Grant

Funding from €200 (application deadline 31.10.) – Stiftung Wanderjugend

Funding application for DWJ groups for grants from €200; small applications up to €200 possible at any time, regular applications until October 31 of the respective year.

Children and Youth Sports Environmental/Nature Protection Social Cohesion/Democracy

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Grant criteria

Application Deadline: Ongoing
Application level: Simple
Region: Germany (nationwide)
Funding amount: From €200
Only for non-profit organizations

Funding objective

The Wanderjugend Foundation supports innovative, forward-looking, and creative projects of the German Wanderjugend and its levels to promote the idea of youth hiking, realize extraordinary ideas, and bring the guiding principles of the German Wanderjugend to life.

Eligible to apply

  • Interest Groups and Other Associations
  • Non-profit Organizations

Funding requirements

  • Membership in the German Hiking Youth (local groups, state associations, or federal level)
  • For applications over €200: Submission by October 31 of the previous year
  • For small applications up to €200: Submission possible at any time

Documents required for application

  1. Application form
  2. Project description
  3. Financing plan
  4. Proof of use and usage report

Evaluation criteria

  • Innovative content of the project
  • Forward-looking and creative orientation
  • Qualitative and quantitative strengthening of DWJ
  • Recognition and motivation of voluntary commitment
  • International encounter

Description

The Wanderjugend Foundation offers nationwide micro and regular grants starting at €200 for all groups of the German Wanderjugend, including local groups, state associations, state working groups, as well as the federal level. Applications up to €200 can be submitted at any time through a simplified procedure and will be decided within four weeks. For funding amounts over €200, applications must be submitted by October 31 of the previous year. Eligible measures include activities in the areas of children and youth, sports, environmental and nature conservation, social cohesion and democracy, work & social affairs, culture & media, as well as energy efficiency and climate protection. Membership in a unit of the German Wanderjugend is a prerequisite.

Funding is provided for innovative, forward-looking, and creative projects that bring the guiding principles of the German Wanderjugend to life and promote both the quantitative and qualitative strengthening of the organization. Special attention is given to voluntary engagement, international encounters, as well as initiatives for the recognition and motivation of young leaders. For the application, in addition to the completed application form, a project description, a detailed financing plan, and subsequently a proof of use and report must be submitted. The foundation thus supports exceptional ideas of youth hiking, promotes sustainable nature experiences, and contributes to strengthening social cohesion.

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