributed via local action groups, with more than 28 million złoty already committed.

The project finances three types of initiatives:

  • creation and operation of educational youth clubs (including artistic, sports, IT, and local culture and identity activities),
  • development of skills leading to a specific educational goal (e.g., preparation for participation in academic competitions),
  • projects focused on acquiring skills useful for choosing educational paths and future careers.

The maximum co-financing level under the regional program European Funds for Kujawy and Pomorze 2021–2027 is 95% of the project value, with a maximum grant of 100,000 złoty.

Activities for children and young people

  • 324 agreements signed so far, worth a total of 28.2 million złoty
  • 70 million złoty allocated for the years 2023–2029
  • clubs for residents aged 6–24
  • maximum grant amount: 100,000 złoty
  • funding source: regional program European Funds for Kujawy and Pomorze 2021–2027

 

In the current financial perspective, local action groups (LAGs)—partnerships implementing the idea of the Marshal’s participatory budget together with the regional government—have 50 million euros at their disposal for social policy projects.

The first group of projects focuses on activities for young people, while the second provides support for seniors.

In the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Region, 27 local action groups operate, covering the entire region. They support grassroots initiatives that increase social activity, develop local services and infrastructure, create new jobs, protect the environment, and preserve cultural heritage.

Beata Krzemińska
Spokesperson for the Marshal’s Office

23 April 2026