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ACTIVITY NAME POLISH COUNTERPART IMPLEMENTING PARTNER START END FUNDING ($) Polish American Children's Hospital (1) Polish American Children's Hospital in Krakow Polish American Congress Charitable Foundation 1965 1994 42,529,565 Donation of equipment Water Supply Foundation Catholic Relief Services 1988 1994 9,872,018 NGO Development project Polish NGOs, YMCA Polish American Congress Charitable Foundation, OIC, DELPHI, Technoserve, HOPE 1989 1994 7,250,000 Stabilization Fund Government of Poland U.S. Government 1989 1995 199,140,000 Emergency Medical Supply Project CARITAS Polska project HOPE 1990 1993 308,000 Support Democratic Initiatives NGOs and Solidarity Trade Union National Endowment for Democracy 1990 1993 4,257,000 Participant Training Various trainees Partners for International Education and Training, World Learning 1990 1999 4,050,432 Polish-American Enterprise Fund Various private enterprises, entrepreneurs and micro-enterprises Polish American Enterprise Fund, Polish American Freedom Foundation, Fundusz Mikro 1990 2005 254,500,000 Skawina Fossil Energy Ministry of Environment U.S. Department of Energy 1990 1998 9,776,000 Restructuring Agriculture and Agribusiness Private agribusiness, private cooperatives and government agencies, cooperative banks U.S. Department of Agriculture, ACDI/VOCA, Land O'Lakes 1990 1998 25,717,000 Georgetown University Training Program Various trainees from public and local sectors Georgetown University 1990 1999 10,116,060 Training for financial sector Securities and Exchange Commission, Warsaw Institute of Banking, General Inspectorate of Banking Supervision Financial Services Volunteer Corps 1990 2000 6,765,492 World Environment Center Ministry of Environment, National Fund for Environmental Protection, Pollution Prevention Centers in Opole, Katowice and Lodz World Environment Center 1990 1999 5,298,353 Competition Policy, Law and Regulations Ministry of Finance, Tax Offices, Anti-Monopoly Office, Warsaw's Commercial Law Center, Polish Bar Association Federal Trade Commission, International Development Law Institute, U.S. Department of Treasury, American Bar Association 1990 2000 4,358,000 Housing sector assistance Banking Sector, Krakow Real Estate Institute Planning & Development Collaborative Intl., International Managers City Association 1990 1998 18,506,000 Small projects and special initiatives (app.300 projects under $100,000) various various 1990 2000 11,921,862 Audit, Evaluation and Project Support n/a various 1990 2000 4,811,954 Privatization of Healthcare Public Healthcare Institutions, ZOZ Lodz Baluty Healthcare Enterprise Intl. 1991 1995 1,644,000 Labor Market Transition National Labor Office, State Employment Service Agencies, Construction Skills Training Centers U.S. Department of Labor 1991 1998 19,596,000 Management Training Large Grants Gdansk University, Wroclaw Technical University, Krakow University Central Connecticut State University, Ohio University, Wisconsin Madison Consortium, MUCIA 1991 1998 11,926,000 Management Training Large Grants Olsztyn University, Warsaw School of Economics University of Minnesota 1991 2000 9,910,524 Environmental Initiatives Ministry of Environment, Krakow Voivodship Office Environmental Protection Agency 1991 1995 4,607,647 Krakow Clean Fossil Fuels and Energy Efficiency City of Krakow Department of Energy 1991 2000 20,000,000 Technical Assistance to Enterprises Foundation for the promotion and development of SMEs, Polish Business Advisory Service, Polish Federation of Independent Entrepreneurs, Polish companies Peace Corps, Citizens' Democracy Corps, Polish Business Advisory Service, Institutional Reform and the Informal Sector (IRIS), International Executive Service Corps, Entrepreneurial Management and Executive Development, Center for International Private Enterprise, Center for Strategic and International Studies 1991 1997 7,896,291 Gemini Polish SME Foundation, Ministry of Economy, Senate, Parliament, Polish Business Associations, NGOs Development Alternatives Inc, Coopers & Lybrand, HIID 1991 1999 5,884,027 American Committee for Aid to Poland Polish NGOs American Committee for Aid to Poland 1991 1995 159,543 HIID Environmental Policy Ministry of Environment Harvard University 1991 1999 1,780,000 Bank Sector Financial Reform National Bank of Poland, ministry of Finance, Polish banks U.S. Department of Treasury 1991 1997 4,769,815 Regional Energy Efficiency and Restructuring Program Ministry of Industry and Trade, Power Grid Company, Power distribution sector, Power generation sector, municipalities Bechtel, RCG Hagler Bailley&Company, Electrotek, U.S. energy Association, New York State Electric & Gas 1991 1999 16,700,152 Privatization and Enterprise Restructuring Polish Banks, LOT Polish Airlines, Polish Securities Commission, glass and furniture sectors enterprises Coopers & Lybrand, KPMG, Price Waterhouse, Deloitte & Touche 1991 1996 24,680,000 Local Government Training (FSLD) Foundation for Support of Local Democracy Rutgers University 1991 1996 3,319,743 Partnerships in health care Emergency Medical Service Organization Albany Medical College, Milwaukee International Health Training Center 1992 1995 4,883,000 Housing Support for Partner Cities Agencje Wspierania Inicjatyw Mieszkaniowych Cooperative Housing Foundation 1992 1996 2,150,949 Environmental Training Project Local authorities and business sector Minnesota University 1992 1997 3,728,000 Democratic Governance and Public Administration Assistance Parliament, Foundation in Support of Local Democracy, National School of Public Administration Rutgers University, International Executive Service Corps, Team Technologies 1992 1995 4,091,000 American Business and Private Sector Development Initiative Private enterprises, local and central authorities U.S. Department of Commerce, Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Trade and Development Agency 1992 1993 3,648,000 Housing Finance Advisory Services Urban Institute 1992 1996 8,474,863 Polish Business Development Agribusiness SMEs Land O'Lakes 1992 1997 3,048,647 GMF Dialog/Community action Foundation for Support of Local Democracy in Bialystok, NGOs German Marshall Fund 1992 1998 714,622 Small Projects Assistance Various Peace Corps 1992 2000 1,529,519 Independent Media Warsaw Journalism Center, independent TV and radio stations U.S. Information Agency 1992 1995 1,599,000 Local Environmental Management Local authorities in Katowice, Wroclaw and Zielona Gora Research Triangle Institute 1992 1998 3,836,758 American-Polish Home Builders Institute American-Polish Home Builders Institute Home Builders Institute 1992 1995 4,749,240 Internship for local Govt. Officials Local government officials Milwaukee Co-Intern Health 1992 1996 822,453 Criminal Justice Ministry of Justice U.S. Department of Justice 1992 1998 535,511 Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals National Quality Assurance Center in Krakow Joint Commission on Accreditation 1992 1998 133,163 Warsaw Institute of Banking Warsaw Institute of Banking Barents, U.S. Department of Treasury 1992 1999 2,148,000 Creation and Development of Real Estate Institutions Cracow Real Estate Institute, Polish Real Estate Federation, Polish Federation of Valuers' Association Eastern European Real Property Foundation 1992 2000 1,550,000 Housing Finance and Municipal Technical Assistance Mortgage Fund PADCO 1994 1997 12,368,311 Regional Privatisation Initiative Ministry of Privatization, Polish enterprises Price Waterhouse 1994 1996 1,161,702 Support to Solidarity BKN Solidarity Bureau for Consultation and Negotiations Free Trade Union Institute 1994 1999 5,883,955 Common Brokerage Operations Brokerage Houses Association KPMG Peat Marwick 1994 1996 1,583,671 Environmental Health Project School of Public Health at Jagiellonian University Camp Dresser & McKee intl. 1994 1998 477,000 Management Training Large Grants Lodz University University of Maryland 1994 2000 2,693,138 Democracy Network 65 public policy NGOs Academy for Educational Development 1995 1998 4,819,948 The National Forum Foundation Program Polish NGOs The National Forum Foundation 1995 1998 133,040 Democratic Governance and Public Administration polish Municipal Association, Ministry of Education, Nowy Sacz City Zone, Ministry of Finance Development Alternatives Inc 1995 1999 12,761,520 Regional Transaction Support Voivodship offices, Polish enterprises Doradca 1995 1996 189,005 Small Enterprise Assistance Fund Caresbac, Polish entrepreneurs CARESBAC 1995 1998 9,017,709 Grain Storage and Marketing Polish Foundation of Grain and Feed Exchange ACDI/VOCA 1995 1998 2,278,805 Polish Association of Home Builders Polish Association of Home Builders National Association of Home Builders 1995 1998 2,160,000 Local Government Health Management Ministry of Health, Krakow, Suwalki Harvard University 1995 1997 3,000,000 Building Skills for US Polish Trade Private businesses American University 1995 1998 380,000 Financial Services Resource Center Banking Sector Crimson Capital Corporation 1995 1997 3,883,629 NGO Umbrella grant Polish NGOs German Marshall Fund 1995 1999 649,822 Improved Public Sector Environmental Services Ministry of Environment, National Environmental Fund, National Environmental Education Center, Malopolska and Silesia regions Environmental Protection Agency 1995 1998 2,819,242 Bank System Development National Bank of Poland, Over-The-Counter Market (CeTO) First Washington Associates 1995 1999 2,823,226 Housing Finance Banking Sector Urban Institute 1995 2000 2,675,000 Economic and Social Reform CASE Foundation CASE Foundation 1995 1997 92,013 Regional Information Network SME foundation Development Alternatives Inc 1995 1997 792,301 SMART Project Polish agribusinesses VOCA 1995 1996 1,200,000 Polish-American Enterprise Clubs Foundation for the Support of Local Democracy, Polish-American Enterprise Clubs Foundation for the Support of Local Democracy 1995 1997 299,632 Local