Government programme for co-financing of social activity for elderly Poles has started

The Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy has announced the start of the next edition of the government programme - Social Activity Elderly People (Rządowy Program Aktywności Społecznej Osób Starszych, ASOS) for 2014-2020 with a budget of PLN 280 million (PLN 40 million per year). The main aim is to improve the quality and level of life of older people and the development of their potential by enabling them to social activity. Non-governmental organizations and other eligible entities acting on behalf of the elderly, can apply for funding under four priorities: education of the elderly, social activity promoted by intra- and intergenerational integration, social participation of older people, and social services benefits for the elderly.

Offers can be submitted until April 15 on the official ASOS website. The amount of the grant is between PLN 20,000 to PLN 200,000 (required own contribution at least 10 percent of project's value).