Promotion of Youth Competitions

In Carinthia, an ongoing funding initiative by the state is directed at private individuals to financially support various youth competitions. The goal is to strengthen the engagement of children and young people in both school and extracurricular contexts. Supported activities include speech competitions, the state’s children’s and youth book award, as well as the state youth singing event. Through this direct grant funding, linguistic, literary, and musical talents are nurtured, while platforms for networking and the exchange of ideas are created. The measure contributes to the development of social skills and strengthens the participation of young people in education, work & social affairs, and vocational training.

Interested parties can submit applications at any time, as there are no fixed deadlines and funding is granted until further notice. A prerequisite for funding is compliance with the specific call criteria, which vary depending on the type of competition. Evaluation is carried out by a professional jury that reviews all submitted documents. Required documents can be found in the respective competition materials and must be submitted with the application. This transparent selection process ensures fair allocation and enables children and young people to participate easily in cultural and education-related projects within the state of Carinthia.