Funding Program "Sorbian Language and Culture in Structural Change" for Projects in the State of Brandenburg
Grants for projects aimed at preserving and further developing the Sorbian language and culture amid structural change in the Lusatian mining region of the state of Brandenburg.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Support for measures to preserve and further develop the language, culture, and traditions of the Sorbian people as a national minority, as well as to strengthen economic growth and create jobs in the Lusatian mining region of the state of Brandenburg.
Eligible expenses
- Fee expenses
- Personnel expenses
- Material expenses
- Investment expenses
- Flat-rate administrative costs
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Non-eligible expenses
- Measures already financed through other funding programs
Eligible to apply
- Non-profit Organizations
- Companies
- Public Institutions
Funding requirements
- Located in the Lusatian mining district of the state of Brandenburg or project impact in the Lusatian mining district
- Project must not have started at the time of application
- Own funds share of at least 5% of total expenses
- Measures must not have been previously funded by other means
Documents required for application
- Application form
- Project description
- Cost and financing plan
- Proof of project not yet started
- Schedule
- Information on project partners
- Proof of own funds
Evaluation criteria
- Structural effectiveness of the measure
- Contribution to the preservation and further development of the Sorbian language and culture
- Contribution to economic growth and job creation
- Relation to sustainability goals (SDG)
Description
The funding program "Sorbian Language and Culture in Structural Change" is aimed at non-profit organizations, companies, and public institutions based or active in the Lusatian mining region of the state of Brandenburg. The goal is the preservation and further development of the Sorbian language, culture, and traditions as an expression of the national minority in a region undergoing economic transformation. Innovative projects from the fields of culture, education, culture & media, as well as training and further education, which simultaneously contribute to strengthening economic growth and creating jobs, are supported. With a funding duration of up to 108 months, measures are supported that have structural impact and align with the sustainability goals (SDG) of the German Sustainability Strategy.
Applicants can receive grants in the form of a non-repayable subsidy with a funding rate of 95% to 100% of eligible expenses. Eligible costs include fees, personnel expenses, material and investment costs, as well as travel and accommodation expenses and an administrative cost allowance. Requirements include, among others, an equity share of at least 5% of total expenses that has not been financed from other programs, and proof that the project has not yet started at the time of application. To apply, the application form, project description, cost and financing plan, schedule, proof of non-commencement and equity, as well as information on project partners must be submitted. Decisions are made within the framework of available budget funds based on the criteria of structural impact, contribution to Sorbian cultural development, and regional value creation. Applications must be received by the Foundation for the Sorbian People by September 30 of the previous year.
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