Funding Program Protecting the Future – New Energy for Youth

Established for the first time in 2006, the foundation "Protecting the Future – New Energy for Youth" is committed nationwide to non-profit projects that inspire children and young people about renewable energies and sustainable action. Through playful workshops, interactive exhibitions, and energy-saving initiatives, a practical approach to future technologies is created. Funding is provided as a grant and is aimed at non-profit organizations that can submit applications continuously. The focus is on the practical conveyance of ecological contexts as well as raising awareness for a responsible use of natural resources.

The funding priorities include the development and implementation of educational programs both domestically and abroad, as well as the training and further education of volunteer supervisors and youth leaders. Additionally, energy-saving measures and innovative future technologies are supported to achieve long-term effects in environmental and climate protection. A prerequisite for funding is the submission of an application by a non-profit organization with the goal of engaging children and young people in renewable energies and sustainability. A completed funding application suffices as application documentation, as ongoing submissions are possible at any time. The year-round availability of funds offers initiative teams maximum planning freedom to promptly implement creative project ideas.