ETP Slovakia - Centre for Sustainable Development

What ETP Slovakia - Centre for Sustainable Development does

ETP Slovakia – Centre for Sustainable Development (ETP Slovensko – Centrum pre udržateľný rozvoj) is a Slovak civic association (občianske združenie) founded in 1992 (with the current institutional form dating from 1998, celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2023) and headquartered at Tajovského 1, Košice. Its mission is the education and development of people, organisations and communities towards civil society and sustainable development, with an explicit "from cradle to career" (od kolísky po kariéru) strategy addressing generational poverty in segregated Roma settlements. It operates a network of community centres (Komunitné centrá) — including Košice-Luník IX, Veľká Ida, Stará Ľubovňa-Podsadek, and Zemplínska Tepliča — that deliver free social counselling, FIE (Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment) educational programmes, mentoring (Schopné deti), women's empowerment (UPre ženy), English-language scholarships (Access, with the US Embassy), energy-poverty mapping (Building Power), and historical memory work (Spomienky pamätníkov documentary series). Its flagship 'Budujeme nádej na Luníku IX' self-help housing project combines micro-loans, municipal land, and technical support so families can construct their own homes, a model now recognised with the Baumit Plyšová kocka award (2023) and the earlier Gypsy Spirit award (2009).

There is no proprietary technology platform; ETP is a human-delivery social-services organisation whose intellectual capital lies in methodology (FIE), community-mobilisation expertise, and culturally legitimate embedded presence in segregated communities. Its business model is grant- and donation-based rather than commercial: revenue streams include project grants from government (Slovak Ministry of Labour via NP TSP KC, Košice Self-Governing Region, City of Košice), EU structural funds (European Social Fund), EEA and Norway Grants (e.g. €382,000 IncluCAMPUS award), Interreg, private foundations (EVZ Stiftung, VELUX, Karpatská nadácia, ACF Slovakia), corporate contributors (Wienerberger, Hollen, Habitat for Humanity, LDS Charities), bilateral donors (US Embassy), and individual donations plus Slovak 2-3% tax designation via the darujme.sk platform. Services are delivered free of charge to beneficiaries; no commercial product pricing is disclosed, and revenue figures are not publicly reported.

The beneficiary base comprises marginalised Roma communities and low-income populations of eastern and central Slovakia, with secondary stakeholder segments of donor institutions, government and municipal partners, and partner NGOs in the Carpathian region (Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Ukraine). It maintains a jointly-controlled housing subsidiary (ETP Moldava Housing, n.o.) established with the city of Moldava nad Bodvou and is a founding member of the Karpatská platforma občianskych organizácií.

Name

ETP Slovakia - Centre for Sustainable Development

Legal name

ETP Slovensko – Centrum pre udržateľný rozvoj

Website

https://etp.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ETP Slovakia – Centre for Sustainable Development is a Košice-based non-profit civic association (since 1998) operating community centres and education, mentoring, women's empowerment, and self-help housing programmes for marginalised Roma communities in eastern and central Slovakia, funded primarily by government grants, EEA/Norway Grants, and foundation donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Individual and Family Services (6241), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Student Support (Foster/Homeless/Migrant/McKinney-Vento) (EDAJAIAJ), Gender Equality, Inclusion & Social Protection Programs (BPADABAK), Homeless, Foster Care & Highly Mobile Youth Education Services (EDAJAEAG)

Keywords

• Community social work
• Social inclusion programs
• Nonprofit community services
• Roma community development
• Educational mentoring programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Kosice

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Grants and project funding: ETP Slovakia operates primarily through grants and project-based funding from government bodies (Ministry of Labour, Košice Self-Governing Region, City of Košice), EU structural funds (European Social Fund, Interreg), international foundations (EVZ Stiftung, Norwegian Grants, EEA Grants, VELUX Foundations), and bilateral donors (US Embassy Slovakia, ACF Slovakia). Projects are time-bound and tied to specific community development, education, housing, and social inclusion outcomes.
2. Public donations and tax designation: The organization solicits public donations through the darujme.sk platform, accepts 2-3% tax designation contributions from Slovak taxpayers, and runs public fundraising campaigns. A public collection (Verejná zbierka) was registered in 2023 and 2024.
3. Fee-for-service social services: Some services are delivered under government-contracted programs (e.g., community centre operations under the National Project of Field Social Work and Community Centres – NP TSP KC), funded by the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of Slovakia, with agreed salary levels and operational budgets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ETP Slovakia operates a network of community centres delivering free social services, educational programs, mentoring, housing support, and skills training to marginalized Roma communities in eastern and central Slovakia. Its programs include the Schopné deti (Capable Children) mentorship, UPre ženy women's empowerment, Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment (FIE) education, English Access Scholarship, self-help housing construction (Budujeme nádej na Luníku IX), energy poverty mapping, and historical memory documentaries. All services are free of charge to beneficiaries and funded by grants, government contracts, and donations.

