Children Youth Helps Competition!
Children and young people receive funding of up to €2,500 for their social, political, or environmental projects; applications can be submitted year-round, and participation in the nationwide competition also offers the chance to attend an engagement camp in Berlin.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The goal of the program is to support projects by children and young people who independently and voluntarily address social challenges in the areas of social affairs, politics, or ecology, in order to promote equal opportunities and sustainable change.
Eligible expenses
- Honoraria
- Travel expenses
- Expense and volunteer allowances
- Equipment items
Non-eligible expenses
- Travel and subsistence costs of the Voluntary Social Year (FSJ)
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
Funding requirements
- Age between 6 and 21 years
- Project independently initiated and carried out on a voluntary basis
Documents required for application
- Application form (online application)
- Cost estimate
- Bank details
Evaluation criteria
- Social need
- Applicant's personal responsibility
- Degree of innovation
- Sustainability aspects
Description
The "Children Youth Helps Competition!" promotes nationwide self-initiated and voluntary project work by children and young people aged 6 to 21. The program focuses on social engagement in the areas of social issues, politics, and ecology, thereby supporting the development of initiatives that bring about sustainable change and promote equal opportunities. With a grant of up to €2,500 per project, initiatives that offer concrete solutions to social problems are financially supported. The funding is aimed at individuals who independently realize their ideas and thus demonstrate that even young people can take responsibility for their environment. Additionally, participation in the nationwide competition offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience at an engagement camp in Berlin, where participants learn from each other in workshops on topics such as fundraising and project management and network with other committed participants.
Applications can be submitted throughout the year, with applications for the competition always considered until March 15 of each year. The focus is on supporting projects that are predominantly self-managed and carried out on a voluntary basis. Eligible expenses include fees, travel costs, allowances for expenses and voluntary work, as well as equipment that directly supports the work process. A jury evaluates the applications based on criteria such as social need, level of innovation, sustainable impact, and the project initiators' personal responsibility. This funding program encourages young people to realize their potential and actively participate in shaping their future – an initiative based on the principle that engagement and independence at a young age can pave the way for a responsible and participatory coexistence in society.