23 organizations and 9 networks advance to the second round of the Stronger Roots program call.

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The evaluation committee of the Stronger Roots program decided to invite these 23 organizations, which aim to build communities of supporters with the support of the OSF Prague, and 9 networks, which will strengthen cooperation with public institutions, to submit more detailed applications. Successful applicants now have one month to complete their full applications. The committee will meet again in October to review the submissions and conduct brief interviews with applicants Following this, the final supported organizations will be selected.
For this call, we received a total of 277 project applications for community building. Our evaluators reviewed 268 of these, and after the committee meeting, 23 projects were advanced to the next stage.. This represents more than 50% increase in community building applications compared to the previous call. Thank you! Organizations selected for the full application phase (in alphabetical order):
  • Awen Amenca z.s.
  • Dobrovolnické centrum, z.s.
  • Etická a charakterová výchova, z.ú.
  • Fakescape, z. s.
  • Farmářská škola – Vyšší odborná škola ekologického zemědělství, z.ú.
  • Hnutí DUHA Šelmy
  • Knihovna Václava Havla, nadační fond
  • Los Vesinos, z.s.
  • Máte na víc, z. s.
  • MIKASA z.s.
  • Místní místním, z.ú.
  • Multikulturní Integrační Centrum, z. ú.
  • Potravinová banka Hradec Králové, z. s.
  • Romani hub, z.s.
  • Rytmus Střední Čechy, o.p.s.
  • Spoluškola, z. s.
  • Srdcem Robinson, z.ú.
  • STUD, z.s.
  • Tatrhy, z.s.
  • Talk and Enjoy, z.s.
  • Unijazz, pobočný spolek Boskovice
  • Zet-My, z.s.
  • ZÁMEK ŽĎÁR z.s.
In the area of transversal cooperation, the committee evaluated 40 concepts, selecting 9 networks to advance to the second round for further evaluation. Here too, we observe a notable increase — this time by 60% compared to the previous call. Thank you to all participants for their contributions! Networks selected for the full application phase (in alphabetical order):
  • Aliance pro individualizovanou podporu
  • Asociace lesních mateřských škol
  • Asociace organizací neslyšících, nedoslýchavých a jejich přátel
  • Asociace sociálního zemědělství, z.s.
  • Klimatická koalice, z.s.
  • Konsorcium nevládních organizací pracujících s migranty v ČR
  • Kulturní a kreativní federace České republiky, z.s.
  • Partnerství pro městskou mobilitu
  • Partnerství pro vzdělávání 2030+, z. ú.
As part of the international Stronger Roots program, implemented by a consortium in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Poland, you can also view the lists of those advancing to the second round in these countries. The final list of supported projects for the Czech Republic in both pillars will be published on November 10, 2025. In conclusion, we would like to thank all organizations and networks that participated in the Call and prepared their concepts. Whether or not they were  selected for the next phase, their dedication to strengthening supporter communities and fostering cooperation within Czech society is deeply appreciated. Thank you for your work and energy you invested in preparing your applications.   The Stronger Roots program is co-funded by the European Union. The views expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the grant donor is responsible for the use of the provided information.