Promotion of International Youth Work
Grant for international youth work in Lower Saxony to support exchange activities at home and abroad. Applications can be submitted by April 1 of each fiscal year.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Support for projects in international youth work at home and abroad to promote personal encounters between young people and educational professionals, facilitate professional exchange of experiences, develop new concepts, and strengthen partnership networks.
Eligible expenses
- Travel expenses
- Accommodation and program costs
- Preparation and evaluation costs
- Fees for moderation and interpreting
- Surcharges according to guidelines
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Eligible to apply
- Public Institutions
- Interest Groups and Other Associations
- Non-profit Organizations
Funding requirements
- Providers of public and independent youth welfare in Lower Saxony
- Participants must be between 12 and 27 years old
- Duration of the encounter measure 5 to 30 days
- Balanced ratio between German and foreign participants
- Responsible leaders must provide proof of Juleica or pedagogical training
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Documents required for application
- Project description
- Budget and financing plan
- List of participants
- Program agreement
- Proof of Juleica or educational qualification
- Simple proof of use
Evaluation criteria
- Quality of concept and educational objectives
- Balanced participant ratio
- Experience and qualifications of the management personnel
- Consideration of gender mainstreaming and diversity
- Sustainability and networking
Description
The funding program of the Lower Saxony Ministry for Social Affairs, Labour, Health and Equality grants public and independent providers of youth welfare as well as non-profit organizations in Lower Saxony a non-repayable grant for international exchange activities involving young people and educational professionals. The aim is to strengthen intercultural competence, facilitate professional experience exchange, and build partnership networks. Funding is provided for on-site, hybrid, and digital formats lasting between five and 30 days, with a balanced ratio of German and foreign participants aged 12 to 27 years. The funding rate is €20 to €35 per day and person; additional allowances are possible for increased expenses as well as for educational preparation, evaluation, and language mediation. Applications must be submitted by April 1 of the fiscal year, at the latest before the start of the activity.
A prerequisite for approval is a timely coordinated program schedule, the involvement of participants in planning, implementation, and evaluation, as well as proof of Juleica or an equivalent pedagogical qualification of the leadership personnel. Eligible expenses include travel costs, accommodation and program costs, preparation and evaluation costs, fees for moderation and language mediation, as well as access to digital tools. For the application, a project description, a budget and financing plan, a participant list, a program agreement, and a simple proof of use must be submitted. The evaluation focuses on the substantive quality of the concept, the consideration of gender mainstreaming and diversity, as well as the sustainability and networking of the activity.
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