Civic Budget of the City of Kraków – 13th edition 17.02.2026
The 13th edition of the Civic Budget of the City of Kraków has begun—an instrument that enables residents to have a real impact on the city’s development by submitting projects and taking part in voting. It is an important element of co-decision-making about public space and strengthening local communities.
What is the Civic Budget about?
The Civic Budget (CB) is a process through which the residents of Kraków can:
submit projects – proposals for specific actions and investments,
take part in voting, during which projects selected for implementation are chosen.
Projects may be:
district-level – responding to the needs of a specific area,
citywide – addressed to a broader group of beneficiaries across Kraków.
Timeline
In the 13th edition of the Civic Budget, project submissions are open from 16 February to 17 March 2026. Detailed information, updates, and participation rules are available on the official website of the Civic Budget of the City of Kraków.
Why is participation in the Civic Budget important?
The Civic Budget plays an important role in building responsibility for shared public space and in strengthening dialogue between residents and the city. Participating in the CB:
Local action and a broader perspective – shared responsibility for the city
Willa Decjusza, as a cultural institution operating in Kraków, consistently connects a local perspective with broader community-oriented work. On the one hand, strengthening neighbourly relations, improving access to culture, and supporting integration in the immediate surroundings are key. On the other, initiatives that build openness, social competences, and sensitivity to heritage and the city’s contemporary challenges are equally important.
The Civic Budget aligns with this approach: it makes it possible to develop solutions that respond to district needs, while also supporting projects that can benefit residents across the whole of Kraków.
We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the rules of the 13th edition of the Civic Budget of the City of Kraków and to take an active part in the process—by submitting a project and voting. It is a real opportunity to co-create Kraków as a more accessible, welcoming, and cooperative city.
https://budzet.krakow.pl/
The Civic Budget (CB) is a process through which the residents of Kraków can:
submit projects – proposals for specific actions and investments,
take part in voting, during which projects selected for implementation are chosen.
Projects may be:
district-level – responding to the needs of a specific area,
citywide – addressed to a broader group of beneficiaries across Kraków.
Timeline
In the 13th edition of the Civic Budget, project submissions are open from 16 February to 17 March 2026. Detailed information, updates, and participation rules are available on the official website of the Civic Budget of the City of Kraków.
Why is participation in the Civic Budget important?
The Civic Budget plays an important role in building responsibility for shared public space and in strengthening dialogue between residents and the city. Participating in the CB:
- strengthens civic engagement and cooperation within districts,
- supports identifying and addressing local needs,
- enables the implementation of projects that improve quality of life and the accessibility of public spaces,
- fosters solutions with long-term impact – both at the neighbourhood and citywide levels.
Local action and a broader perspective – shared responsibility for the city
Willa Decjusza, as a cultural institution operating in Kraków, consistently connects a local perspective with broader community-oriented work. On the one hand, strengthening neighbourly relations, improving access to culture, and supporting integration in the immediate surroundings are key. On the other, initiatives that build openness, social competences, and sensitivity to heritage and the city’s contemporary challenges are equally important.
The Civic Budget aligns with this approach: it makes it possible to develop solutions that respond to district needs, while also supporting projects that can benefit residents across the whole of Kraków.
We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the rules of the 13th edition of the Civic Budget of the City of Kraków and to take an active part in the process—by submitting a project and voting. It is a real opportunity to co-create Kraków as a more accessible, welcoming, and cooperative city.
https://budzet.krakow.pl/