Funding of the H.D. Bartels Foundation (Transition from School to Work for Disadvantaged Youth)

The H.D. Bartels Foundation supports Hamburg-based non-profit organizations, public institutions, and educational establishments with grants for projects that provide practical support to disadvantaged youth during the transition from school to work. The focus of the funding is on sustainable support concepts and proven approaches that build long-term reliable relationships between professionals and young people. The goal is to open up perspectives, strengthen action competencies, and provide orientation to young people when school and family resources are insufficient. The foundation places great importance on direct, practical guidance and exclusively funds initiatives that have already demonstrated success and have a clear focus on lasting impact.

Interested projects can be applied for at any time, as the foundation offers continuous application acceptance with annual review. A prerequisite for funding is a demonstrable sustainability concept as well as a long-term orientation of activities. In the evaluation process, particular importance is given to the sustainability of results and the reliability of the relationships established. The funding is explicitly aimed at initiatives that directly support disadvantaged youth in difficult school or family situations and provide them with practical career perspectives. Through this targeted support, a stable transition from school to professional life is to be enabled, which sustainably strengthens young people and opens up new development opportunities for them.