Economic Development Opportunities Industrialization Center in Lublin Opportunities Industrialization Center 1995 1998 895,849 Local Government Foundation in Support of Local Democracy Foundation in Support of Local Democracy 1995 2000 1,378,237 OTC - Over the Counter Market Polish Brokerage Houses KPMG/BARENTS 1995 1998 5,087,984 Independent Media Various journalists Warsaw Journalism Center 1995 1998 800,000 Building the savings and credit union system National Association of Cooperative Savings and Credit Unions World Council of Credit Unions 1995 1999 3,500,000 Private Pension Funds Ministry of Labor, Super Intendency of Pension Funds (UNFE), Pension Funds Association Price Waterhouse 1995 2000 6,921,842 Bank Supervision National Bank of Poland, General Inspectorate of Banking Supervision Barents 1995 2000 7,887,134 Market Mediation Center Private enterprises Partners for Democratic Change 1996 1998 177,531 Wroclaw Demonstration Housing Masonry Institute Ventures International Masonry Institute 1996 1998 382,594 Competition Advisors/Sensitive sectors Ministry of Privatization, Ministry of Industry and Trade Bancroft Group 1996 1996 164,212 Emergency Management Training Program National and local administration World Learning 1996 1999 300,000 Business Support Project (FIRMA2000) 38 business support organizations nationwide, business consultants, women entrepreneurs ACDI/VOCA 1996 2000 6,680,069 Mine Health and Safety Solidarity Trade Union, Katowice Voivodship Office, Technical University of Silesia Partners for International Economic Reforms 1996 1998 599,966 Urban Management Cooperation Fund Cooperation Fund 1996 1998 1,650,000 Political Party Building Political parties National Democratic Institute 1996 1999 750,000 Historic revitalization Bielsko Biala, Klodzko Cooperative Housing Foundation 1996 1999 1,073,643 Cooperative Housing in a Market Economy Center for Housing Initiatives Cooperative Housing Foundation 1996 2000 2,300,000 Local Government Partnership Program Gminas nationwide Chemonics Int 1997 2001 25,912,247 Red Cross Disaster Relief Polish Red Cross Polish Red Cross 1997 1997 98,899 Assistance to flooded areas Silesian and Lower Silesian cities and gminas Project HOPE 1997 1997 132,901 Sustaining Growth CASE Foundation CASE Foundation 1997 1999 230,000 Flood Damage Assessment Association of Polish Cities, Klodzko, Limanowa Association of Polish Cities 1997 1998 200,000 East - East dissemination CASE Foundation CASE Foundation 1997 1999 150,000 Municipal Development Municipal Development Agency Municipal Development Agency 1997 1999 1,331,828 Rural entreprenurship promotion Foundation for the Development of Polish Agriculture, Rural Entrepreneurship Promotion Rural Entrepreneurship Promotion 1997 1999 221,467 Workforce development program Katowice Voivodship Office, Silesian Labor Office U.S. Department of Labor 1997 2000 1,731,000 Energy Cities Foundation for the Effective Use of Energy, 6 cities Foundation for the Effective Use of Energy 1997 2000 533,000 Municipal Utility Pricing policy Housing and Urban Development Authority Research Triangle Institute 1998 1999 376,553 Energy Regulatory Authority Energy Regulatory Authority Bechtel 1998 1999 643,672 Technology Transfer/FABRYKAT 2000 4 Technology Transfer Centers, Polish private businesses Mendez England & Associates 1998 2000 4,243,928 Regional development strategy Parliament, Voivodships, Prime Minister's Chancellery Gdansk Institute for Market Economics 1998 2000 348,000 Pension reform education Solidarity Trade Union American Center for International Labor Solidarity 1999 1999 502,812 Ad valorem property Tax Ministry of Finance Barents 1999 2000 322,289 Community Development Foundation for Socio-Economic Initiatives, Practitioner's Working Group Foundation for Socio-Economic Initiatives 1999 2000 226,400 Housing Finance Conferences Polish Bank Association PriceWaterhouseCoopers/Urban Institute 1999 2000 235,000 Housing and Municipal policy Housing and Urban Development Authority PriceWaterhouseCoopers/Urban Institute 1999 2000 227,980 Utility Regulation and Municipal Credit Housing and Urban Development Authority Research Triangle Institute 1999 2000 573,243 Social Sector Reforms/Strategic communications Prime Minister's Chancellery, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health Chemonics Int. 1999 2000 1,600,000 TA in Health Sector Reform Ministry of Health, Regional Health Funds Harvard School of Public Health 1999 2000 156,822 Technical Assistance to Ministry of Education Ministry of Education Research Triangle Institute 1999 2000 195,296 Global Climate Change Ministry of Environment, National Environmental Fund Ministry of Environment 1999 2000 5,000,000 Development Credit Authority BISE Bank BISE Bank 1999 2000 364,500 Polish Know How Foundation Polish Know How Foundation Polish Know How Foundation 2000 2000 600,000 TOTAL ASSISTANCE TO POLAND 960,543,769 (1) partial SEED funding only
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