# Polish rural development funding and administration > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/polish-rural-development-funding-and-administration > Updated: 2026-10-08T13:13:48.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. In the Wielkopolska Province, the ‘Wielkopolska Odnowa Wsi’ (Wielkopolska Rural Renewal) program allocated nearly 1.2 million PLN to support 141 villages through the ‘Odnowa wsi szansą dla aktywnych sołectw’ competition. These grants, ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 PLN per village, were intended for community integration, local tradition preservation, and equipment for public buildings. Separately, the national ‘Aktywna wieś’ (Active Village) program, managed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, has encountered administrative difficulties. Despite selecting approximately 1,400 projects for 15 million PLN in support, roughly 200 beneficiaries have faced delays in signing contracts and receiving funds. This has led to formal inquiries regarding communication and the potential financial liquidity risks for participants. Deputy Minister of Agriculture Jacek Czerniak noted that contracts are being signed successively as part of a thorough documentation verification process. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-08: Poland's Active Village program faces funding and contract delays Beneficiaries of Poland's ‘Aktywna wieś’ program face delays in receiving funds and signing contracts, prompting parliamentary inquiries into the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development's administration. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polands-active-village-program-faces-funding-and-contract-delays ### 2026-09-28: Wielkopolska Province allocates 1.2 million PLN for rural village renewal The Wielkopolska Province has distributed nearly 1.2 million PLN to 141 villages to fund community integration, equipment for public spaces, and local tradition preservation. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wielkopolska-province-allocates-12-million-pln-for-rural-village-renewal --- Cite as: Polish rural development funding and administration. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/polish-rural-development-funding-and-administration