The SKODA AUTO Endowment Fund will once again support the activities of municipalities, public benefit organisations and other non-profit entities operating in the Mladá Boleslav, Rychnov and Vrchlabí regions.
We have had a challenging year and the current situation will also significantly affect the operation of the entire company. All these challenges have confirmed that it is functioning communities that play a key role not only in the overall development of regions, but also in crisis situations. Their staff and volunteers are people who are ready to lend a helping hand in times of need. And for this they deserve not only a big thank you, but also support in their other activities.
Therefore, in 2022, applicants from all three regions in which the SKODA AUTO Endowment Fund operates will be able to receive financial support for projects in the following areas: civil society, social care, extracurricular educational activities for children and adolescents, traffic safety and culture. The grants also target topical issues related to the refugee crisis or mental health.
The first call for applications for the Region without Barriers grant will open on Friday 25 March.
All grant calls are intended for the Škoda Auto regions of Mladá Boleslav (Mladá Boleslav district), Rychnov (Rychnov nad Kněžnou district) and Vrchlabí (Vrchlabí and Jilemnice districts).
And what specifically can you apply for in each grant?
Region without barriers: Increasing the capacity and quality of home care, expanding and improving forms of palliative care, promoting social inclusion, volunteer activities.
Here I am at home: Development of community and leisure activities, from concerts to festivals, lectures to public space cleaning, support for volunteer activities.
Municipal leisure facilities: The programme for municipalities offers financial support for the creation of new and improvement of existing facilities for meetings, leisure and sports activities of citizens.
The children matter: Supporting children in extracurricular activities focused on healthy lifestyles and personal development. In addition, support for talented young people through internships abroad.
New visions for culture: Implementation of new cultural visions and projects realized by artists.
Safety in transport: Not only educational activities on transport safety, but also the preparation and implementation of transport infrastructure projects in the region.
Forgotten stories of the region: We look for stories of individuals, families, events or artifacts that need to be preserved or even found.
Individual grant calls will be described in more detail when they open.