Centrum OPUS

What Centrum OPUS does

Centrum OPUS (full legal name: Centrum Promocji i Rozwoju Inicjatyw Obywatelskich OPUS w Łódź, KRS 0000057288, NIP 7262303797) is a Polish non-profit association founded in 1999 and headquartered at Narutowicza 8/10, 90-135 Łódź, with 11–50 employees. It operates a regional civic-support center serving the Łódź Voivodeship, targeting four segments — NGOs (primary), local government (samorząd), business sector, and residents, including a senior (60+) sub-segment — with a coordinated suite of microgrant programs (Mikrogranty w Łódzkiem, Miejski Program Mikrograntów Łódź, Mikrogranty dla Seniorów, Program Re_Action, plus municipality-specific editions such as the Gmina Rzgów micro-actions program) and supporting services: training and advisory (Pracownia Mistrzów NGO, Usługi doradcze), bookkeeping for NGOs (Usługi księgowe), coworking space (Przestrzeń coworkingowa), and equipment lending (Użyczenie sprzętu). Underlying technology is a website-based service delivery platform anchored by an online grant-application generator (konkursy.opus.org.pl) and the interactive Mapa Mikrograntów, which catalogs 1,687+ documented micro-initiatives; no public API, mobile app, or AI/ML components are disclosed. The business model is primarily government-funded: co-financing from European Social Funds routed through the Ośrodek Wsparcia Ekonomii Społecznej and Łódzki Ośrodek Wsparcia Ekonomii Społecznych projects under the Łódzkie Programme, supplemented by municipal co-financing of city-level microgrant pools and minor fee-based revenue from the accounting services line (priced via a downloadable but non-public Cennik usług księgowych 2025). Distribution is hybrid: self-serve online applications, direct in-person consultations at the Łódź office, and field information meetings at named local venues (e.g., MAL Legionów, Strefa Aktywności Lokalnej, Fabryka Aktywności Miejskiej); the annual 4 Forum Energii Społecznej event serves as the primary awareness and convening mechanism, with media patronage from ngo.pl and TVP Łódź.

Name

Centrum OPUS

Legal name

Centrum Promocji i Rozwoju Inicjatyw Obywatelskich OPUS w Łodzi

Website

https://opus.org.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centrum OPUS is a Łódź-based Polish non-profit, founded in 1999, that administers microgrant programs, training, advisory, accounting, coworking, and equipment-lending services for NGOs, local governments, businesses, and residents across Łódź Voivodeship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

NGO and Civic Sector Support Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Charities & Grantmaking Intermediaries (BPAGAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• NGO support services
• Microgrant programs
• Community development
• Civic engagement
• Nonprofit advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Łódź

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. European Social Fund Projects: Co-financing from European Funds for Łódzkie Programme, specifically Ośrodek Wsparcia Ekonomii Społecznej and Łódzki Ośrodek Wsparcia Ekonomii Społecznych projects funded by European Social Fund

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Centrum OPUS administers microgrant competitions and distributes small grants (typically up to 5,000 PLN) to NGOs, informal resident groups, and seniors for local community initiatives across Łódź Voivodeship. It complements grant distribution with NGO training workshops, professional bookkeeping and tax settlement services for non-profits, coworking space, equipment lending, and direct advisory/consulting services for organizations, local governments, businesses, and residents.

