27 projects, to be implemented by 34 organisations across Greece, have been selected to receive grants under the latest round of the "Points of Support" Programme.

The Programme is a collaborative initiative of the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation, the Bodossaki Foundation, the Captain Vassilis & Carmen Constantakopoulos Foundation, the A. G. Leventis Foundation, the A. C. Laskaridis Foundation, the Costas M. Lemos Foundation, The Hellenic Initiative Canada, and the Athina I. Martinou Foundation. Coordinated by the Bodossaki Foundation since 2022, the Programme has to date funded 224 projects and benefited more than 125,000 people across Greece.

The projects selected under the new round of the Programme will be implemented throughout Greece and respond to pressing social and environmental challenges, supporting children, people with disabilities, vulnerable social groups and local communities, while also contributing to environmental protection.

Among the selected initiatives are projects that promote Artificial Intelligence education for students and teachers in the island of Naxos and the Small Cyclades, enhance access to culture for people with disabilities across the Aegean islands, and establish a permanent solidarity mechanism to support vulnerable families in Karditsa. Through innovative approaches and close collaboration with local communities, the selected projects aspire to create lasting social and environmental impact.

The "Points of Support" Programme is addressed to small Civil Society Organisations in Greece, supporting them in the implementation of original small-scale projects with maximum social impact, while also strengthening their organisational capacity and fostering the development of skills that contribute to the sustainability of their work.

The selected projects were chosen following an Open Call for proposals and a thorough evaluation process.

The full list of the organisations selected for funding, categorised by thematic area, follows below:

I. Social Integration of People with Disabilities (Donor: John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation)

1. Black Light Social Cooperative Enterprise for Collective and Social Benefit – "The Blind Side of Hiring: Challenging stereotypes around blindness and employment while fostering inclusion through real-life stories and employer awareness"
2. Self-Representation Association of Mental Health Service Users – "Equal Partners in Mental Health: From Self-Representation to Peer Support", in collaboration with the Society of Social Psychiatry P. Sakellaropoulos
3. Best Buddies Greece – "My Story, My Voice: Inclusion Podcast & Digital Storytelling"
4. Hellenic Friedreich's Ataxia Association – "Together in Resilience: A Psychosocial Support Programme for People with Rare Neurological Disorders and Their Caregivers"
5. Democratic Trust: Democratic Communities Against Corruption and Discrimination – "Sign the City: Youth Local Democracy in Sign Language", in collaboration with the Thessaloniki Youth Council
6. Among the Ants – "From Spectators to Creators: Deaf and Hard of Hearing People on the Cultural Stage", in collaboration with FOCUS CS
7. The Jambol of Love – "A-TEAM (Athlete-Educators Team): Empowerment through Special Basketball Education"
8. Koina Ioanninon – "Ioannina: The Accessibility Mappers"

II. Children and Health (Donor: Captain Vassilis & Carmen Constantakopoulos Foundation)

1. SOCPED – "Rethink!": A Programme on Infant Crying and Safe Sleep
2. SMA Hellas – "Knowledge that Travels: A Digital Interdisciplinary Information Network for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Across the Regions of Greece"
3. Association of Volunteers Supporting Children and Young People, Entos#Ektos – "RECONNECT: Reconnecting Adolescents and Families in Crisis"

III. Alleviation of Poverty and the Food Crisis (Donor: The Hellenic Initiative Canada)

1. Kefalopotamos Social Cooperative Enterprise for Collective and Social Benefit – "Combating Poverty – Knock on Wood"
2. Act for Karditsa "DRASI" – Supporting Karditsa

IV. Environmental Protection

a. Protection of Flora and Fauna in the Natural and Human Environment (Donor: A. G. Leventis Foundation)

1. "Mali Mali Ripesi" Social Cooperative Enterprise – "Pilot Workshop for the Adaptive Reuse of a Traditional Watermill and Its Conversion into a Water-Powered Fulling Mill as Green Micro-Infrastructure, Incorporating Micro-Wetlands and Experiential Education to Enhance Biodiversity and Community Engagement"
2. Tulipa Goulimi Environmental Association – "Wildlife Protection in Laconia"

b. Protection and Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems and Coastal Areas (Donor: A. C. Laskaridis Foundation)

1. Citizens' Association for Urban Streams – Roi – "Kifisos Watch: Citizens and Science for Water, in collaboration with the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research"
2. Theatriki Sympaignia – "The Secret Rooms"

c. Protection of Forest and Other Terrestrial Ecosystems (Donor: Costas M. Lemos Foundation)

1. DRYOCHOS – Filyro Environmental and Quality of Life Association – "Filyro Oak Forest: Living, Protecting, Participating
2. Ekfrasi NGO – "Protecting Forest Ecosystems through Orienteering Skills", in collaboration with the Lamia Ski and Mountaineering Club
3. THETIS NGO – Antipyr
4. Agraμπela Cultural and Beautification Association "Agios Dimitrios" – "Safeguarding the Erymanthos Ecosystem: Strengthening the Water Supply of an Existing Firefighting Reservoir Near the Holy Monastery of Poretsou within the Natura 2000 Area for the Fire Protection of the Agraμπela Forest", in collaboration with the organisation "Enas Allos Dromos" 

V. Support for Small Seaside Local Communities (Donor: Athina I. Martinou Foundation)

1. CYBERNO NGO – "AI Navigators Cyclades: Digital Ethics & Responsible Artificial Intelligence on the Islands"
2. European Outdoor Education Hub – "Schooler Planet Heraklion: Nature-Based Learning for Coastal School Communities"
3. Amaka Non Profit Organisation – "Museum Kits Travel to the Islands"
4. AROGI – Association of People with Visual Impairments of the Cyclades – "Periplous"
5. AKTES – Society for the Study of Ancient Coastlines – "Kimolos: The Syrmata Tell Their Stories..."
6. Aegean Studies Centre NGO "Tinos Virtual Museum" – "Silk Islands – Islands of the Aegean"

*Note: The final selection of the organisations to be funded will be confirmed in September 2026, upon completion of the contracting process for the above 27 organisations by the Programme’s funders, who reserve the right to replace pre-selected organisations that do not meet the relevant criteria of said process.