Sports, Culture and leisure

07 Nov 2025

Revitalising rural buildings through culture and creativity

Underused and vacant buildings in rural areas have the potential to become dynamic cultural and creative hubs – a new initiative explores ways of revitalising rural regions through creativity, sustainability and community-driven innovation.

01 Sep 2025

New brochure: culture and well-being in rural communities

This short publication by ELARD examines culture, well-being, and youth mental health in rural areas, highlighting the unique challenges rural communities face. The brochure explores the potential of telehealth to bridge gaps, offering a way to reach youth and promote equitable mental health care.

23 Jun 2025

New Interreg initiative strengthens Polish-Ukrainian cross-border cooperation and local communities

The initiative, under the Poland – Ukraine 2021-2027 Interreg programme, will support small-scale, non-investment projects that foster collaboration, cultural exchange, and community development between the two countries. The new Small Project Fund will allocate grants ranging from EUR 20 000 to EUR 90 000.