Product overview

Centrum OPUS operates as a civic initiative support center offering a unified platform of community development services. The core offering consists of multiple grant programs (Mikrogranty, Program Re_Action, Mikrogranty dla Seniorów) distributed through an interactive Mapa Mikrograntów platform. These are complemented by support services including Pracownia Mistrzów NGO training workshops, accounting services for NGOs, coworking space, equipment lending, and advisory services. The organization targets four main segments: NGOs, businesses, local governments, and individual residents, providing them with training, small grants, and project support to implement local community initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mikrogranty w Łódzkiem A microgrant program providing small financial grants to support local community initiatives, neighborhood projects, and social activities across Łódź Voivodeship. Targeted at NGOs and informal groups of residents.
• Miejski Program Mikrograntów Łódź 2026 A municipal microgrant program enabling Łódź residents to implement local community projects, including infrastructure improvements, educational activities, and cultural events. Pool of minimum 195,000.00 PLN supporting over 27 micro-initiatives.
• Mikrogranty dla Seniorów 2026 A senior-focused microgrant program supporting projects that promote volunteering, neighborhood assistance, and social integration for people aged 60+, with grants up to 5,000 PLN per project.
• Program Re_Action 2026 A grant program supporting civic initiatives and community development projects, with a 2026 second-round intake period of 20.07.2026 to 10.08.2026.
• Pracownia Mistrzów NGO A workshop program providing training and advisory services for NGO development, helping organizations build strategies and improve their operations. Targets NGO leaders and staff.
• Usługi księgowe (Accounting Services) Professional bookkeeping and accounting services for NGOs and foundations, including current bookkeeping of organization documents, tax settlements for Tax Office, project settlements from various funding sources, and optional HR/payroll support. Priced via downloadable 2025 price list.
• Przestrzeń coworkingowa (Coworking Space) A shared workspace available for use by NGOs and community organizations at the OPUS headquarters in Łódź.
• Użyczenie sprzętu (Equipment Lending) Equipment lending service for NGOs to support their events and activities.
• Usługi doradcze (Advisory Services) Consulting and advisory services for organizations, businesses, local governments, and residents on community development and civic initiatives.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Łódzka Agencja Rozwoju Regionalnego S.A. (ŁARR)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Partner of the 4 Forum Energii Społecznej: odporne społeczności event. ŁARR is a regional development agency supporting economic growth in Łódź Voivodeship. They contribute to discussions on local financial instruments and social resilience building.
• Jan Grabiec (Minister - Member of Council of Ministers, Head of Chancellery of the Prime Minister, Chairman of Committee for Public Benefit)minorOthersGranted honorary patronage over the 4 Forum Energii Społecznej: odporne społeczności event. Represents national government support for social economy initiatives.
• Joanna Skrzydlewska (Marszałek Województwa Łódzkiego)minorOthersGranted honorary patronage over the 4 Forum Energii Społecznej: odporne społeczności event. Represents regional (voivodeship) government support.
• ngo.plminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia patron for the 4 Forum Energii Społecznej: odporne społeczności. Leading Polish NGO portal providing coverage and promotion of non-governmental sector news.
• TVP ŁódźminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia patron for the 4 Forum Energii Społecznej: odporne społeczności. Regional branch of Polish public television providing media coverage.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fundacja im. Stefana Batorego: Major Polish grantmaking foundation operating nationwide with a similar mission of supporting civic society and NGO initiatives through grant competitions, training, and advocacy. Highly comparable in grantmaking focus and Polish nonprofit operating environment.
• Fundacja Rozwoju Społeczeństwa Obywatelskiego: Polish foundation focused on civil society development through training, advisory, and grant programs for NGOs. Directly comparable in offering multi-product support to Polish NGOs.
• Polsko-Amerykańska Fundacja Wolności: Large Polish grantmaking foundation running community programs including local grant competitions, matching the microgrant/community development model that Centrum OPUS operates at the voivodeship level.
• Forum Darczyńców w Polsce: Polish association of grantmaking organizations and donors, comparable as a sector-coordination body working with foundations, NGOs, and donors across Poland.
• Akademia Rozwoju Filantropii w Polsce: Polish capacity-building organization providing training, advisory, and grantmaking for NGOs and local communities, with a service portfolio directly comparable to Centrum OPUS's training and grant competitions.
• Stowarzyszenie Klon/Jawor: Polish NGO research and development organization supporting the third sector through research, training, and publications. Comparable in serving Polish NGOs as a sector-support organization.

Emerging players

• Fundacja Edukacja dla Demokracji: Polish foundation supporting civic education and NGO development through training, grants, and international partnerships. Comparable in supporting Polish third sector capacity, with a stronger international dimension than Centrum OPUS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centrumopus

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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