Support for youth groups and youth projects (Wandervogel Foundation)
The Wandervogel Foundation supports youth groups and individual youth projects both ideologically and financially for personality development, nature and self-experience, as well as cultural and artistic experiences. Applications can be submitted at any time.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The foundation primarily supports youth projects, trips, and groups that serve personality development, nature and self-experience, holistic thinking, as well as the educational and cultural experiences of young people. It provides youth facilities and accommodation houses, supports the acquisition of equipment and tools, promotes outstanding trips, seminars, and artistic competitions, and enables disadvantaged youths to participate.
Eligible expenses
- Construction cost subsidies for country homes and accommodations
- Procurement of tools and equipment
- Coverage of travel contributions
- Participation fees for seminars and courses
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
- Non-profit Organizations
Funding requirements
- Sponsorship as a youth group or proof of a youth project
- Focus of the project on personal development, nature experience, or self-exploration
Evaluation criteria
- Alignment with the foundation's purpose
- Neediness of the youth
- Quality and sustainability of the project
Description
The nationwide funding provided by the Wandervogel Foundation is aimed at private individuals and non-profit organizations that initiate and support youth groups and individual projects. As continuously available grants, the funding supports initiatives in the fields of children and youth, education, culture, training & further education, environmental/nature conservation, music, work & social affairs, as well as energy efficiency & climate protection. The focus is on the personal development of young people through experiences in nature and self-discovery, cultural and musical activities, as well as holistic thinking. Funding is provided, among other things, for the construction and maintenance of country homes and hostels, the acquisition of tools and equipment, the coverage of travel expenses, and participation fees for seminars and courses. Special attention is given to the inclusion of young people from socially or financially disadvantaged families to promote equal opportunities and enable enriching experiences.
A prerequisite for support is proof of sponsorship as a youth group or a concretely planned youth project with a focus on personal development, nature, or self-experience. Evaluation is based on the alignment with the foundation’s concept, the neediness of the participants, as well as the quality and sustainability of the project. Applications can be submitted at any time, ensuring flexible project planning. The Wandervogel Foundation thus sets an impetus for innovative youth promotion that harmonizes community experiences, craftsmanship, and musical and experiential educational elements.
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