Ploiești has an active and diverse civic scene, built by associations, foundations and initiative groups that contribute every day to education, culture, sport, the environment, inclusion and community life.

Projects funded in 2025

In 2025, Ploiești City Hall allocated a record non-reimbursable budget for projects run by non-governmental organisations, on the basis of Law no. 350/2005. Following the selection session launched in early July, 25 projects were declared winners.

Projects submitted 43
Projects funded 25
Total session budget 2,847,221.80 RON
Funding awarded 2,018,414 RON

Social & social inclusion

3 projects dedicated to support for persons with disabilities, children and vulnerable families.

“Meaningful activities for the development of the young generation”

98.8 p
APPALOOSA Association
Funding: 55,250.00 RON Social & inclusion

Developing the social, cognitive and emotional skills of children with special educational needs, through workshops and a painting camp.

“Integrated support for vulnerable children and families in Ploiești”

96.2 p
CONCORDIA Humanitarian Organisation
Funding: 138,700.00 RON Social & inclusion

Improving the quality of life for 100 children from disadvantaged areas and supporting 40 vulnerable families through integrated social and educational services.

“RIO – Inner Resources in My City”

91.2 p
Roțile Schimbării Sports Club Association
Funding: 88,810.00 RON Social & inclusion

Increasing the participation of persons with disabilities in social activities of an educational nature, by promoting the principles of inclusion and facilitating access to cognitive-behavioural psychotherapy.

Educational & cultural

8 projects: festivals, concerts, video mapping, workshops and youth initiatives.

“G.O.A.T Festival – second edition”

100 p
Prahova Community Foundation
Funding: 121,510.00 RON Educational & cultural

Stimulating the active involvement of young people in the cultural and social life of the community by promoting visual art as a form of expression for civic opinions and concerns; organising and promoting national short-film competitions for high-school and university students.

“LUMINA NOCTIS. Sound and visual journey: The Great Classics”

100 p
AMURAL Association
Funding: 148,250.00 RON Educational & cultural

Organising video-mapping projections on the façade of the Palace of Culture, creating visual works and producing an exhibition at the Natural Sciences Museum.

“International Artistic Creation Camp Ploiești Architectural Jewels, Plein Air, 1st edition”

97.6 p
Association of Historic and Art Localities and Areas of Romania – ALZIAR
Funding: 21,474.00 RON Educational & cultural

Developing artistic skills by organising the “International Creation Camp”, open-air workshops and exhibitions with vernissages dedicated to Ploiești’s architectural heritage.

“Happy schools: positive education open to society for the well-being of young people”

97 p
Alliance Française Ploiești Association
Funding: 31,000.00 RON Educational & cultural

Organising French-language workshops and counselling activities for young people, with a focus on psychological, physical and social well-being.

“The Magic Flute among the people of Ploiești”

93.4 p
Eduart Miclea Association
Funding: 30,000.00 RON Educational & cultural

Promoting classical music by organising concerts and educational meetings for the public of Ploiești.

“Ploiești Jazz Twenty Hearts”

92.5 p
Arhivarul Sports Club Association
Funding: 135,000.00 RON Educational & cultural

Supporting cultural and educational activity to promote jazz, by organising concerts and events dedicated to this musical genre.

“First steps in road safety education”

92.4 p
PERFEKT INFO Association for Education, Training and Culture
Funding: 36,000.00 RON Educational

Building and developing, among preschool children, the skills needed for responsible conduct in traffic, through road safety education and applied activities.

“The Museum of Collections – A story open to the public”

66 p
EuroSpirit Association
Funding: 100,000.00 RON Educational & cultural

Showcasing and promoting private collections and the local heritage through a museum concept open to the public, with exhibitions and educational activities.

Mass & competitive sport

8 projects dedicated to tennis, handball, athletics, karate, women’s football and adapted cycling.

“Petrosport: Team, Effort, Excellence”

99.4 p
Petrosport Ploiești Sports Club Association
Funding: 109,950.00 RON Competitive sport

Increasing sports performance and personal-development capacity for ACS Petrosport’s athletes, through participation in competitions and the organisation of a local tournament.

“Ploiești Handball Challenge: Teams, Passion, Performance”

93.8 p
Prahova County Handball Association
Funding: 100,000.00 RON Sport

Increasing pupils’ access to handball, through competitions and actions to promote this sport in Ploiești’s schools.

“ICA – Inclusion through Adapted Cycling”

90.2 p
Roțile Schimbării Sports Club Association
Funding: 125,190.00 RON Sport & inclusion

Facilitating the practice of sport for persons with disabilities through adapted cycling, as an effective means of increasing inclusion and reducing discrimination.

“Well-being for Ploiești’s senior citizens”

86.4 p
Întoarce-te la Sport Association
Funding: 46,715.00 RON Sport & health

Developing a healthy lifestyle for senior citizens and young people, by organising focus groups and dedicated sports sessions.

“We win or we learn”

86 p
SASORI KARATE FITNESS CLUB Association
Funding: 86,010.00 RON Sport & health education

Promoting a healthy lifestyle among young people through sport and health education, awareness campaigns and the organisation of the “SASORI Cup 2025” competition.

“Prahova Ploiești at the Women’s U17 Football Final Tournament”

75.6 p
Prahova Ploiești Sports Club Association
Funding: 135,000.00 RON Sport – women’s football

Promoting women’s football by supporting the qualification of Prahova Ploiești U17 to the U17 Final Tournament and participation in official competitions.

“ATHLETICS – The sport of sports. Performance among children and juniors”

72.2 p
Republica Ploiești Sports Club Association
Funding: 30,000.00 RON Sport – athletics

Participation of children and juniors in national athletics competitions and support for sports performance at club level.

“Set, Match, Ploiești: Education through tennis”

66.4 p
Double A Tennis Club Association
Funding: 100,000.00 RON Sport – tennis

Introducing children and juniors selected from partner schools in Ploiești to field tennis, and promoting education through sport.

Health & environment

5 educational projects on health, nutrition, exercise and environmental actions.

“Pupils trained in first aid – Safe School”

92.8 p
Support and Charity Association
Funding: 31,576.00 RON Health & education

Training pupils in first aid through hands-on activities and training sessions delivered to schools in Ploiești.

“ECO Logic”

92.6 p
Partners for Community Association
Funding: 88,020.00 RON Environment & education

Organising seminars and information and awareness sessions on environmental issues, delivered during form-tutor classes in Ploiești schools.

“Start to a healthy life – Nutrition and exercise for the future”

90 p
Prahova Diabetics Association
Funding: 41,314.00 RON Health

Promoting a healthy lifestyle among pupils through activities dedicated to proper nutrition, exercise and diabetes prevention.

“The cardiovascular system in oncology: from risks to recovery”

87.2 p
PRO ANIMUS RO Bucharest Association
Funding: 29,835.00 RON Health

Organising seminars to improve the level of accurate information available to oncology patients regarding cardiovascular risks and recovery.

“PAS – Accident Prevention and Health”

86.6 p
Roțile Schimbării Sports Club Association
Funding: 88,810.00 RON Health & inclusion

Promoting health and supporting persons with disabilities through participation in information, counselling and guidance activities for accident prevention and the adoption of an active lifestyle.

Youth

1 project dedicated to engaging young people and developing their skills.

“The Voice – a podcast for YOUng people”

73.6 p
EuroSpirit Association
Funding: 100,000.00 RON Youth & media

Training young people to use a recording studio and to create digital content (podcasts) as a space for expressing their opinions and concerns.