The names of the organizations that received support under the 19th year of the Together for the Region grant program are known as of today. Eleven projects from the Košice and Prešov regions, that are focused on education and leisure-time activities for children, improving safety, protection of the environment and improvement of public space, will be supported by total of €40,000.

By the end of the year, thanks to the support from the program, a children's playground will be built in the premises of the Community Center in the village of Družstevná pri Hornáde, an inclusive indoor sandpit in the family relaxation center in Košice – Vyšné Opátske, as well as a new bell tower in the village of Vyšná Myšľa, where a historic bell will find its place. An environmental classroom will be added to the school playground of the Jozef Urban Primary School in Košice and a gymnastics exercise room in Kamenica nad Cirochou, which will also be available to the public. The Dirtpark cycling complex in Košice will get a safe training element for young athletes, the Košice Children's Railway will revitalize the cycling track area and cross-country skiing trails will be groomed at Kojšovská hoľa before the season.

The Together for the Region grant program has been opening the door to new ideas for 19 years – so far, 172 projects have received support, in the total amount of more than 450,000 euros.

The list of organizations and projects supported in 2026:

Childrens railway Košice, c.a. – Cycling Tracks Revital – 3 318 € EmComm Rescue Radio Communication System, c.a. – Emergency Secure SMS Network – 3 992 €
Ski Club Metropol Košice – Kojšovka - cross-country ski trails, preparation before the season– 4 000 €
Družstevná pri Hornáde Village– Childhood without differences – 4 000 €
Enjoy the ride, c.a. – Resi4freestyle – 4 000 €
"Našim deťom" pri ZŠ Jenisejská, c.a. – Urban Eco Classroom – 4 000 €
Nie sme sami, c.a. – Afternoons with clay – 3 150 €
Pimpollo, c.a. – Together and with each other– 3 890 €
Sasanka, c.a. – Construction of the bell tower in Vyšná Myšľa – 2 820 €
Život srdcom k prírode, c.a. – Improving the environment – 2 830 €
Elementary School Kamenica nad Cirochou – Gymnastics classroom – 4 000 €

More information can be found at: https://www.usske.sk/sk/komunita/spolocne-pre-region