Product overview

ETP Slovakia operates as a non-profit organization offering a portfolio of social programs and community services rather than a unified technology product. The core offerings include community centers providing social services across Slovakia, the Schopné deti mentorship program, the UPre ženy empowerment program for Roma women, and the English Access Scholarship program. Additional services encompass energy poverty mapping projects, historical documentary projects (Spomienky pamätníkov), self-help housing construction (Budujeme nádej), and IncluCAMPUS for social inclusion. These programs work together to support marginalized communities from cradle to career, focusing on education, employment, housing, and social integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Schopné deti (Capable Children): Mentoring program for children and youth from disadvantaged communities
• Budujeme nádej na Luníku IX
• Komunitné centrá (Community Centers)
• Deviatka žije!
• UPre ženy

Products and services

• Komunitné centrá (Community Centres) Community centres providing social services, counselling, educational programs (FIE), mentoring, hygiene facilities, and community development support to marginalized Roma communities in Košice-Luník IX, Veľká Ida, Stará Ľubovňa – Podsadek, and other locations. All services are free for beneficiaries.
• Schopné deti (Capable Children) Mentorship Program Mentorship program connecting children from disadvantaged backgrounds with volunteer mentors to support their educational attainment, self-esteem, and career aspirations.
• UPre ženy (Women Up) Program Educational and empowerment program providing Roma women with opportunities to build confidence, develop skills, and improve their employability. Co-implemented with Karpatská nadácia at Luník IX.
• Budujeme nádej na Luníku IX (Building Hope on Luník IX) Self-help housing construction project enabling families to build their own homes on Luník IX housing estate in Košice, combining micro-loans, technical support, social enterprise labour, and workforce training.
• English Access Scholarship Program English language scholarship program providing 360 hours of English instruction, critical thinking workshops, and a summer camp over two years for high school students from low-income families.
• IncluCAMPUS Project creating virtual and physical spaces for active learning, mentorship, and social inclusion of people from excluded Roma communities, part of the IncluNETWORK consortium.
• Building Power: Reducing Building Emissions and Energy Use Energy poverty mapping project identifying solutions for households at risk of energy poverty in Bratislava and Košice, implemented in partnership with the City of Košice.
• Spomienky pamätníkov (Memories of Witnesses) Documentary Project Documentary video project capturing Roma eyewitnesses' accounts of World War II and post-war transformations to preserve historical memory for future generations.
• Letné tvorivé dielne (Summer Creative Workshops) Seasonal creative workshops for children and youth providing educational and recreational activities during summer months, including the cross-border Summer Workshop Camp programme.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful self-help housing construction program 'Budujeme nádej na Luníku IX' – families building their own homes with micro-loans and technical support, reducing housing deficit in marginalized communities.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Karpatská nadácia (Carpathian Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Karpatská nadácia co-implements the UPre ženy (Women Up) program with ETP Slovakia at Luník IX. The program provides educational and development opportunities for Roma women, building confidence, skills, and employability. Pilot ran October 2023 – April 2024; renewed collaboration from autumn 2025.
• Mesto Košice (City of Košice) – Building Power projectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025ETP Slovakia collaborates with the City of Košice on the 'Building Power: Reducing Building Emissions and Energy Use in Bratislava and Kosice' project, funded by EIT Climate-KIC, conducting energy poverty mapping in households.
• Ministerstvo práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny Slovenskej republiky (Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The Ministry supports the operation of ETP Slovakia's Community Centre at Luník IX under the National Project of Field Social Work and Community Centres (ITMS21+: 401405DNJ6). This provides core operational funding for social workers, community workers, and centre activities serving marginalized residents.
• Fundacja Dom Kultury (Poland)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Fundacja Dom Kultury (Poland) is the main partner in the Summer Workshop Camp programme, a cross-border initiative for Roma youth from Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovakia. ETP Slovakia participates as the Slovak partner; the 2024 camp was held in Warsaw.
• Vzájemné soužití (Czech Republic)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Czech NGO Vzájemné soužití co-implements the Summer Workshop Camp programme for Roma youth from Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovakia, funded through the International Visegrad Fund.
• eduRomacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023EduRoma is the lead beneficiary of the IncluCAMPUS project (€382,000 Norwegian grant + €67,000 state budget co-financing), with ETP Slovakia as a partner in the IncluNETWORK consortium focused on social inclusion of Roma communities through education and lifelong learning.
