Bundesministerium für Bildung, Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend (BMBFSFJ)

The Federal Ministry of Education, Family, Seniors, Women and Youth is a supreme federal authority of the Federal Republic of Germany, headquartered in Berlin. It is responsible for national education policy as well as family policy support, the concerns of older people, gender equality, and youth policy. The ministry develops legal frameworks, initiates funding programs, and supports projects in the fields of education, family, seniors, women, and youth to strengthen social participation, equal opportunities, and intergenerational cooperation.

Our mission is to create optimal learning and living conditions through policy and programs. We promote lifelong learning, support families in their diverse life realities, ensure the self-determination of older people, advocate for equality and against discrimination, and empower young people to actively shape their future.

The funding programs target a wide range of actors: families of all forms, children and youth, elderly citizens, women's organizations, as well as providers and initiatives in education and youth work. In addition, research institutions, associations, and municipalities are supported that implement projects and measures in the areas of education, family support, senior citizen work, gender equality, and youth development.