Köln

The City of Cologne is a public law corporation and, as a modern municipal service administration with around 22,000 employees, is responsible for numerous tasks: from advising citizens in customer centers and via the citizen hotline to approval procedures in offices such as the Environmental and Consumer Protection Office, as well as infrastructure and urban development projects. With approximately 1,000 trainees and students, the city administration offers a wide range of vocational training and dual study programs. Cultural diversity, accessibility, and equality are central to the administrative culture.

The City of Cologne shapes life in a metropolis of over one million inhabitants through citizen-oriented services, innovative administrative processes, and sustainable urban development. It promotes participation, equal opportunities, and environmental protection, thereby supporting the quality of life for all residents of Cologne.

The target group includes all residents, businesses, associations, cultural and social institutions, as well as scientific and research institutions within the city of Cologne. It is aimed at applicants of various funding programs – from private builders to civil society organizations – who wish to apply for municipal funding for culture, environment, education, social affairs, or infrastructure projects.