• Košický samosprávny kraj (Košice Self-Governing Region)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2021The region is a key partner in the 'Budujeme nádej na Luníku IX' housing project, providing labour from its regional social enterprise to assist with self-help construction of family homes. The collaboration aims to help residents gain construction skills and employment habits.
• Mesto Košice (City of Košice)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2021The city provides land and administrative assistance (permits) for the 'Budujeme nádej na Luníku IX' self-help housing project. The city recognises the project's contribution to improving housing conditions on Luník IX.
• Mestská časť Luník IX (Municipal Part Luník IX)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2021The municipal district is the local partner for ETP Slovakia's community centre and housing programs on Luník IX. The starosta (mayor) of Luník IX, Marcel Šaňa, has publicly supported the self-help housing initiative.
• Habitat for Humanity SlovakiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2021Habitat for Humanity is listed as a supporter of the 'Budujeme nádej na Luníku IX' project, bringing international experience in self-help housing construction to the initiative.
• Karpatská platforma občianskych organizácií (Carpathian Civil Society Platform)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019ETP Slovakia participates in the Carpathian Civil Society Platform (operational since 2019, spanning Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Romania, Ukraine), which connects NGOs in the Carpathian region, promotes cross-border cooperation, and runs the Carpathian Award for Social Innovation.
• ETP Moldava HousingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2009ETP Moldava Housing is a separate non-profit organization established by the city of Moldava nad Bodvou and ETP Slovakia, which built 12 low-standard housing units for marginalized residents using state subsidies, Open Society Institute funding, and savings from the 'Splňme si svoj sen' (Let's Fulfill Our Dream) micro-savings program coordinated by ETP Slovakia.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Vzájomné soužití: Czech NGO that co-implements ETP's cross-border Summer Workshop Camp for Roma youth from Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovakia under the International Visegrad Fund. Operates a parallel community-based model serving marginalized Roma communities in the Czech Republic with similar funding architecture.
• ETP Moldava Housing, n.o. Separate non-profit housing entity established jointly by ETP Slovakia and the city of Moldava nad Bodvou, built 12 low-standard housing units for marginalized residents using the same self-help housing model. Operationally adjacent subsidiary sharing ETP's mission and methodology.
• eduRoma: Lead beneficiary of the IncluCAMPUS project in which ETP is a partner. Slovak NGO focused on education and social inclusion of Roma communities, operating in the same target geographies and donor ecosystem as ETP.
• Fundacja Dom Kultury: Polish NGO partner of ETP in the Summer Workshop Camp cross-border programme for Roma youth. Works with marginalized Roma communities in Poland using cultural and educational programming, sharing ETP's cradle-to-career philosophy and EU/donor funding model.
• Habitat for Humanity Slovakia: Partner of ETP on the 'Budujeme nádej na Luníku IX' self-help housing construction project. Operates a comparable self-help housing model for low-income families in Slovakia, with international methodology brought to ETP's housing programme.
• Karpatská nadácia (Carpathian Foundation): Slovak foundation that co-implements ETP's UPre ženy program for Roma women on Luník IX. Both organizations focus on Roma community empowerment in eastern Slovakia, share donor networks (EEA/Norway Grants, Visegrad Fund), and co-deliver social inclusion programs, making Carpathian Foundation a close operational peer.

Broad incumbents

• Nadácia Pontis: Leading Slovak corporate and individual philanthropy foundation operating across social inclusion, education, and community development. Operates in the same donor ecosystem as ETP and channels corporate CSR funding that could otherwise flow to ETP's programs.
• ACF Slovakia (Šanca pre deti): Slovak branch of Aviva Children's Fund supporting children's welfare and Roma community programs. Funds ETP's 'Miesto smetí šťastné deti' project in Podsadek and Veľká Ida, and operates broader children's services that overlap with ETP's youth-focused programs.
• Open Society Foundation Slovakia: Slovak branch of Open Society Foundations with long-standing programmatic interest in Roma inclusion, education, and anti-discrimination. Historically funded self-help housing initiatives similar to ETP's model and is a credible alternative delivery partner for EU and international Roma inclusion funding.
• Človek v ohrození (People in Need Slovakia): Major Slovak humanitarian and development NGO operating across social inclusion, education, and community development with significantly larger scale than ETP. Competes for similar EU and government grant funding for Roma inclusion programs in eastern Slovakia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@etpslovenskocentrumpreudrz265
• Xx.com/ETPSlovensko
• Facebookfacebook.com/188441727845961
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/etp-slovensko

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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